Ryobi announced they are coming out with a new 18V One+ cordless dual temperature hot glue gun in April 2021, model P307. Besides working at two different temperatures, this new glue gun also features a fold-out drip catcher and interchangeable tips.
According to Ryobi, this new glue gun accepts standard 0.5″ glue sticks and heats up in under two minutes. The onboard LED light changes from red to green when the glue gun is hot enough to start spreading glue.
The temperature is selected by the on/low/high switch. When set to low, the glue gun heats the glue to 248°F and when set to high, it heats the glue to 320°F.
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A drip tray folds out from underneath the body of the glue gun to catch drips from the nozzle.
The glue gun comes with three different interchangeable nozzles that thread onto the front: the standard nozzle, an extended precision nozzle, and a spreader nozzle.
The P307 Ryobi dual temperature cordless glue gun will be available starting in April 2021 at Home Depot. The bare tool will be priced at $50 and includes the glue gun, a standard nozzle, extended precision nozzle, spreader nozzle, and ten general purpose glue sticks.
The hot glue gun is part of Ryobi’s 18V One+ cordless power tool system. You’ll need a battery and charger, which are sold separately.
Price: $50 (bare tool)
Available: April 2021
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Compare: Ryobi P305 via Home Depot
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Discussion
If the dual temperature feature was the only feature that was new, I probably wouldn’t have written about this glue gun, as they have a perfectly functional cordless glue gun (P305) already in stores. The built-in drip tray and interchangeable nozzles make this offering a little more interesting and possibly worth the extra $18 though.
The fold out bit tray is what caught my attention. Anybody that has ever used a hot glue gun knows that they have to be very careful where they put it down. I periodically have to scrape hot glue off my workbench, and there are several spots on our carpet where my daughter wasn’t as careful as she should have been with a glue gun. Having a drip tray that you can just fold out might have saved my carpet.
While I haven’t really needed interchangeable nozzles, I can definitely remember times when a longer reach nozzle would have been handy. If the “spreader” nozzle makes spreading out hot glue over a wide area easier, I can definitely see the utility in that. Now if there was only some onboard storage so that you wouldn’t lose the extra nozzles…
Getting back to the dual temperature function, frankly, I have never needed a “low temperature” glue gun. I’ve had several dual temperature glue guns and never used the low temperature function. The stated reason for a low temperature setting is for “heat-sensitive” materials. I’ve never encountered this problem, but that’s not to say that it doesn’t exist.
The dual temperature feature might be a way to get more runtime, as setting the glue gun to a lower temperature will increase the battery life. It’s possible that you could use the low temperature mode as a sort of “standby mode,” leave the gun on low when you aren’t using it and them switching it to high when you need it.
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Mike F.
I currently use the existing model, and I thoroughly agree that 1. it works great as is, and 2. the new features (the fold out tray) are gonna mean I am going in for the upgrade! To be frank, the “glue spider webs” I create every time I use it are quite a mess.
fred
While this would never replace (doesn’t flow enough glue quickly enough) the 3M guns we used for templating – it should be a great option for the hobbyist/homeowner. My wife regularly uses the older version – often resting hers on a silicone mat to catch the drips. But I have heard some minor swearing when she forgets the mat and glue drips on a countertop.
BeauxTX1
I have the original but will buy this for the extra features. LOVE the cordless aspect most of these Ryobi guns.
Flotsam
I have the original model. As the author stated not sure why the low temp setting exists, at least it hasn’t been an issue for me as of yet. The pull out drip strip catcher is nice but not sure that is on the list to get me to buy a new one.
But in general continuous product improvement is a good thing if it doesn’t add a lot of cost. I may be a purchase decision for some people if you don’t have one yet.
Jared
Nice. I have the current glue gun – it’s great. Is the high mode any hotter than the current version?
Jason Hess
Perfect for installing vinyl base at tough corners
Hugo
I think you can get different glue sticks specifically designed for lower temperatures, so maybe this opens it up to work with more types of glue.
fred
Some 3M guns have changeable modules to set temperatures corresponding to different glue sticks:
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Hot-Melt-Applicator-EC/dp/B001HON4C4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=B001HON4C4&qid=1614798772&sr=8-1
https://www.gluegun.com/products/3m-ec-glue-gun-temperature-module-set-1-2-3-4-5
Pete
I have the current model, and I’m quite happy I dropped 35 bucks on it from a birthday gift card. The drip tray on the new model is nice, and I consider it an oversight that the first version didn’t have something to address such a common glue-gun concern.
All in, I can’t justify $50 for a glue gun, even if I didn’t already have the previous version. It’s just a huge chunk of change for a tool without the battery. I got my SureBonder Pro for half as much – and it works out of the box!
