JOUNJIP Plastic Welding Kit Deluxe -UL Certified Plastic Welder 80W Iron- Professional Grade Plastic Repair Kit for Automotive Car Bumper, Kayak, Tank Repair

Excellent product: I repaired a rocker panel skirt that was damaged by running over a piece of metal on the highway. The plastic panel was destroyed but all the pieces were hanging on, after warming up the bent plastic with a heat gun I was able to reinforce the back with mesh and blend in the front so I could sand and paint it. Even one of the clips was broken and I was able to repair it as well. Very useful product.

I needed to repair two waste bin lids that had the hinges torn or completely torn off from the lid itself. This was a cheap alternative to replacing the lids though I didn't expect much. However, the instructions supplied were satisfactory and at the end of the day I am using a large soldering iron to melt plastic. It really isn't that bad, if you take your time and do the proper prep work.Emory cloth is provided, I suggest you use it to clean around the areas to be repaired.For completely torn off items (hinges in my case) I used the pointed end of the welding shoe to stitch the part back together just as you would any other metal item that would be welded.The supplied mesh comes in handy. I can't attest to how much strength is added by using this, but it does ensure that the overall area will undergo liquification or welding. So, for large rips or tears I would say this component is a must.One thing to note - it does take a bit for the melted plastic to cool and resolidify, so take your time with large pieces and make sure it is fully cooled down before putting the item back into service.The supplied plastic welding rods do help but their use is more for filler and secondary on strength.In my instance I finalized this project with some 1" stainless steel strips, screwed along the length of the hinge for added durability and strength. Our waste management team will test my efforts, and I'll find out just how good of a job I did.

Great quality, quick & easy to use.

This thing works flawlessly—and the customer service is top-notch. Getting help is as simple as sending a text. I own both versions of this product, and they've made me feel like a plastic repair pro. Whether it's car parts or kids' toys, you’re going to love it.

Best plastic welder on the market!! Once you use it you will see how easy to use!! The accessories are all quality material!! The service and product support is second to none!! I had a problem with soldering iron, the shipped a replacement no questions asked!! One happy customer!!

The tool is basically the same as a low wattage soldering iron or woodburning tool. But that's a good thing. Because it's simple. It's a rugged, time-tested design. And if you've used any of those tools - using this is very much the same. The kit is well arrayed. There's a standard bent-metal heating iron rest. It works but leaves everything exposed (hot) and if you have kids or pets that like to get close while you work, you have to be careful around the unit when it's hot. I always just use an empty soda can on its side. Works like a shield and rest. The kit includes aluminum tape which you usually see on automotive plastics that come near heat. This is listed as "repair tape" to be used to hold seams together while you're making repairs. There are a couple strips of stainless steel screen. These are intended to be permanently melted into the plastic across any cracks as reinforcing mesh. Some strips of polypropylene and rods of polyethylene are included. You can buy strips or rods of other plastics like LDPE and HDPE online if you need to repair those types of plastics. The included tips screw into the head both for good heat transfer and strength. There are flat "ironing" tips for melting and smoothing plastic. And there "welding tips" with a 1/8 inch hole that allows you to feed plastic "rods" directly to the repair as you apply the heat to melt and weld the plastic. The keys to a good repair are (1) making sure you're using the right plastic for your repair strip/rod. Polypropylene will not make successful repairs on HDPE for instance. and (2) getting a good melt (so don't move the tip too quickly). There's a wirebrush and some sandpaper which you'll use if the plastic item you're repairing has junk or embedded dirt. These are standard things you can get anywhere as they wear out. All in all, I've made some successful repairs on a Polypropylene cup holder in my UTV and a couple HDPE repairs on a plastic wheelbarrow body. Pleased with the purchase. I think you will be too, with a little practice.

I used this for the first time today and I was surprised at the strength of the repair. This works much better than the hot staples I'd used on previous repairs. However, the brass tip on my welder became very soft as I was using it. The brass tip is threaded, and screws into the handle where heat is applied. The threads became so soft that the shaft with the threads began to elongate slightly. I'd screwed the tip into the welder until there was no gap between the two, but as I used it, a gap began to form on one side of the tip. I then noticed it was angled slightly. So, I used the welder to apply pressure from the opposite side to bend the tip back into alignment. This happened a couple of times over the ten minutes I used it. Then, the tip suddenly and completely broke off, leaving the threaded shaft inside the welder. This welder is so effective and useful that I plan to purchase a replacement. I'm not happy with the durability of the brass tips, but otherwise it does what it's supposed to do.