Best Electrical Tape
Scotch super 33+ vinyl electrical tape provides flexibility and easy handling for all around performance. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have also found that this tape lasts for a while on the roll. I've had a roll not be used up for a couple of years and work just as well at the end of the roll as it did in the beginning."
"Very sticky and the adhesive does not give out in hot weather."
"You get what you pay for -. ordered couple of tapes to compare."
"It does the job it is supposed to do and doesn't come off like the cheap tape."
"Excellent tape at a good price."
"I used this to cover over a ripped vinyl couch (it sadly went from perfect condition to ripped on the move between walkup apartments; men, this is why you get a third guy to move a couch when your girlfriend asks you to!"
"This is the only electrical tape my husband will use."
"I got this to cover all those electronic lights that are always on: power strips, smoke detectors, etc."
Gardner Bender’s liquid electrical tape is a superior solution for sealing and insulating splices, terminals and various electrical connections and applications. UL and CSA safety listings and ideal for both indoor and outdoor use and under extreme electrical environments including AUTOMOTIVE, MARINE, FARM, RV, INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURE.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Because some spots on the exposed copper strands might be greasy, please note that for best results, use a brake cleaner on a rag ( chlorinated like CRC) to wipe the strands clean to allow the liquid to adhere and properly polymerize (evaporate & react) to become a viable insulation."
"I only used it to repair the insulation of a very small area of a small wire (18 AWG, maybe smaller) but it seems to be working well."
"It is a little messy if you're sloppy with it, but I can definitely see the advantages over electrical tape for weatherproofing connections on the vehicle."
"I needed to cover over black electricians tape for a good finish in a highly visible location on my patio and this fit the bill."
"I would compare the viscosity to pudding or even mayonaise. I used it in conjunction with expandable braided sleevinng and it filled the nooks and crannies no problem."
"Love this stuff for the most part, it fills the gap when electrical tape just won’t work for the application and nether will anything else."
"Basically liquid rubber IMHO, but if you need to remove it for some reason, with some light digging with your fingernail at the end of the application you can pull it off - makes it even better."
"Great liquid electrical tape."
Designed to provide electrical insulation for cable splices up to 600V, this flame-retardant vinyl electrical tape stands up to temperatures ranging from 0 to 221 degrees F (-18 to 105 degrees C). The tape's pressure-sensitive, rubber-resin adhesive and a durable PVC backing provide great protection.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have also found that this tape lasts for a while on the roll. I've had a roll not be used up for a couple of years and work just as well at the end of the roll as it did in the beginning."
"Very sticky and the adhesive does not give out in hot weather."
"You get what you pay for -. ordered couple of tapes to compare."
"It does the job it is supposed to do and doesn't come off like the cheap tape."
"Excellent tape at a good price."
"I used this to cover over a ripped vinyl couch (it sadly went from perfect condition to ripped on the move between walkup apartments; men, this is why you get a third guy to move a couch when your girlfriend asks you to!"
"This is the only electrical tape my husband will use."
"I got this to cover all those electronic lights that are always on: power strips, smoke detectors, etc."
Best Friction Tape
• Residue-Free: The XFasten Gaffer Tape is widely used by TV, Theater, Studio, Automotive, Photography, Music and other professionals mainly because it is non-reflective and residue-free. It is manufactured with high quality materials and passes through innumerous tests before sending to the final customers. Premium Quality: The XFasten Gaffer Tape is the best Cloth Tape available on amazon.com. It is manufactured with high quality materials and passes through innumerous tests before sending to the final customers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In the field, for video and audio equipment as well as around the house, this is the fifth or sixth brand of gaffer tape I've used over the years, and it's different from the others. That binder makes the other tapes stiffer, and those stiffer edges make it easier for the fingers and thumbs of your two hands to act like scissors to start a tear at the desired length. Precisely because it is more flexible, this tape requires a much stronger pinch between the index fingers and thumbs of each hand, with the two grips very close to each other, to start a tear. This XFasten tape is easier to pull off the roll, and when I stick a piece of this and an similar piece of ProGaf to my file cabinet, the XFasten tape seems to need only about half as much force to peel it off. With less flexibility the radius of curvature at the line where the tape is being pulled off is greater, so there is more surface area of adhesive stretching to resist removal."
"I found it was less expensive than white duct tape and needed it to secure red/white/blue table coverings at a military event."
"I have a laptop lap table that has a vinyl covered pillow that started peeling from old age."
"I was hoping it would work for a couple of repair applications and figured I would take a chance on it since everything I have used to date didn't hold for very long, or held and ruined the surface of what it was taped to. The exhaust hose attaches to the back of the unit and then stretches as needed to reach the window to blow the hot air outside. I tried this new gaffer tape on the exhaust portion and it is holding beautifully, even when the sun hits it! Today was another hot one, and I was cool and comfortable with the portable air conditioner running full blast and the exhaust hose is holding up in the window where I have it taped."
"Not a glass window, a wall, a table; it all unstuck and fell off."
