Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-air fan including a fan device for generating an air flow, a heating device for heating the air flow, and a control unit connected to the fan device and to the heating device. In this process, the control unit is designed to control the fan device in such a manner that, when the heating device is switched on, the fan device generates a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow. The invention also relates to a method for operating the hot-air fan, including the steps of switching on the heating device and generating a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow.

Abstract: A heating element (18) for a heating element carrier (10) of an electrically operated heat gun (100). The heating element carrier (10) is designed to receive the heating elements (18). The heating elements comprise a resistance wire (34) with a cross-sectional surface A and a cross-sectional perimeter U, where (4?A)U2<1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical, pistol-like handheld tool. The handheld tool includes a tool body for electrically activated machining of a workpiece, a grip part connected to the tool body at an angle thereto, an actuation device for manually activating and/or deactivating the handheld tool, which actuation device is arranged on the tool body or the grip part, and an unlocking device for manually unlocking and/or locking the actuation device. The unlocking device is arranged on the tool body or the grip part such that unlocking is effected by the handheld tool being supported in stable equilibrium on one of the fingers of a user's hand when the grip part is gripped by a user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-air fan including a fan device for generating an air flow, a heating device for heating the air flow, and a control unit connected to the fan device and to the heating device. In this process, the control unit is designed to control the fan device in such a manner that, when the heating device is switched on, the fan device generates a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow. The invention also relates to a method for operating the hot-air fan, including the steps of switching on the heating device and generating a starting air flow that is reduced to an operating air flow.