Have just run out of the hot melt glue sticks that came with my hot glue guns - both 11 and 7 mm.
Not being a big user, this is the first time I have had to buy some. Suddenly I realise that I have no idea if I should just look for the cheapest? Or some particular make or type? Any good sources?
You need the glue for the materials you intend to use and whether it is for permanent or temporary use. Some have longer open time than others.
CPC do big bags of sticks (e.g. 100 sticks to a bag) - been working my way through on of those for years now ;-)
Suppose I am not surprised that there are multiple types, but most listings give no special attributes. Just want "general" as I have no idea what I might use it on.
I'll check them. Thanks.
One point... the sticks for different purposes look identical:-(
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Are all glue sticks for ordinary use more or less the same quality?
Fwiw... Aldi ones are cheap when available. I'm told HDPE works as hot glue.
NT
Not all - I have some opaque yellow ones, intended for wood.
But I doubt there is much difference between one general purpose stick and another.
In Aldi today (Northampton) and there were glue guns and sticks available. I've never used or needed one, but was tempted.
One of those tools you'll wonder how you ever managed without.
Yes, rather like the Bosch multitool.
Even if you only ever hot glue stuff to hold it still while the other glue goes off.
The Toolstation sticks are ok in the Bosch gun
absolutely right .... if you were gluing a large item - unless you choose a long open time... it would have set before you finished applying the run of glue ...
Trouble being not having any idea what might be round the next corner that desperately wants to be hot glued!
I don't know what you lot use it for, I've not used mine in decades. Must be right up there in the list of most useless purchases.
NT
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