MoogleMan3
I agree about Surebonder glue guns. They’re a steal for what they offer. I have the DT3100F; I paid $35 on amazon for it and it’s been great. It has an auto shut-off after 30 minutes. A very convenient feature.
Dave the tool
I have owned the current (1) temperature Ryobi Glue gun for a couple of years and love it. The extra tips sparked my interest but not sure if enough to purchase the new model when available. Never needed the cooler temp but I am sure hobbyists and/crafty making people may use it in their trade. As far as the drip tray, I don’t think this is enough of a change to get me to buy.
Brandon
Apparently, there are aftermarket tips that work with the old model glue gun. I bought my wife one for Christmas, and I don’t think she even ran any glue through the original tip. She ordered a set of replacement tips (probably from Amazon) because she wanted an extended precision tip.
Jared
Now that is a hot tip!
Bwhahahaha! 🤣
But seriously, I didn’t know I could get different tips for my glue gun! I’m off to Amazon to see what I can find. A longer precision tip would be great!
Rob L
I don’t need to buy a new one, but glad to see the thought put in- like your earlier article on Ryobi, it seems like they actively developing and looking to improving their line. Lower temp glues are a thing, and it’s a nice touch – 248 degrees is a bit friendlier to fingers and sets faster.
Chad
Sweet … hate having to use the chincy plug in glueguns … thia is on my list to purchase when it hits the shelves!!
Thanks for the review and post about it!
Matt
I’m not in the Ryobi ecosystem, otherwise I would scoop that up. Pretty cool.
David Zeller
Come to the Green side… we have cookies….
Nate B
Surebonder makes adapters to run the glue gun from a bunch of different battery platforms.
MoogleMan3
Came to mention this; out of the box, the cordless surebonder guns take ryobi batteries, and others with adapters. I’m thinking of grabbing one for my M18 batteries.
Alan Pedisich
This expalains why Direct Tools Outlet has had these on sale for 9.99 to 14.99 in the last few months, new version coming out.
The drip try would be a nice addition. I have the old version and never had a hot glue gun that dripped as much as this one
Doug N
I’m more interested in the compact glue gun which was announced mid-2020 and still not available.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Cordless-Compact-Glue-Gun-Tool-Only-P306/313948121
Warren Kopp
100% this. I’m short on space for a lot of things, and we need a glue gun.
Frank D
I forgot about that one … so it actually never made it to market?
I can see it as beneficial against fatigue (with a full size weighted battery pack), easier to be precise with and able to squeeze into tight corners.
TonyT
I saw it earlier today on DirectToolsOutlet.com, but when I just looked, it had disappeared.
schill
I don’t know what the current status is (other than showing as out of stock/not available) but I do know that they have been available in the past – I have one.
I’ve only used the glue sticks that came with it, but for the few jobs I have used it for I was happy with how it worked. It’s much lighter than the full-size one (battery attached) that I also have and like.
Bee
Stock is purchased quickly on the mini gun and in some cases only a couple of hours. I was able to get one and it’s great.
Jayne Erin
I have the older one. It works great. But I love this one even more. So maybe next black friday?…….
Big Adam
Oh Dewalt.
Please give us a 12v glue gun.
And a T50 stapler.
Oh, but thanks for getting Stanley to release theirTstak re-brand ‘Pro-stack’ system in UK. I like mix and matching but keeping it all black and yellow!
Pete
Second try. Not sure why this got nested under another comment…
I have the current model, and I’m quite happy I dropped 35 bucks on it from a birthday gift card. The drip tray on the new model is nice, and I consider it an oversight that the first version didn’t have something to address such a common glue-gun concern.
All in, I can’t justify $50 for a glue gun, even if I didn’t already have the previous version. It’s just a huge chunk of change for a tool without the battery. I got my SureBonder Pro for half as much – and it works out of the box!
Nate B
I have the P305 and it scorches the glue in the chamber if I leave it sitting too long. I actually just ordered some parts to add thermostatic control.
I’m curious to see a teardown of the new one and find out of the two settings are actually different temperature setpoints in a closed-loop control, or just two different resistance settings in an open-loop heater.
Patrick
I have the previous gen version and love it. Wife uses it for her crafts and I use it to make fixtures with scrap wood to standardize redundant tasks.
Nice upgrades if I end up needing a replacement, but I’ll stick with a paper plate to place it on to catch the drips.
Drew M
Dual temp is a good upgrade as the old one caused some “multi-temp” glues to bubble and “burn” and do other weird things.
I’ll probably get the new one if it goes on sale and then add a ebay-M18 adapter.
Rita R Raby
Where can I get this new gun
Stuart
It’s now available at Home Depot via the link that has been added to the post.