Bosch
Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun
$164.99
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Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun is cheaper at $34. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun or Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun?
The Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun is the cheaper at $34. Get the Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun for the stronger spec sheet, the Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun | Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $164.99 | $34 |
| Brand | Bosch | Porter-Cable |
| Released | — | — |
| Max temp f | 1166 | 1150 |
| Temp settings | continuously variable in 10°C (18°F) steps, 2 airflow stages | variable temperature control dial (continuous, per manufacturer); one Amazon listing title separately describes it as 'dual temperature settings' — not corroborated by the manufacturer page |
| Airflow (CFM) | 5.3-17.7 cfm | 19 cfm |
| Wattage | 2000 | 1500 |
| Cordless | No | No |
| LCD display | No | No |
| Nozzle attachments | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 1.43 | 2 |
Sources — Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun: bosch-professional.com (verified 2026-08-01). Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun: portercable.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun and Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max temp f: Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun 1166 vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 1150
- Temp settings: Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun continuously variable in 10°C (18°F) steps, 2 airflow stages vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun variable temperature control dial (continuous, per manufacturer); one Amazon listing title separately describes it as 'dual temperature settings' — not corroborated by the manufacturer page
- Airflow (CFM): Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun 5.3-17.7 cfm vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 19 cfm
- Wattage: Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun 2000 vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 1500
- Weight (lb): Bosch GHG 20-63 Professional Heat Gun 1.43 vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 2