Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38181 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Warner Manufacturing
• Model: 382XXX
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.20" h x 7.10" w x 14.80" l, 1.78 pounds

Features

• Softens nearly 23 square inches of paint at one time
• Provides concentrated heat across 6-1/2-by-3-1/2-inch heating surface
• 10000-watt 120 volt
• Includes flip-over resting stand, plastic handle, and 3-wire ground cord
• Recommended for exterior use only

Amazon.com Product Description
The Warner 1,000-watt radiant heat paint remover provides concentrated heat in a 6-1/2-by-3-1/2-inch heating surface to soften nearly 23 square inches of paint at one time. It features an open shield to get under edge of siding, a flip-over resting stand, plastic handle, and a three-wire ground cord. Wire support is provided for the tool when not in use. This 120-volt electrical paint remover is recommended for extreme and exterior use only.

From the Manufacturer
Electric paint remover provides 1000-watts of concentrated heat to soften nearly 23-square inches at a time. Features open shield door to get under edge of siding plus a flip-over resting stand cool plastic handle and three-wire ground cord.

Customer Reviews

Usually better than a heat gun
I ordered this product to help strip the paint off the trim on my house. Previously I was using a heat gun and scraping the paint off, which was a very slow process. The Warner 382 Electric Paint Remover is basically a heating element inside a reflective box that heats the paint. I'm not sure it's worth the price being charged, but it does work fairly well. It's designed for doing flat surfaces, but can also deal with right-angle corners such as under siding. The description for this item is rather vague as all it does is heat a patch of paint. The heating element does not actually touch the paint. I found it to heat the paint much faster than the heat gun as well as heating a larger area. It causes the paint to bubble up very quickly, making scraping of the old paint quite easy.

I also tried using a pressure washer to remove the loose paint, but found it gouged the old wood.

Unlike the heat gun you must be careful not to heat the paint too hot. It definitely can heat the paint up much hotter. Also, if bits of paint fall onto the element they will probably catch fire, so it is wise not to use this someplace where a fire can easily be started.

Works great...for cheap
I was considering a purchase of the "silent" paint stripper, or whatever it's called. I thought the price for this was cheap enough for a trial before taking the plunge on something for $300+. I'm glad I did.
I'm restoring old double pane windows and the glazing putty is like granite. Because I am staining and painting the windows also, this works great and is fast. The old stain and paint bubbles up in seconds; hit it with a scraper and move on. The putty softens to a point where it's removable. You get the hang of holding it so that you aren't over heating the glass after a few broken panes. The only drawback is there is no on or off switch...if it's plugged in, it's on.

Excellent tool
I've used a number of different paint removers and this one is clearly the best. I've owned one of these over 20 years and am using my second one now. With practice, huge swaths of paint can be removed without chemical fuss or mess. Much faster than any heat gun, including the best Master heat gun. Most effective against thick layers of oil based paint.