Best Duct Tape
Made with double thick adhesive, strong reinforced backing, and a tough all-weather shell, it’s the biggest, strongest, toughest thing ever to happen to duct tape. It sticks to Rough and uneven surfaces, including wood, stone, stucco and brick, that ordinary duct tapes can't hold. It is important to clean the surface and brush off any loose particles and dirt before applying Gorilla tape. to retain adhesive quality, store Gorilla tape in a cool, dry place. Try storing the tape vertically (rather than laying flat), on a hook or on wax paper. Great for indoor or outdoor use and made to stick to Rough, uneven, unforgiving surfaces like wood, stone, stucco, plaster, brick and more.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was specifically interested in the adhesiveness and tensile strength of the 3 leading brands of black duct tape. The rubber adhesiveness when tested on a variety of surfaces did not reveal a discernible difference between the 3 brands. As one comment said, “It’s ALIVE!”. The Scotch tape is crinkled or wavy on the roll and if cut cleanly, the edge is hard to locate. For years, at the end of the fireplace season, I have placed a heavy tarp over the top of a brick chimney and secured it with black duct tape. I took several samples of each brand and folded the tape, adhesive side in, creating double-thickness strips 1/2-inch wide. I placed one end in a bench vice with padded jaws so the metal would not break the tape. A new Rapala digital fishing scale hooked to the Vice-Grip would reveal at what weight the strip of tape would break. The Scotch TOUGH Heavy Duty Tape broke at a mere 5 pounds."
"I used this to wrap around the joint between to bee hives in order to prevent wind from getting in... within a day, the tape came off of the painted wood and did not hold."
"My grandson was desk corner high and just learning to walk. He has even HUNG from them and picked his feet up off the ground, he's 30+ pounds."
"I like that it is black and blends in better than Duct Tape's normal silver color."
"This stuff sticks like crazy and I've used it in the place of other repair tapes and it seems to work just as well or better."
"I could tape the bumper on my car with it, hit 100mph and that sucker wouldn’t budge."
"This stuff is the bomb, it really works well."
"Best quality tape out there..."
Best Gaffer Tape
ESSENTIAL TO ANY TOOLBOX – So many uses; secure your computer, TV or any other cables down to the floor and out of harms way; tape doors and windows to prevent drafts. PEACE OF MIND SHOPPING - We sell real professional gaffer tape and if you're not satisfied, we back it up with a replacement roll or full refund.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used the white gaffer tape to tape the cable so that it would blend in with the walls and ceiling as much as possible."
"I was in a hurry and ordered this brand rather than the other USA made brand I typically get, since The Gaffer Power tape seemed like a deal and had great reviews."
"I am not in the entertainment industry but use your tape in my workshop for a variety of jobs and and have even found it excellent for attaching sandblast stencils onto custom items which I make. If the tape will withstand 100 psi of pressurized air loaded with silicon carbide grit, it is really tough stuff."
"One of our helpers just pulled the cable up and the tape curled around and stuck to itself. First purchase worked so well that we decided to keep an additional supply on hand for our next production."
"We have dozens of different types of tape in several locations around our home. If you are used to 3 rolls for $1 department store tape, Gaffer tape might surprise you."
"Having fought duct tape for years (I maintain one of the strongest bonds in the universe is duct tape stuck to itself) I had no issues using this to secure my cables at an event over the weekend."
"http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Premium-Grade-Gaffer-Power%C2%AE/dp/B00GZE3UJ8?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0. This is my first experience with Gaffer tape, so all I can compare it to is duct tape."
Best Painters Tape
Size Name: 1.88-Inch x 60-Yard |. Style: 6 Rolls. Applies quickly and easily - pressure sensitive adhesive.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have used this painting tape for years. NOTE ON PAINTING WALLS WITH BASEBOARDS. This painters tape works very well when painting walls with baseboards IF the baseboards are snug against the wall. It is not suitable to use this painters tape on baseboards that are NOT snug against the wall due to wavy walls or because the wall is moderately textured."
"Easy to tear, leave zero residue, it's even kind of "malleable" to go around curves and other challenging surfaces."
"The ScotchBlue Painter's Tape was exactly what I needed for repainting the trim throughout my house."
"When it comes to painters tape, I have learned that there is no substitute for quality!"
"I used it this time to secure paper to my new hardwood flooring."
"This tape worked great for a painting project, easy to apply, and gives a nice crisp paint line when you use it."
"Hey---it's extra-wide painters tape."
"Ordered here because going to the stores is pain and costs gas, but for tapes, better value may be available at the stores."
Best Filament Tape
Specially formulated rubber resin adhesive bonds to fiberboard surfaces, plastic and metal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you only go partially around, the stress on the box would pull the tape free from the surface of the cardboard or whatever material the tape was attached to."
"I use this strapping tape for packages that I send to my son deployed overseas (it works best if you wrap the tape completely around the box and back onto itself)."
"Our weapons consist of mostly PVC, EVA Foam and duct tape."
