Top 10 heat guns
There are various ways to heat unheated or insufficiently heated premises, but one of the most efficient and low-cost is to use heat guns. The guns are designed to quickly heat the air in residential and non-residential premises.
Their varieties, features and the best models of heat guns are in this review.
What are heat guns?
Electric
The principle of operation of electric heat guns is the same as that of domestic fan heaters. But the guns have a more durable and reliable design, more performance and power. Heating elements: a spiral, ceramic plates or TEN. Electric heat guns are best used for heating residential premises, since they do not affect or have little effect on the quality and purity of the air.
Gas
Very efficient heaters using inexpensive and affordable bottled gas as fuel. Gas heat guns are recommended for use in rooms with good ventilation. As always, extreme care is required when working with gas.
Diesel
Impressive heating performance due to liquid fuel operation. There are two main types of diesel heat guns: direct and indirect heating. The first can be used only in well-ventilated areas (products of combustion are released into the air). The latter can be used in places with medium ventilation, provided that the chimney is used to discharge gases to the outside.
Infrared diesel heaters stand alone, which heat not the air, but the people who are directly in the room, furniture, objects and surfaces, due to thermal radiation.
We selected the 10 best heat guns in the main segments. The guns were selected by the main parameters: power, air exchange. Compared the ratio of price and quality, not forgetting the reliability and safety of devices.
Category | A place | Name | Rating | Price |
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The best electric heat guns | 1 | Interskol TPE-3 | 10 / 10 | 1 999 |
2 | Timberk TIH R2 5K | 9.8 / 10 | 1 999 | |
3 | FUBAG Bora Keramik 20M | 9.8 / 10 | 92 230 | |
4 | Shivaki SHIF-EL60Y | 9.7 / 10 | 4 359 | |
The best gas heat guns | 1 | MASTER BLP 17M | 10 / 10 | 8 290 |
2 | SPECIAL IGE-15 | 9.8 / 10 | 5 199 | |
3 | Caliber TPG-10 | 9.7 / 10 | 4 140 | |
The best diesel heat guns | 1 | Master BV 77E | 10 / 10 | 52 490 |
2 | Profteplo DK-36PL | 9.8 / 10 | 45 885 | |
3 | Elitech Standart TP 22DB | 9.7 / 10 | 17 300 |
The best electric heat guns
1 999
Compact and powerful electric heat guns of the Interskol company are a vivid example of the celebration of the Russian manufacturer’s equipment over foreign analogues. The brand has become widely demanded in the domestic (and not only) market. Model TPE-3 is designed for use as a main or auxiliary heating device for various rooms: apartments, houses, villas, garages, greenhouses. Lightweight design and small size makes the gun a mobile device that is easy to move (transport) to the right place. The main features of the model:
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10 / 10
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The best electric heat gun for a reasonable price. Heats the room quickly to a comfortable temperature. Conveniently, it is possible to change the inclination (fixed with a nut). Very good summer fan mode. |
1 999
The electric heat gun belongs to the Profi: R2 series.Which is understandable: the power and characteristics are relevant for the use of the device in industrial or household premises (hangar, warehouse, shop, garage, workshop, etc.). However, the heating of residential premises with a corresponding safe supply of electricity is absolutely real. Advantages of Timberk TIH R2 5K:
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9.8 / 10
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Reliable metal body, but the gun is quite light (6 kg). Excellent heater with a radiator that is more efficient than usual. The device is convenient in that it is adapted for continuous operation (up to 24 hours). |
92 230
Bora Keramik 20M is a lightweight and compact heat gun from the German brand. Its weight is less than 2 kg, and the body is equipped with a convenient carrying handle. The properties of a ceramic heater make it possible to use the device both in residential premises (it does not burn oxygen) and in outbuildings (garages, utility rooms) where air flow is absent or weakened. Thermostat at the gun built. The Fubag Bora Keramik 20M heat gun is the best alternative to the popular Ballu BKX-3 heater with similar parameters (2 kW), thanks to its quieter operation. The operation of the device is simple, convenient and safe. Main advantages:
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9.8 / 10
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I bought a heat gun for universal use. It copes with the heating of the balcony and saves in the garage. Of course, the whole is not protopit, but for local heating of the workplace - it is the most. |
4 359
Shivaki SHIF-EL60Y - electric fan heater (gun), designed for ventilation and heating of residential and non-residential premises. Considering that the device operates on 380 V voltage, it is more relevant for industrial, public or auxiliary buildings, where it is possible to provide such power. Not bad, the device can cope with the heating of a country house, if it is properly powered from the main electrical panel with a suitable cable (a qualified connection is required). You can turn on in the conditions of the apartment, if there is a three-phase outlet for an electric stove or there is a converter, and the wiring is adapted for increased load. What is interesting about Shivaki SHIF-EL60Y:
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9.7 / 10
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Heat gun copes well with the heating of the first floor in the house. On the second, of course, the effect is not the same, but it still exists. Heats well, pleased with the presence of temperature control. Made well and high quality. |
The best gas heat guns
8 290
Possessing a power regulator from 10 to 16 kW, the MASTER BLP 17M heat gun is capable of maintaining a comfortable temperature in large rooms with a volume of up to 655 m³. Switching to the operating mode is carried out by connecting with a gas cylinder through a reducer and connecting to a household electrical network (220 V). Main advantages:
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10 / 10
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I purchased a gas heat gun for the workshop, which they had previously tried in vain to heat with electric appliances. Now the problem is solved. The room is very warm and just need to air it from time to time. |
5 199
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9.8 / 10
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The main and indisputable advantage of the model is the price. With such characteristics and reliability - it is the best gas heat gun. It works like a clock. Included is a 2 meter hose and gearbox. |
4 140
Gas heater Caliber TPG-10 is an effective means for heating garages, car services, hangars, warehouses and other rooms with good ventilation. This heat gun is capable of operating in such rooms as the sole source of heat. And designed for a fairly large area or to work in a poorly insulated box. Main advantages:
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9.7 / 10
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Excellent gas heater at an affordable price. Gearbox with pressure gauge included - an additional plus. Low fuel consumption is also pleased. The only flaw is a short and rigid hose, which is better to replace immediately. |
The best diesel heat guns
52 490
The Master BV 77E heat gun belongs to the liquid-fuel type of indirect heating heaters, the use of which in rooms with an average level of ventilation (shops, pavilions, garages, etc.) is most efficient and effective. Heating occurs quickly and evenly, and, due to the output of combustion products to the outside, the air not only heats up, but remains clean.
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10 / 10
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High-quality and reliable Italian-made gun. Hot air blows out very powerfully and the room quickly becomes warm. There are no smells or signs of burned fuel. |
45 885
Profteplo DK-36PL is an infrared heater operating on diesel fuel. The device is unique in its own way, since it is the most powerful among models of the same type and can even be used for local heating of open areas.
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9.8 / 10
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The best diesel heat gun for industrial buildings. It is very convenient to use it for heating industrial premises - workshops, large workshops, warehouses and hangars. |
17 300
Elitech TP 22DB is a diesel heat gun of direct heating. This means that its field of application is rooms with well-functioning ventilation (in the course of work, combustion products are released into the surrounding space). Such heaters are usually used for heating large construction or production sites, where a steady flow of fresh air is ensured. Main advantages:
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9.7 / 10
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Heats well, works quietly. Reliable combustion chamber made of steel. The case is well made. The additional advantages of the heater should be counted as a good big tank and low fuel consumption. |
In conclusion, an important clarification: all the models presented in the review have analogues with higher or lower power. And each consumer chooses the optimal parameters of the device based on the goals and conditions of operation.