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Is Gorilla Hot Glue the Best? Let's find out!
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Is Gorilla Hot Glue the Best? Let's find out!

Is There a Difference in Hot Glue Sticks?

Overview of Testing Methodology

  • The video explores the differences between various hot glue stick brands, focusing on price and durability claims.
  • Three tests are conducted: measuring shear strength with two by fours, tensile strength with one by twos, and tensile strength using PVC end caps.
  • A jig ensures accurate drilling for test samples; painters tape is used to prevent glue from sticking to the sides of the wood during testing.
  • Each brand's glue is applied at a 100-watt setting after a 15-minute warm-up period, ensuring consistency across tests.

Shear Strength Test Setup

  • For the shear strength test, two by fours are arranged in a T-shape; tape prevents glue from adhering to unintended surfaces.
  • Deck screws secure the pieces while the glue cures; these screws will be removed before testing to measure true shear strength.

Brand Comparisons and Claims

  • Tenet claims their pro-strength glue stick bonds well with wood, metal, glass, and plastics.
  • Arrow brand offers an all-purpose multi-temp glue stick suitable for crafts and repairs. Elmer's promotes reduced stringing due to advanced technology.
  • Gorilla hot glue sticks claim five times more durability for various materials. Stanley’s dual-temperature sticks are marketed as all-purpose.

Tensile Strength Testing Process

  • The next phase involves attaching pipes to PVC ends for tensile strength evaluation.

Results of Shear Strength Test

  • Sure Bonder leads with 1523 pounds of shear force strength; Stanley follows closely at 1503 pounds—more than two 16-penny nails combined.

Results of Tensile Strength Test

  • Float emerges as the top performer in tensile strength with 800 pounds; Stanley ranks second but shows strong performance overall.

Summary of Findings

  • Stanley consistently performs well across tests, averaging first or second place in categories evaluated.
  • Surprisingly, lower-priced products like Stanley outperform higher-priced competitors in multiple categories.
Video description

Is Gorilla hot glue stick is best? Gorilla, Stanley, Arrow, Folote, Elmers, Ad Tech, and Surebonder all get put to the test for tensile and shear strength on wood and tensile strength on PVC/plastic. The PVC was left unsanded to help represent how well these glues stick to a smooth surfaces, such as glass, plastic, high gloss painted surfaces. I'm not sponsored by any of these brands and I purchased all the products tested. Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order): Glue Gun: https://amzn.to/3l7VcaD Arrow: https://amzn.to/2ErcXRv Stanley: https://amzn.to/3hgfrAy Gorilla: https://amzn.to/2EmJRCG Surebonder: https://amzn.to/3hpSScM Ad Tech: https://amzn.to/2QmzAJf Videography Equipment: Sony DSC-RX10 III Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera: https://amzn.to/2YdXvPw Canon 70D Camera: https://amzn.to/31b5Gy0 Azden Microphone: https://amzn.to/34d3DLE Go Pro Bundle: https://amzn.to/31aince ➡ Thank you very much for supporting the channel: https://www.patreon.com/projectfarm ➡ An easy way to find past videos along with products tested: http://bit.ly/2FCrBpk A big thanks to Jim for putting this together. ➡ Merch: www.Project-Farm.com ➡ Click here if you'd like to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng?sub_confirmation=1 ➡ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Project Farm LLC