Do I need a variable-temperature heat gun or are dual settings enough?

For most DIY tasks—shrinking tubing, stripping paint, bending PVC—the dual-setting budget guns that dominate verified-purchase reviews are sufficient. Specialist-community consensus is that variable temperature with an LCD readout matters most for delicate work like vinyl wrap, electronics, or anything where overheating ruins the material. If you only need 'hot' and 'hotter,' a dual-setting model saves money.