The heat gun can be used for a variety of applications, from heat shrinking, bending, softening, thawing, plastic welding, to soldering of copper pipes or stripping paint and removing decals,” says Terry Tuerk, Metabo’s Senior Product Manager. The temperature setting can be easily changed from 570 to 930 degrees with the switch on the back of the tool, and the LED readout displays the selected temperature range. Safety is assured by the dual-action switch, which includes a lockout button under the trigger that prevents inadvertent operation.