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Jeremy
Jeremy asked in Games & RecreationHobbies & Crafts · 5 years ago

Can't a hair dryer be used as a heat gun?

Seems like they're the same things - or is a hair dryer too hot? Or some other reason it'd be unsuitable?

Thanks!

Update:

It's for shrink wrapping books & etc.

Update 2:

Well, going by wattage, hair dryers are right in there with heat guns. More than many, less than some. Don't temperature on hair dryers, though.

Update 3:

^know - Don't KNOW temperatures for hair dryers.

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  • Stormy
    5 years ago

    Heat guns get hotter than hair dryers so a hair dryer might not give you the desired effect. It's worth a try though.

  • Mike1942f
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Hair dryer is too "cold" heat gun is much hotter and would damage skin.

  • David
    5 years ago

    The problem is temperature. It would be worth a try. Depending on the desired temp. A heat gun is much hotter

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I've done so. Set my damn house on fire, too. I won't be that stupid again!

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Idk

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