Ryobi has introduced a new 18V heat pen with a smaller design to fit where regular heat guns can’t. Let’s check it out below.
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Ryobi 18V Heat Pen – Features
The Ryobi 18V heat pen might seem like a strange contraption at first sight. It’s cordless because it runs on 18V battery power but then again it has a cord to hold its two piece design together. A tethered heat gun? Yes, and this is because the body is more compact than a regular heat gun. This means it can fit into spaces that a regular heat gun can’t.
The design of this heat pen reminds me a lot of Ryobi’s 18V rotary tools that have the small handheld tool tethered by a wire that leads to the battery base. We see a similar concept here. This also makes the heat gun portion lighter to hold since the battery and base are separate. This design might make more sense to someone who would think Ryobi’s regular 18V heat guns might be too heavy.
Since this is a heat gun just more compact, it can do what a regular heat gun can such as heat up stuff. Heat guns are great for removing stickers cleanly, paint transfer, heat shrink tubing, and others.
This heat pen has dual temperature settings of 450F low and 750F high.
It also comes with two nozzles, a deflector and spreader nozzle. Ryobi says the nozzles can be stored onboard the tool for easy access and storage. The battery base also acts as a stand for the heat pen for storage and also hands free use.
The deflector nozzle is an excellent choice for heat shrink tubing.
Ryobi 18V Heat Pen – Pricing & Availability
It will be available in September 2023 for $59.97 as a baretool and $99 as a kit with 2ah battery and charger.
- Dual temperature control dial (Low: 450°/ High: 750°F) for heat sensitive materials
- Compact design for precise applications like adhesive removal, paint stripping, heat transfer, heat shrink tubing and more
- On-board accessory storage for convenience
- Integrated stand for hands-free use
- Reflect and disperse heat with deflector and spreader nozzles
- Part of the RYOBI ONE+ System of over 280 Cordless Products
- 3-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
- PCL916B Includes: 18V Heat Pen, Deflector Nozzle, Spreader Nozzle and Operator’s Manual
- PCL916K1 Includes: 18V Heat Pen, Deflector Nozzle, Spreader Nozzle , 18V 2Ah Lithium Battery, PCG002 Charger, and Operator’s Manuals
- This tool will be available in both a tool-only and kit configuration exclusively at HomeDepot.com.
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