Reddit reviews Frienda 12 Pieces Hot Glue Gun Finger Caps Silicone Finger Protectors for Hot Glue Wax Rosin Resin Honey Adhesives Scrapbooking Sewing in 3 Sizes (Multicolor)
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Protect your fingertips: the silicone finger caps can protect your finger tips when you use glue gun to do craft, allow you work with the hot glue without getting burnedEasy to use: made from quality silicone, flexible and won't affect the flexibility of fingers when wearing it, put on and take off easily, suit for most peopleEasy to clean: it will become clean immediately just by using some soap and water after wet, wipe dry for next useWide application: those finger caps are performed good in protecting your fingers, suit for wearing while hot glue, wax, applying adhesives, scrapbook sewing, etc.Package contents: come with 12 pieces of finger covers in 3 sizes, each size has 4 pieces; Color: blue, red, yellow, green
I also agree that the Walnut Hollow Versatool is a good starter kit. It has variable heat and a large variety of tips. It costs about $30 so it's not expensive.
I also agree with the other comment: it can get uncomfortably hot to hold. One thing that can help is to hold the pen at an angle and not straight up & down: heat rises so if the pen is held at a near vertical angle, the heat rises up towards the hand and it can get uncomfortable.
One solution is to get thermal finger guards: they aren't expensive at all (designed for protecting crafters who use hot glue guns, soldering irons or woodburning pens, etc.). Here are the ones I have, but there are many different types:
https://www.amazon.com/Frienda-Silicone-Protectors-Adhesives-Scrapbooking/dp/B07CLLZ64C/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=wood%2Bburning%2Bprotector&qid=1570471432&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-12&th=1