Switched from heat gun to induction heater for stubborn screws, wish I did it sooner

For like 6 years I was the guy hauling a heat gun to every job for seized bolts and rusted screws. Last month I finally grabbed one of those induction heater wands for $180 and honestly it's a whole different ballgame. The heat gun would take 10 minutes of blasting and still risk melting nearby plastic trim or wiring. With the induction coil I just wrap it around the bolt head, hit the trigger for 20 seconds, and the thing pops loose without touching anything else. I did a laptop hinge repair yesterday where the screw was completely stripped and stuck, old me would have drilled it out. New tool had it free in 2 minutes flat. It's got a steep learning curve though, you need to figure out the right coil size for each screw or it just won't bite. Has anyone else made the switch or you still team heat gun?

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cole_robinson23d ago

Just bought one after reading this. My wallet hates you.