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(More customer reviews)I have been a steinel fan for many years, and have purchased 3 of their old top of the line steinel hg 3002 lcd models before this one. They eventually break, but have lasted me 2-3 years each of solid everyday all day use. So, when I decided to purchase another one for my buddy, I found that they had discontinued the tried and true hg 3002 lcd model that I have come to love. Instead of searching around and paying way too much for the same discontinued model, I decided to go with this new replacement for my old model heat gun. The price was a bit more than the $200 or so I paid for the hg 3002's, but I figured with a few enhancements to the old model the money wasn't an issue. So it has been about 4-5 months since i purchased this gun, and while my buddy uses it probably everyday(and I with him many times), it has developed some strange humming noises(beyond what it normally makes)almost as if some internal component is not mounted correctly and is subsequently vibrating against the case during use. He is very meticulous with his electronics so I do not believe he abused it. The gun still works fine, but the noises are a little worrisome as none of my old models made any similar noises, and hopefully this isnt an indication of the impending demise of this heat gun. I will update this review if the gun breaks altogether.
On a side note, there are a few changes to this model i did not like in comparison to the old hg 3002 lcd models.
First off, Steinel has added a pre set functionality, which makes it fairly easy after some fiddling to program in a number of temperatures and fan speeds that are accessible with the push of the P button on the right side of the back of the gun. This in itself is not a bad thing, and could even come in handy for some users, (although I always used one fixed temperature and fan speed) - (380 degrees F) (lowest fan speed)
The one thing I do not like about this feature, and the gun in general, is when turned on, it no longer displays the real time temperature of the gun while it heats up, as the steinel hg 3002's did. They would count up to the proper temperature as you watched, and any changes in airflow and subsequent changes in temperature would be reflected on the real time LCD display. Not so with this gun, it will only display the temperature it is set at. And your only indication that it is at the correct temperature is two small arrows on the sides of the temp.
Also, this gun blows cold air for about 2-3 seconds before the heating element seems to kick in and the gun starts blowing hot air. Not sure why they did this, perhaps it is better for the heating element, i cannot say for sure. A very minor inconvenience either way.
Overall I have always been a fan of Steinel products as they make superior craftsman quality tools. This model was slightly disappointing however after the near perfection in the hg 3002 lcd models.
Overall I am rating this product at 3 stars for the moment, If it continues to function and just produces the noise or the noise goes away altogether, then I will update this review in the future with a more favorable rating.
Hope this helps any prospective buyers.
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