For a slightly more scientific look into how the hot glues compare, check out the video by Project Farm. He tests about 6 types and there is quite a difference. Nice that you showed the transparency differences with the sticks and how they all end up opaque at the end- there may be folks who buy the clear type just hoping for a clear result (and being disappointed). Thanks for your review!
My experience is gorilla glue not only has a very strong bond, but holds up to heat very well. I use that exclusively now especially for anything that might be used outside. I’ve had too many wreaths and outdoor decorations fall apart but have never had an issue once I switched to gorilla glue.
Thank you! You just saved me a lot of time and effort. I found your demo very useful especially because I've just bought a mini glue gun and need glue sticks for it. I use Gorilla with my larger glue gun and so I guess I'll go with that again.
Good video, I appreciate you testing these brands as I never paid much attention to which I used. I just knew some of my projects worked and some fell apart, guess I know why now. lol 😕 Thank you!
Hi Carmella - I actually really like this glue gun. The cordless feature is awesome. It did take a little adjustment to remember to put it back in the charging stand.
What I have found with hot glue....it is the heat that matters. I had a metal bird hook, and I wanted to make a mold out of it. It was pretty large, it is a row of birds, so I had to heat some glue, in a pan, to have enough. Anyway, I got that glue bubbly, and poured it on my metal hook....which I had forgotten to spray, with some cooking spray first, well, this glue stuck so bad to that metal hook. It was just cheap Dollar General glue. I had to scrape it off with a knife. Since I have done that, I have heard the heat has something to do with it, too. I couldn't believe how bad the glue had stuck to that metal.
Yes I think hot glue bonds are effected by heat and compression. Neither of those things seems very controllable to me so I definitely opt for other glues most of the time.
@@UpcycleDesignLab ... It's actually a bonding agent, a fair bit pricey so not in the same ballpark as the ones you tested. I was curious about it with aluminum, so I will have to try it out, too.
Can you tell me if these glues will be okay for outside exposure? Like if I glue together a birdhouse that will be outside in hot & cold weather? Thanks
Hi Steve, The Gorilla Glue was by far the best at holding up to heat. It doesn't specifically say on the packaging that it is for outdoor use but it says it can withstand seasonal swings. It also reads that bonds on untreated wood may be sensitive to water exposure. If you are going to try it I would definitely recommend the Gorilla glue over the other two glues for your particular project. Hope that helps. Thanks for your question.
I was actually a product tester for Gorilla, and had no idea how many products they have out now. I don't buy Mod Podge anymore, I use theirs. I only use their glue sticks, I love their fabric glue... I could go on and on. Good stuff! (Mod Podge or decoupage medium is basically just glue and water but I get a different finish with the gorilla medium so I'll spend the extra money instead of making up myself lol. ) *** I'm thinking they all adhered better to the linoleum than the caps because of the level of smoothness. I never glue anything smooth if I can help it, I always rough it up a little bit with sandpaper or even just a nail file. Heck, I've been known to grab a nail or a straight pin to scratch the surface up a bit if I'm too lazy to go looking for my sandpaper, lol.
I didn't even know that gorilla made a glue like mod podge. Very interesting. I made a video comparing mod podge and homemade a few years ago. I had always just used a homemade version for my projects but after testing them I converted to mod podge. I will have to check out the gorilla version. Thanks!
Very interesting hot glue tests. Always wondered if there were any real differences in these products. Was helpful to see Gorilla glue held up to the “heat” test. Why DO the sell door wreaths/signs that drip like water down your door? Yep, I know, it’s all about “the monies honey”. 😂
not to be super negative, but this isnt the greatest test since you only had the one glue gun. cross contamination is a pretty big factor. usually gorilla glue in any form really sucks, the name fools people into thinking the product is good. good marketing though. their CA glues are horrible. gorilla tape is the only decent product they make honestly. your glue gun may not get hot enough to unluck the full potential of the different glues either, i have a couple industrial ones and the glue comes out literally smoking hot. anyways sorry if it seems like im picking on ya, just felt compelled to share.
