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Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun
$331.5
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Steinel HG 2320 E 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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Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun
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Which is better: the Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun or Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun?
The Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt 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. The Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun | Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $331.5 | $34 |
| Brand | Steinel | Porter-Cable |
| Released | — | — |
| Max temp f | 1200 | 1150 |
| Temp settings | 2 stages (continuously variable within stage 2) plus 4 programmable presets | 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) | 4-13 cfm | 19 cfm |
| Wattage | 1600 | 1500 |
| Cordless | No | No |
| LCD display | Yes | No |
| Nozzle attachments | 4 | — |
| Weight (lb) | 2.19 | 2 |
Sources — Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun: globaltestsupply.com (verified 2026-08-01). Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun: portercable.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun and Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max temp f: Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun 1200 vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 1150
- Temp settings: Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun 2 stages (continuously variable within stage 2) plus 4 programmable presets 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): Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun 4-13 cfm vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 19 cfm
- Wattage: Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun 1600 vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 1500
- LCD display: Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun true vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun false
- Weight (lb): Steinel HG 2320 E Professional Heat Gun 2.19 vs Porter-Cable PC1500HG 1500-Watt Heat Gun 2