Hot Air gun Bosch/Metabo ?

[Rosso]

Hi,

I'm in need of a hot air gun, my price range and preference has taken me to either a Bosch PHG600-3 or Metabo H 16-500

The Bosch can blow cold which is a bonus.

Any opinions on either ?

Are Bosch made in China or elsewhere ?

 

[Monte]

i think they´re made by Steinel...in Romania or so

 

[Ainsley]

Steinel was my choice. Mine has the digital temp control and the two speed fan.

 

[Rosso]

Don't need digital control so the Bosch would suffice.

Made in Romania eh, that's a new one

 

[hautpot]

Snap-on heats guns are also Steinel. This is not the brands in question, but they are very good quality.

 

[Monte]

Don't need digital control so the Bosch would suffice.

Made in Romania eh, that's a new one

Could be czech republic too. They produce in Romania, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland.

 

[Rosso]

That's ok with me, so long as it's not China ****.

 

[Rosso]

Bought the Bosch, it's made in Romania.

Appears to be excellent quality, it works brilliantly too.

 

[skruft]

I have had no air gun of any brand fail except that the switch broke on one called "Milwaukee" that was not made by the US Milwaukee.

 

[bob15]

Are the Milwaukee Electric heat guns still made in Germany?

 

[JKady]

I have had no air gun of any brand fail except that the switch broke on one called "Milwaukee" that was not made by the US Milwaukee.

Milwaukee is slowly being gutted from the inside by the Chinese just like Dewalt and the rest, little of what they sell is made here anymore.

I have a cheapo $20 heat gun that I use all the time and has yet to give me any trouble, but I know some folks are a little more demanding than I am.