The best building hair dryers 2022

Individual housing construction is gaining momentum year by year, and the coronavirus pandemic has only spurred this phenomenon: some citizens moved to country houses (own or rented) for the period of self-isolation, and some seriously took up construction. This is evidenced by the unprecedented excitement in the construction markets in Moscow and the region. The ability to work with your hands is essential when living in a country house, it will come in handy in a city apartment.

One of the devices that is very useful in construction is a building hair dryer (also called “thermal gun” and “hot air gun”). With it, you can give the desired shape to plastic parts, press and solder PVC products, disinfect wooden surfaces, remove old coatings (paint, wallpaper, veneer). Finally, it can be useful in winter when it is necessary to remove icing from the surface. There are a lot of models of building hair dryers – from “penny” to very expensive. In this article, we consider only household building hair dryers – their functions, as a rule, are enough for household needs. Drawing a clear dividing line between household and professional devices is not entirely simple, but it must be borne in mind that professional hair dryers have higher power, precise adjustments and, in general, are designed for large amounts of work.

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Editor’s Choice

1. DeWALT D26414 2000 W (average price ≈ 5500 rubles)

The first line of our rating is occupied by a device from the American company DeWALT. This is probably the most “professional” and well-stocked hair dryer in this price range. Judge for yourself: there is a support stand and a loop for hanging, and temperature conditions can be recorded in the device’s memory. Otherwise, the classic characteristics for building hair dryers: maximum temperature – 600 ° C, two modes of air flow adjustment, 2000 watts of power. The temperature control is smooth, electronic, which, in our opinion, is not a 100% advantage, but the ability to record temperature conditions in memory is a definite plus.

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2. Makita HG551V 1800 W (average price ≈ 6500 rubles)

The second in the top three is a hair dryer from the Japanese company Makita. This company is often chosen by professional builders, so we advise you to take a closer look at this device. The characteristics are quite classic: good power of 1800 watts, maximum operating temperature of 550 ° C (standard for most building hair dryers), two airflow adjustment modes and smooth temperature control. Nothing more, as they say, buy and work. True, you will have to pay extra for a “professional” brand.

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3. Hitachi RH650V Case 2000 Вт

The hair dryer from the Japanese company Hitachi closes the top three. Its characteristics are typical for building hair dryers, however, the maximum operating temperature is 650 ° C instead of the more usual 550 or 600 for household hair dryers. However, whether these additional 50 degrees are really needed is an open question. It is interesting that this device has five levels of airflow. Such careful adjustment is not always necessary, however, if this function is important to you, then this model is definitely for you. The control of the device is electronic with a display.

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What other building hair dryers are worth paying attention to

4. “Interskol” FE-2000EM (average price ≈ 3500 rubles)

The device from the company Interskol is declared by the manufacturer as professional, but you should not unequivocally trust such definitions. Note that the capabilities of this hair dryer are enough for homework, including for repair and DIY construction. The device is equipped with automatic protection against overheating, and also has electronic temperature control. For some users, this is a plus. The main thing is that the temperature is adjusted in increments of 10 degrees, which is very convenient. The air flow is adjustable in steps: one mode is 300 l/m, and the second is 500 l/m.

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5. BLACK+DECKER KX2001 2000 W (average price ≈ 2500 rubles)

A simple but functional tool from the American corporation BLACK+DECKER. The company likes to write in its promotional materials that its developments were used to collect lunar soil during the flight to the Moon of the American Apollo 15 spacecraft and mention cooperation with NASA. Nevertheless, we have before us not a space one at all, but a very simple apparatus for a relatively small amount. If you are looking for a hair dryer that has the characteristics (at least nominally) of the “big brothers”, then this may be a very good choice. However, we must remember that the low price is achieved due to savings in production. Good for occasional and occasional jobs.

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6. Graphite 59G524 Case 2000 W (average price ≈ 2500 rubles)

Another inexpensive hair dryer with characteristics similar to the more expensive ones from the Polish brand Graphite. Wide temperature range, three airflow levels, 2000 watts of power, plus a case and attachments included. The temperature control here is no longer smooth, but stepped. Users also note the good thermal insulation of the device: it heats up during prolonged use.

