Review: Hot Glue Gun VS E6000!! What Do You Prefer to Use?

I prefer the E6000 for most things. The hot glue gun and I have had disagreements on who should be the boss! Some glue jobs using the gun just don't hold up to my expectations.

I'm not a big fan of E6000. The smell alone is enough to make me hesitant to use it. Also, arthritis in my hands makes it very hard to squeeze it out of the tube. Then there's the drying time..... However, it's much more "weather proof" so that's a big ad over the glue gun.

I use both, just depends on the project. If it is for outdoor use, I go with the E6000. Purely decorative, the glue gun. I love them both.

i use both, depending on project, but keep in mind that hot glue will turn loose if temps become too hot or too cold. I sometimes use the hot glue for ease of placement then use the E6000 for a permanent hold.

My thought has always been that every household should have a glue gun first. Used one for 40+ years and made sure my dgtrs had one. There are times that a permanent hold is needed and E6000 works best.

Hillela!-So good to hear from you, and one of my biggest questions about hot vs cold glues.

So far I have just used Gorilla Glue, which you may think is permanent, but I have found that it is great in most applications, BUT not on glitter. Which makes sense, just a little glue FYI 🦍!!!

I love E6000 and use it on most of my projects. (I always use a coupon when I buy it at Michaels or JoAnns so it cuts the cost some.) But a glue gun dos come in handy sometimes.

oops. does - not dos

I have used several tubes of E6000 on various projects including mosaics. It has never disappointed me and holds up well. In regards to a previous comment about it having a very strong smell that caused her to hesitate, I have never noticed the smell nor have any of my fellow crafters who love it. Perhaps some people are just more sensitive to certain products. Don't let that scare you away from trying it. Regarding the same person's comment that it is difficult to squeeze from the tube, it does get more difficult as the tube empties (just like toothpaste) so I bought one of those plastic devices that help squeeze toothpaste out. It works exactly the same with the E6000. You can find them next to the toothpaste in most stores (Wal Mart, Target, Publix, etc.).

You can also use a binder clip to keep the tube rolled *and* use it as a stand. I bought E6000 for a project I saw on here, gluing stones to jars from the Dollar Tree to use as patio lights. The stones kept sliding off, so I took the E6000 back and bought Gorilla Glue glue sticks. They worked just fine. I had never used E6000 before, I may give it a second chance

I like a spray adhesive, like Elmer's. The project has to really need that type of fast setting glue though. I've used it on twine, yarn etc. as my home is rustic. It dries fast and you need Goo Gone to get it off of your fingers.