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Post by streetscrapper on Jun 29, 2017 12:03:35 GMT
I have an embossing gun that I bought years ago from Michael's. Still works but I've heard so many good things about the Milwaukee Heat Gun (which is now Wagner/Hero Arts) that I was considering buying one. My heat gun is okay, never been anything special so I'm wondering if the Wagner one is really all that. Anyone switched and noticed a significant difference?
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Post by justjac on Jun 29, 2017 13:11:43 GMT
I have never heard of this. I'm interested to hear reviews as well.
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JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on Jun 29, 2017 14:05:51 GMT
I will watch this thread, too. I have had a heat gun for 20 years that works *fine*. But, I've started working with 110 lb cardstock for my bases and it warps it terribly. I've tried letting it heat up for 30 seconds or even more, heating the front, heating the front and the back, heating it for only a couple of seconds at a time then pulling it away, it always warps to the point it can hardly go back flat. It's like it buckles around the embossing.
I have a Wagner one in my Amazon cart right now. It's less than $20, so I may just take the leap.
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Post by wendifful on Jun 29, 2017 14:48:28 GMT
I bought one on the recommendation of Jennifer McGuire (in a video) because I was tired of my paper warping. (I previously used the pink Zap gun by American Crafts.) It's one of the few things recommended by her that I regret buying, because I don't see a difference really. My paper still warps (and I do let the gun heat up first). Maybe there will be other Peas who have positive reviews but for me, it wasn't worth the money to upgrade.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 29, 2017 15:35:41 GMT
I've been using the same Marvy heat gun since 2002. Your paper will warp if you're using wet media, no matter what heat gun you use. It isn't the heat gun that's warping your cardstock; it's the water in the products you're using. Even watercolor paper will warp if you use a lot of water. Heating your cardstock when you emboss it creates water vapor, which can collect in droplets under the cardstock. Have you tried holding the cardstock up, and not laying it flat on your stamping surface? That helps for me.
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Post by JustTricia on Jun 29, 2017 17:27:09 GMT
I've been using the same Marvy heat gun since 2002. Your paper will warp if you're using wet media, no matter what heat gun you use. It isn't the heat gun that's warping your cardstock; it's the water in the products you're using. Even watercolor paper will warp if you use a lot of water. Heating your cardstock when you emboss it creates water vapor, which can collect in droplets under the cardstock. Have you tried holding the cardstock up, and not laying it flat on your stamping surface? That helps for me. I always hold my paper when I emboss it. My regular weight paper hardly warps at all; watercolor paper does a little but will flatten out; my heavyweight 110 lb seems like it buckles around the embossing. That's normal? I can see it warping some, but it doesn't seem right. I watch a lot of YouTube videos and don't see anyone's warping like mine. My gun is 20 years old, part of the tip is melted, and the price dropped on Amazon today, so I'll risk a new Wagner one. 😊 |
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Post by streetscrapper on Jun 29, 2017 18:31:54 GMT
I bought one on the recommendation of Jennifer McGuire (in a video) because I was tired of my paper warping. (I previously used the pink Zap gun by American Crafts.) It's one of the few things recommended by her that I regret buying, because I don't see a difference really. My paper still warps (and I do let the gun heat up first). Maybe there will be other Peas who have positive reviews but for me, it wasn't worth the money to upgrade. It's Jennifer McGuire and many others who rave about it, but I was really wondering how much better it could be... you've answered my question! I'll hang on to mine until it dies and I have to replace it! Thanks for your input! |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 29, 2017 18:45:51 GMT
I assume heat is heat. Pull it farther away so you aren't blasting such a concentrated heat in such a small area.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 29, 2017 18:51:04 GMT
I've been using the same Marvy heat gun since 2002. Your paper will warp if you're using wet media, no matter what heat gun you use. It isn't the heat gun that's warping your cardstock; it's the water in the products you're using. Even watercolor paper will warp if you use a lot of water. Heating your cardstock when you emboss it creates water vapor, which can collect in droplets under the cardstock. Have you tried holding the cardstock up, and not laying it flat on your stamping surface? That helps for me. I always hold my paper when I emboss it. My regular weight paper hardly warps at all; watercolor paper does a little but will flatten out; my heavyweight 110 lb seems like it buckles around the embossing. That's normal? I can see it warping some, but it doesn't seem right. I watch a lot of YouTube videos and don't see anyone's warping like mine. My gun is 20 years old, part of the tip is melted, and the price dropped on Amazon today, so I'll risk a new Wagner one. 😊 It might have something to do with the brand of embossing powder and/or ink you're using. My cardstock doesn't warp a lot when I emboss. Maybe a little, but not a lot. It sounds like you could use a new heat gun anyway, though.  Maybe it will make a difference. You never know for sure. I hope it works out for you. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jun 30, 2017 1:18:33 GMT
I have a Milwaukee heat gun. I bought it about 20 years ago when I started stamping and it still works perfectly. The heat is even and the airflow is precise. The one I have, which was the most popular at the time, is actually a tool for paint stripping.
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Post by katlady on Jun 30, 2017 6:40:20 GMT
I have a Milwaukee heat gun and a Ranger one. I bought the Milwaukee about 25 years ago, when there was really nothing else. Judi-kins would use it for her demos. It works no better than the Ranger one. It does get hotter, so you need to move it around more and not let it blow on just one spot for a long time. Also, on mine, the nozzle is metal so you have to be careful not to touch it or place it on something that may burn.
I bought the Ranger because I just felt it was safer to take to classes and such. Plus it is quieter than the Milwaukee. I actually use the Ranger more now than the Milwaukee.
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Maybe it will make a difference. You never know for sure. I hope it works out for you. 
