DEWALT 20V MAX Heat Gun Kit, Cordless, Up to 990 Degrees, 42 Minutes of Run Time, LED Light, Battery and Charger Included (DCE530P1)

Based on some of the other reviews I read I decided to do a bit of testing on my own. I first used a 1.3ah slim battery with it and observed the heat output and fan speed on both high and low settings. Then I installed the provided 5ah battery and the output was significantly different. The heat output almost doubled and the fan speed was noticeably faster on both the high and low settings. I then used a 9ah battery and the difference was much more subtle, almost undetectable. As for length of use per charge I think those that expected this to be used for lengthy projects like stripping paint or heating vinyl will be disappointed, this isn't meant to replace a corded heat gun for those applications. I think this fits very well in the intermittent use category often associated with heat shrink tubing, sticker pealing, and other short duration applications.

Good on battery and puts out plenty of heat for most applications. The corded ones will always be better if you need high heat for longer periods of time, but for tasks like wiring this works great.

I received the wrong item at first, this company was helpful and kind getting me the right item in a timely manner, this is a good quality item.

Great vaule

If you need a heat gun this is an excellent option. Eventually all power tools will be cordless. DeWalt has produced a great option, while the other manufacturers haven't bothered to design or manufacture one. This unit accepts all 20v DeWalt batteries. If the battery needs to be recharged, it is easy and simple to use another 20v battery from another DeWalt tool. This heat gun works much better than a butane torch when a power outlet is not available.

I ordered a Dewalt because I use their tools and have the batteries. I was expecting a Dewalt level of goodness, and I got “meh.”I had been using a cheap corded heat gun from harbor freight, so perhaps the issue here is that comparing corded to cordless is apples to oranges. However, the Dewalt is wildly underpowered in my opinion. Even on high, the blown air barely reaches 4 inches from the device, so if I need to heat gun something (generally epoxy) I have to have it right up against the item to get a result, whereas the cheapo heat gun blows like a hair dryer, and will set off the smoke alarms if I’m not careful.On the Dewalt I can barely discern the difference between the high and low settings, beyond it being noisier on high.Also the 5 amp hour battery gets chewed through in record time compared to the usage in drills and jigsaws and such.It does get hot and blows air (kinda) so 3 stars for meeting the minimum of the product description.Maybe my expectations are off, but this is a dud in my eyes.UPDATE: mere hours after I posted this review, I saw that the Project Farm guy on YouTube released a heat gun comparison video (if he had done it a bit sooner he could have saved me the money I spent on this silly piece of nonsense). I recommend a viewing: he specifically points out the differences between corded and cordless, though it’s worth noting that even with the corded Dewalt heat gun, he mentions that it doesn’t push much air. The cheapo I have from harbor freight is the Warrior, for frame of reference. It’s also what I will be using while this Dewalt model collects dust. Really the only advantage to this cordless heat gun is that it’s cordless.

Really easy to use and light weight only thing 5ah battery doesn't last that long 6ah seems to be best but a 10ah last the longest so far but the weight makes it rough

I guess there's a good reason why there is a conspicuously low number of battery powered heat guns on the market. This gun heats up too slowly, but the big problem is that there's not enough air to push the heat. It is literally twice as weak on the air as I expected. I don't think Dewalt should've offered this as a product offering. I returned mine.