God, that's got to be scary!! Glad you weren't holding it or using it at the time though..
You ought to invest in one of those heavy duty ones with the ergonomic grip and different settings!

I'm actually going to invest in one now. It really was too close a call. I had set it down maybe 2 minutes before it did that too so I really lucked out.

Honesly could be the hot glue gun at fault. Take it back where you bought it from and tell them the proof is in the drier.
I have the same glue gun and never had an issue. So it maybe the fact that it was asspembled improperly and finally got hot enough to spark.
They atleast owe you a new one for free.

I'm going to take it back, if for. toning else then to let their company know. I'm actually going to see if they can let me pay the difference of a better one. I love my cheap glue guns, but with how often I use them, it might just be worth the upgrade.

I was told that ad tech is known to do that. I was suggested by a well known suit maker that surebonder is the way to go for glue guns.

I am very happy you were not hurt, I would have been devastated ;~;

Another thing with ad tech, they either run too cold or too hot I was told.

Thank you for the concern and the suggestion! It was my first ad tech glue gun, so it left a little bit of a bad impression on me for future purchases from them. I really am so thankful I set it down. Wouldn't have been able towear my handpaws to megaplex if it had gotten me.

I didn't know they did that! D: I'm slightly afraid to work with mine now lol
I'm really glad that you're okay!

I didn't know they could either! And thanks for the concern~! :3

Yeh, I believe I've read many horror stories about that brand ;u; a specific model they had was known to have a little mini explosion as well. I've had terrible luck with mine including it actually melting through the plastic and the tip falling off. It might have something to do with the fact that I think they're really just supposed to be for jewelry making and I would be using mine plugged in for an hour+ at a time ;u; Needless to say I don't get that brand anymore xD

Glad you weren't holding onto it though when it caught fire!

Thank you! Yeah, I have mine plugged in sometimes for 3+ hours. I will avoid their brad if I can from now on. I don't need something like that happening again.

omg wow . Glad you are ok.

Adtech makes goods glue guns, but this is not an Adtech. that glue gun is a Chinese made generic glue gun that is licensed out to many names.

Including
-Stanley
-Chicago tools
-Husky
-Ad-tech
-Arrow

And so on...

So, really, if you spend a few more bucks you will be fine.

Thank you for the suggestions! I'll be sure to look into a little more expensive brand next time. This was just my first time having a glue gun ever even break down on me and in such a surprising way.