On Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:13:47 PM UTC, Martin Brown wrote:
On 29/01/2018 17:44, jim wrote:

after a glue gun, quick look on Amazon -3000 results....

I see there are different powers - 10w 20w 60w 100w, presumably
different sizes of sticks, different adhesives, yada yada
yada.....

They are all much of a muchness unless you get a really bad one and they
take generic EVA thermoplastic sticks of glue. I have one but unless I
want a heavy duty fixing I tend to use solvent based clear bostik. YMMV

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene-vinyl_acetate

Primarily the need has arisen for my sons homework, but I'd
appreciate some informed guidance on what to go for just in case
the cheapest is not necessarily the best option & limits other
applications/adhesives etc..

A 10W one will do - Locktite is probably as good as any but drips a bit
of hot melt glue from time to time. Perhaps all the cheaper ones do.

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Regards,
Martin Brown

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PKP-1...words=glue+gun get one with a long nozzle like the one in the link