What is the point of these tests if you couldn't figure out how to apply the same amount of glue or same amount of pressure? Was it so hard to find an object to place on top and to squeeze the glue out on a small digital scale that costs a few bucks on Amazon? None of these tests can be trusted, so a total waste of our time. I don't even know if you cleared the gun completely before applying a different glue. Definitely no "lab" here.
Sorry you didn't find this helpful. I guess I could have been more scientific but I thought it would be more helpful to use the glue as someone would if they were actually crafting with it..
@@UpcycleDesignLab It's fine. Thanks for trying. If you ever decide to redo it I'll gladly watch it. To do a proper test you either need 3 guns of the same model or a demonstration of you clearing the gun of the previous stick. You also need a way to measure the holding power vs going by how it feels to you. It's important to do a test for each glue on high and low heat setting, since many people use both. You should make more than one batch for each group so you could test the holding power after 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day, or something like that in order to see how they cure over time. Just use up a whole stick on batches instead of pouring it out. Please start each demonstration always in the same order, so if you talk about Gorilla Glue first, then it always goes first whenever you switch to the next test. I hope you see all this as me trying to be helpful and offering constructive criticism vs just being mean. Thanks.
For a slightly more scientific look into how the hot glues compare, check out the video by Project Farm. He tests about 6 types and there is quite a difference. Nice that you showed the transparency differences with the sticks and how they all end up opaque at the end- there may be folks who buy the clear type just hoping for a clear result (and being disappointed). Thanks for your review!
Thanks for watching 😊
My experience is gorilla glue not only has a very strong bond, but holds up to heat very well. I use that exclusively now especially for anything that might be used outside. I’ve had too many wreaths and outdoor decorations fall apart but have never had an issue once I switched to gorilla glue.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. I was happily surprised by the gorilla glue. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your test results.
Thanks for watching 🙂
Thank you so much for making this video!
Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for doing this comparison!!! I've never paid attention to what brand I was using but going forward will definitely purchase Gorilla Glue.
I am happy to have helped 😊
Thank you! You just saved me a lot of time and effort. I found your demo very useful especially because I've just bought a mini glue gun and need glue sticks for it. I use Gorilla with my larger glue gun and so I guess I'll go with that again.
Hi Moira, thanks for watching. I am happy to have helped.
Good video, I appreciate you testing these brands as I never paid much attention to which I used. I just knew some of my projects worked and some fell apart, guess I know why now. lol 😕 Thank you!
Thanks for watching. I am glad the information was helpful.
Thank you for this! Much appreciated. Very grateful for not having to test this myself. :D
You are welcome. Thanks for watching 🙂
Decent comparison test. Thank you.
How are you liking the glue gun? I need to buy one and I'm soooo confused on which one to get. Thank you for your video!
Hi Carmella - I actually really like this glue gun. The cordless feature is awesome. It did take a little adjustment to remember to put it back in the charging stand.
What I have found with hot glue....it is the heat that matters. I had a metal bird hook, and I wanted to make a mold out of it. It was pretty large, it is a row of birds, so I had to heat some glue, in a pan, to have enough. Anyway, I got that glue bubbly, and poured it on my metal hook....which I had forgotten to spray, with some cooking spray first, well, this glue stuck so bad to that metal hook. It was just cheap Dollar General glue. I had to scrape it off with a knife. Since I have done that, I have heard the heat has something to do with it, too. I couldn't believe how bad the glue had stuck to that metal.
Yes I think hot glue bonds are effected by heat and compression. Neither of those things seems very controllable to me so I definitely opt for other glues most of the time.
You need to come to Arizona!
Maybe someday 🙂
Have you tried Surebonder's Cosplay glue?
