Bosch Glue Pen Cordless Glue Gun Review
A glue gun is the perfect handy tool to have around the house. There are so many uses for a glue gun, you can be sure that they are going to offer good value for money. But choosing the right glue gun can be a challenge as there are so many to choose from – personally, we think the Bosch Glue Pen Cordless Glue Gun is the perfect solution.
The Bosch Glue Pen Cordless Glue Gun is a completely cordless, lithium battery powered glue gun.
- The cordless hot glue gun GluePen - the fast and handy tool for all gluing jobs
- Ready to glue after just 15 seconds of heat-up time and the adhesive sets very quickly
- No drying out or clogging thanks to innovative hot glue technology
- One battery charge facilitates 30 minutes of work or processing of six glue sticks
- Items included: GluePen, micro USB charger, four glue sticks, cardboard box
Last update on 2024-04-16 / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API / As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
As with all glue guns, the Bosch Glue Pen is designed to be used on a variety of porous and nonporous materials such as:
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Tiles
- Wood
- Metal
- Stone
- Paper
- Leather
- Fabric
- Cork
- Plastic
We found in each case that the bond between the materials was strong using the supplied glue sticks and in the case of porous materials such as fabric and cork, much stronger.
Your mileage will vary depending on if you use the official Bosch glue sticks, or cheaper 3rd party ones. It is worth mentioning at this point, that although the Bosch Glue Gun will be compatible with other glue sticks, you will find that your warranty isn’t always valid if damage occurs due to the third party models.
While ideal for general repairs to softer materials, if you are looking for a good, solid, lasting bond then you may want to consider a 2 part epoxy or basic rivet set when working with metal.
The Benefits
The ergonomics of the Bosch Glue Pen Cordless Glue Gun are superb. It is designed to be held like a pen whereas most normal glue guns are operated in a pistol style grip. This allows for precise handling of the Glue Pen, reducing mess and wastage and increasing accuracy.
The Bosch Glue Pen heats up to operating temperature within its stated 15 seconds and the heating is consistent with no cycling like in cheaper glue guns.
The Glue Pen features an “automatic glue retraction system” where the glue is pulled back through the nozzle when not in use – this means that you won’t get any unwanted dribbles or drips of glue marring your work surfaces.
The battery life of the supplied 3.6v lithium-ion battery is also good – we played around with the Bosch Glue Pen for more than an hour until we had worked through the supplied 4 glue sticks and the pen still had plenty of life left in it.
The Bosch Glue Pen Cordless Glue Gun is a very handy addition to the home and its unique design and features make it very accurate and easy to use.
Glue Pens are useful for a host of tasks, but one of our favourites is intricate detailed tasks. We have also reviewed the Dremel Multitool which complements this Bosch Glue Pen perfectly!
This handy video gives you a much better idea of how the glue pen works and the control that you get when working with it!
- The cordless hot glue gun GluePen - the fast and handy tool for all gluing jobs
- Ready to glue after just 15 seconds of heat-up time and the adhesive sets very quickly
- No drying out or clogging thanks to innovative hot glue technology
- One battery charge facilitates 30 minutes of work or processing of six glue sticks
- Items included: GluePen, micro USB charger, four glue sticks, cardboard box
Last update on 2024-04-16 / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API / As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Alternatives
The Bosch Glue Pen Cordless Glue Gun is fantastic – we love all the jobs that it can be used for and the materials that it will allow you to fix together. However, the one downside is that it can be a little on the small side. This definitely has its benefits, but for certain jobs there may be times when you need a bigger option. If that is the case then why not have a look at some of our other Best Glue Guns.
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