The 18V Metabo HG 18 LTX 500 bare cordless dual temperature heat gun is engineered and manufactured for durability, safety, and productivity. Within just 5 seconds the tool reaches an operating temperature of 572°F, which is 40% faster than a corded model. The heat gun has two separate temperature levels with level 1 heating up to 572°F and level 2 reaching 932°F, making it the first cordless heat gun performing at a corded level. Its slim and ergonomic non-slip, rubber-coated grip, lock-on button, and attachment point for a tool balancer allow for maximum comfort while working. The integrated LED light illuminates of the work area. Excellent performance can be achieved thanks to a maximum air volume of 7.0 cf during a variety of applications such as stripping paint, shaping, heat shrinking, plastic welding, and thawing. When using an 8.0 Ah LiHD battery pack, the tool has an average run time of over 20 minutes. The package includes a wrap-around nozzle (630004000) and a reducing nozzle (630005000). The Metabo 18V cordless dual temperature heat gun is powered by Metabo Ultra-M lithium-ion batteries or industry leading LiHD batteries (batteries sold separately). The revolutionary LiHD batteries deliver more power, runtime per charge, and battery pack lifetime than competitors by utilizing revolutionary lithium-ion high density battery cell technology combined with the highest quality materials and heavy duty high current components to amplify the power transferred to the motor while providing more runtime. Metabo batteries feature electronic monitoring on each individual cell for increased protection and maximum battery durability, while an LED charge capacity indicator shows the charge at the touch of a button. The Metabo air-cooled charging system (charger sold separately) charges up to 30% faster for less down time and protects the battery cells for significantly increased battery life.