Lai(m)en artwork with the Bosch Gluey
6.9.2018
Translation: machine translated
Glue a picture frame together and then decorate it straight away. That's what the Bosch Gluey can do. The pen is a hot glue gun and decorating ratchet in one. As my artistic side atrophied years ago, I let my little brother have a go at this test. He's in the prime of his crafting years.
Bosch is better known as a manufacturer of power tools. Now, however, the German company is making inroads into the crafting sector. The Gluey looks like a thick felt-tip pen, but is designed to enable gluing and decorating with the utmost precision and is also cordless. Anyone aged 8 and over who can hold a pen should be able to create artistic masterpieces with it. Let's see what my brother can do.
Load first
Unpacking first. I'll do that myself. The pack is clearly laid out. A pen, a few different glue sticks, rechargeable NiMH batteries and the charger with USB connection. I also got some extra glue sticks in case the few in the pack aren't enough. Before anything can be tried out, the batteries must first be connected to the mains. As soon as the LED light is permanently lit, you can get started. Not surprisingly, my stepmother chooses the pink Gluey - there are also blue, green, black and white - I insert a yellow stick and hand it over to my brother.
Magazine is quickly empty
First of all, it has to wait 60 seconds for the pen to reach operating temperature. After that, it messes up the first stroke because it pushes the red control too hard. If the gluey is hot, it doesn't need much pressure. With this knowledge, things go much better. His "Happy B-Day" lettering doesn't look bad at all. What is noticeable is that it has to be reloaded quite often, as the sticks are only about 2 centimetres long. According to my brother, this is a bit annoying as the crafting has to be constantly interrupted.
Sits bombproof
While my brother indulges his creative side and tries his hand at making a fish, his mate gets stuck in with the gluing. The previously sawn individual parts of a picture frame are to be glued together at the mitre. Transparent glue stick in, wait 60 seconds and off you go. It works without any problems, he probably has a bit more sensitivity than my brother. After a few minutes, the glue is dry and the frame holds. Apart from changing the glue stick several times, there is no noticeable difference to the normal hot glue gun.
Conclusion
"I would certainly use the gluey for crafting now and again. Maybe for Christmas presents," says my brother. The Bosch innovation has therefore passed the children's test. They both like working cordlessly, as tripping hazards are no longer a topic and they can move around more freely. What's more, you're not tied to power sockets or metre-long extension cables. The pen itself sits comfortably in the hand, but with small hands it can be a little difficult to operate the slide lock at the same time. In the worst-case scenario, a second hand is needed and then it works well. The only drawback is the high wear and tear of the small glue sticks. At least there are refill packs available at a fair price.
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