Hi June - thanks for watching. Sorry I am not familiar with that glue. But now I am curious 🙂
@@UpcycleDesignLab ... It's actually a bonding agent, a fair bit pricey so not in the same ballpark as the ones you tested. I was curious about it with aluminum, so I will have to try it out, too.
@@juneritchie2498 thanks for the info 🙂
Thanks so much! This helped me out so much!
Thank you for watching and commenting. 😊
Can you tell me if these glues will be okay for outside exposure? Like if I glue together a birdhouse that will be outside in hot & cold weather? Thanks
Hi Steve, The Gorilla Glue was by far the best at holding up to heat. It doesn't specifically say on the packaging that it is for outdoor use but it says it can withstand seasonal swings. It also reads that bonds on untreated wood may be sensitive to water exposure. If you are going to try it I would definitely recommend the Gorilla glue over the other two glues for your particular project. Hope that helps. Thanks for your question.
Thank you
Thanks for watching 😊
I was actually a product tester for Gorilla, and had no idea how many products they have out now. I don't buy Mod Podge anymore, I use theirs. I only use their glue sticks, I love their fabric glue... I could go on and on. Good stuff!
(Mod Podge or decoupage medium is basically just glue and water but I get a different finish with the gorilla medium so I'll spend the extra money instead of making up myself lol. )
*** I'm thinking they all adhered better to the linoleum than the caps because of the level of smoothness. I never glue anything smooth if I can help it, I always rough it up a little bit with sandpaper or even just a nail file. Heck, I've been known to grab a nail or a straight pin to scratch the surface up a bit if I'm too lazy to go looking for my sandpaper, lol.
I didn't even know that gorilla made a glue like mod podge. Very interesting. I made a video comparing mod podge and homemade a few years ago. I had always just used a homemade version for my projects but after testing them I converted to mod podge. I will have to check out the gorilla version. Thanks!
Thanks.. Adtech not crystal clear when it dries!
Thanks for watching 🙂
Good video even though you spelled "Upcycle" wrong on your Gorilla test!
Thanks for watching. I hadn't noticed that until now. 🙂
Very interesting hot glue tests. Always wondered if there were any real differences in these products. Was helpful to see Gorilla glue held up to the “heat” test. Why DO the sell door wreaths/signs that drip like water down your door? Yep, I know, it’s all about “the monies honey”. 😂
Thanks for watching. I happy you found the information helpful.
not to be super negative, but this isnt the greatest test since you only had the one glue gun. cross contamination is a pretty big factor. usually gorilla glue in any form really sucks, the name fools people into thinking the product is good. good marketing though. their CA glues are horrible. gorilla tape is the only decent product they make honestly. your glue gun may not get hot enough to unluck the full potential of the different glues either, i have a couple industrial ones and the glue comes out literally smoking hot. anyways sorry if it seems like im picking on ya, just felt compelled to share.
What is the point of these tests if you couldn't figure out how to apply the same amount of glue or same amount of pressure? Was it so hard to find an object to place on top and to squeeze the glue out on a small digital scale that costs a few bucks on Amazon? None of these tests can be trusted, so a total waste of our time. I don't even know if you cleared the gun completely before applying a different glue. Definitely no "lab" here.
Sorry you didn't find this helpful. I guess I could have been more scientific but I thought it would be more helpful to use the glue as someone would if they were actually crafting with it..
@@UpcycleDesignLab It's fine. Thanks for trying. If you ever decide to redo it I'll gladly watch it. To do a proper test you either need 3 guns of the same model or a demonstration of you clearing the gun of the previous stick.
You also need a way to measure the holding power vs going by how it feels to you. It's important to do a test for each glue on high and low heat setting, since many people use both. You should make more than one batch for each group so you could test the holding power after 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day, or something like that in order to see how they cure over time.
Just use up a whole stick on batches instead of pouring it out.
Please start each demonstration always in the same order, so if you talk about Gorilla Glue first, then it always goes first whenever you switch to the next test.
I hope you see all this as me trying to be helpful and offering constructive criticism vs just being mean. Thanks.