Take Your DIY Projects To The Next Level With A Must-Have Ryobi Product

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Ryobi is well known for its impressive range of cordless tools. The convenience and affordability it offers has made it one of the most popular choices for DIY enthusiasts. Along with all manner of drills, saws, and sanders, there are a bunch of lesser-known Ryobi products to help you tackle your next home improvement challenge or DIY task. Among them is the Ryobi One+ 18V Dual Temperature Glue Gun, and if you want to take your DIY projects to the next level, it's a must-have tool.

Hot glue guns are often seen as a crafting tool, and indeed they are indispensable for quickly and easily fixing all kinds of card, fabric, ceramic, glass, and other materials. While the glue sticks generally used for crafting can be useful for some DIY jobs, their strength may be limited. Fortunately, you can also buy construction-grade acrylic adhesive that allows you to glue concrete, wood, metal, and cement. Despite the heavy-duty nature of these glue sticks, they are available in the ½-inch diameter size that fits the Ryobi glue gun, thus allowing it to take on much more demanding DIY jobs.

The Ryobi One+ 18V Dual Temperature Glue Gun is currently available from Amazon for around 70 bucks. It may not be among the list of Ryobi essentials that are a perfect addition to your first toolbox, but it makes a strong argument for inclusion. Let's take a closer look.

Many manufacturers offer glue guns in either low- or high-temperature models, with glue sticks to match. This specification is unusual in that it can run at low temperatures for delicate materials or be turned up to use the stronger, high-temperature adhesives more suited to certain DIY tasks. Whichever you choose, the Ryobi heats up in just two minutes and has a useful LED indicator to tell you that it's ready. In addition to the all-purpose nozzle common among competitors, Ryobi also includes a spreader nozzle and a precision nozzle. Plus, there's a useful fold-out drip tray to avoid getting glue where you don't want it.

All of these features make the Ryobi hot glue gun a tremendous all-rounder. There are also a number of unexpected yet genius hot glue hacks that you should be using around the house that the Ryobi handles with ease. Whether you're building cabinets, repairing furniture, or attaching baseboards or trim, it's a tool that takes ease of use and DIY versatility to the next level.