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7. Daewoo DAF 2000 W (average price ≈ 1500 rubles)

Inexpensive hair dryer from the Korean company Daewoo. There are noticeably fewer functions, but so is the price! Only two temperature settings: 350 °C and 550 °C. The two levels of air flow are tied to temperature modes, they are not individually adjustable. Let’s not judge whether this is good or bad; you also have to pay for a low price, either with reduced functionality or quality. Here, most likely, we are dealing with the first case, as users report on the reliability of the device. If you need a hair dryer that you can just turn it on and work, and not think about adjustments, pay attention to this model.

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8. Storm! HG2004 2000 W (average price ≈ 1800 rubles)

Nice set for a reasonable price. Hair dryer from the brand Sturm! suitable for you if you want to get “everything at once” for a small amount. Of course, there is no smooth temperature adjustment here, and the level of air volume separately from it is not regulated, but not all users need it either.

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9.Max-Pro MPHG2000 2000 W (average price ≈ 1800 rubles)

The hair dryer from the Max-Pro brand is another device from the “nothing more” category. However, it has three temperature settings, and not two, like most inexpensive devices: a minimum of 50 ° C, and a maximum of 600 ° C. The airflow level is not adjustable. The origin of the Max-Pro brand could not be ascertained. Focus on this device if it is important for you to have a low temperature mode in the hair dryer.

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10. Pobeda PF-2000 2000 W (average price ≈ 800 rubles)

Two operating temperatures, air flow – 500 l / m. Attachments are not included, but there is a loop for hanging. There is nothing superfluous in the device, it is very easy to work with it. But for the price, don’t expect miracles. “Cheap and cheerful” – just this case. The origin of the brand is -Chinese.

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How to choose a building hair dryer

Building hair dryer – the device is quite simple. However, there are certain properties that you should pay attention to when buying. Healthy Food Near Me asked an expert to help sort out the choice of a building hair dryer.

Power

The power of building hair dryers used in everyday life varies from 1000 to 2500 watts. The most common devices on the market with a power of 1500 to 2000 watts. In theory, more power should mean more performance. But there is a trick: the specifications indicate power consumption. But the productive capacities of the heating coil and the fan itself – the two main elements of the hair dryer – are almost never disclosed. A cheap unit will most likely have less powerful and reliable components than an expensive unit for the same declared power consumption.

Air flow volume

The volume of air flow is air quantity, which the device can pass through itself per unit of time. For household appliances, the upper limit of this indicator is 500-600 liters per minute. The vast majority of devices are equipped with a regulator for this parameter, which usually have two or three modes of operation.

Working temperature

Probably the most important parameter for building hair dryers. The maximum temperature for most of them ranges from 500 to 650 °C. For the minimum temperature, the spread is much stronger. For some hair dryers, it starts at 25 ° C, for others – immediately from 250-300 ° C. The temperature range is not always directly reflected in the price. But the possibility of smooth temperature control is found on more expensive devices.

Remember that when a manufacturer talks about a certain temperature value, he means temperature directly at the nozzle, the farther from the nozzle, the lower this value will be. It is also worth considering the fact that the declared value may differ from the real one.

Before choosing a hair dryer, you should carefully read the characteristics of the materials with which you intend to work.

Equipment

Now many hair dryers are equipped with additional nozzles, scrapers and mechanisms for hanging them or stationary installation. More expensive ones come in plastic cases.

Component quality and other remarks

The quality of components is the main parameter for any device. But the problem is that only a specialist can determine it after a thorough check. You won’t be able to do this “by touch”, so you will have to rely on your own and other people’s experience, the advice of specialists and sales consultants.

Some hair dryers have a blowing mode, when only the fan works, and the coil does not heat up. In practice, this can be used to remove dust, dry or cool surfaces, and it also helps to cool the coil faster.

Also pay attention to such an important parameter as overheating protection. Now almost all hair dryers are equipped with it, but it will never be superfluous to check its presence.

Finally, always strictly follow the safety rules when working with construction equipment. There is a saying that technical safety rules are written in someone’s blood, and so: this is not an exaggeration.