We’re often asked if a common hairdryer can be used to melt down shrink wrap film instead of a heat gun. You can certainly try it, but you will most likely be frustrated with the results. You see, the maximum temperature for a hairdryer is 140 degrees Fahrenheit. If your hairdryer crept one degree higher than 140, the machine would burn your skin.

A heat gun will warm up to a toasty 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Definitely not something intended for hair styling! A heat gun is designed to warm up quickly and shrink down the film that is wrapped around the product in the shortest amount of time possible.

The HotShot Shrinkwrap Heat Gun by Traco is a proven, industrial-strength heat gun that will melt down almost anything including PVC and Polyolefin films. This compact, easy-to-use shrink wrap gun will quickly wrap gift baskets, fruit baskets, DVDs, CDs, boxes, a wide variety of food products, and more.

The HotShot Shrinkwrap Heat Gun features variable temperature controls to get the job done fast. Because heat guns are so compact, it is easy to reach difficult places such as corners and other hard-to-reach areas.

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