"It's my favorite for taping shut the bottom of heavier boxes when I'm moving or storing things."
"I have learned to store filament tape in a dark place, as it will degrade when exposed to light."
"3M is the gold standard in my opinion when it comes to adhesives and other shop supplies."
"Yes, use a strong box too."
"I've gone through a lot of tape and this, by far, is the best at keeping my boxes (especially the ones filled with heavy items) sealed up securely."
Best Foam Tape
Size: 0.75-inch x 1368-inches |. Style: Indoor. Double-coated foam tape adheres and conforms to a variety of surfaces.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Then a week later, after falling trying to carry a glass of water while walking with crutches (not a good idea btw), I decided to put this to another use as seen in pic."
"It's actually thicker than a penny."
"Just hung up a coat rack with it... enough said."
"I have used it for a wide variety of purposes, but mainly, I use it to mount my computer accessories, such as a USB Hub, external hard drive, and the like. Recently, I have mounted a few large pictures to the wall. This tape can be used for a variety of purposes: mounting electronics and accessories to a table or wall, carefully mounting things to walls, holding objects in place on a table, and the like."
"Works very well."
"I've used this tape for many different applications and it's never let me down."
"UPDATE 6/3/2014. Removal of this tape from the wall was quick and clean."
"I mounted a handheld radio charger to the side gunnel on my boat with this tape!"
Best Masking Tape
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Yes, easy to see and soon we may remove that tape."
"I have used this painting tape for years. NOTE ON PAINTING WALLS WITH BASEBOARDS. This painters tape works very well when painting walls with baseboards IF the baseboards are snug against the wall. It is not suitable to use this painters tape on baseboards that are NOT snug against the wall due to wavy walls or because the wall is moderately textured."
"Easy to tear, leave zero residue, it's even kind of "malleable" to go around curves and other challenging surfaces."
"The ScotchBlue Painter's Tape was exactly what I needed for repainting the trim throughout my house."
"When it comes to painters tape, I have learned that there is no substitute for quality!"
"I used it this time to secure paper to my new hardwood flooring."
"This tape worked great for a painting project, easy to apply, and gives a nice crisp paint line when you use it."
"Hey---it's extra-wide painters tape."
Best High Temperature Tape
It has a butyl rubber acrylic adhesive that forms an airtight and water-resistant bond for both indoor and outdoor sealing, restoration and HVAC applications. Apipema, XFasten’s umbrella organization, is by far one of the fastest growing USA-homegrown start-up companies in the field of adhesive solutions. Through investing on genuine research and development rather than mass production, XFasten was able to advance and even overtake most adhesive companies in America with their striking focus on quality over quantity of produced goods. Also, with 55 yards available, it is by far the most generous foil tape available on Amazon giving you the best bang for your buck. Good flame retardant, vapor barrier sealant for insulating systems and excellent for general repairs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"And this tape in particular is the best."
"Even after getting new floor vent covers, I realized I the flow of air (heating/cooling) was low, so I used the foil tape to seal off any gaps on the inside of the duct (between the new flooring and duct opening)."
"Very nice tape."
"like this product because aluminum foil tape can be used in many ways like its has magnetic property and its glue is very good can be pasted any where even on hot temperature areas (like my fan)."
"This tape appears to be at least as good as the other brand."
"Awesome!"
"Constructed a Faraday box for my cell phone with this that works great."
"Excellent foil tape."
Best Adhesive Transfer Tape
This CS Hyde UHMW polyethylene tape attaches with rubber adhesive backing to provide surface protection, as well as friction and noise reduction, and for lining chutes, conveyors, drawers, and other sliding surfaces.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I opened my espresso machine and added a tiny sliver of this tape on microswitch lever bar and the scrapy metal-on-metal sound of the grouphead lever (it is a La Marzocc Linea Mini) completely went away."
"At the time I didn't use regular drawer glides and was very upset when I went to use the drawers for the first time. It took me about 10 minutes total to take the 4 drawers out, put the tape on, put the drawers back in and then SMILE SMILE SMILE!! My wife has pain in each wrist from working, and she couldn't believe how easy it was to pull the drawers out now."
"The other is to apply the CS Hyde UHMW tape to plywood drawer bottoms. Another use for it is on the bottom of table saw jigs, like a table saw sled."
"The adhesive is nice and strong but if your drawer slides are covered with a fine layer of wood dust like mine were the tape won't stick."
"The drawers don't as well as if I rebuilt the cabinets and put in Accuride slides, but plenty good enough, and much easier and cheaper."
"However, I tried it on curtain rod as a "bridge" across where the telescoping rod create a obstacle to the ring flowing freely."
"And unlike so many other "tape" type products, this tape is cut straight without wavery edges, allowing you to follow a line or an edge without too much mid-taping adjustment."
"Used it to line under drawer slides."
Best Hook & Loop Strips
VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes, coins, and strips offer significantly more holding power than everyday VELCRO Brand Sticky Back fasteners. Ultimate tool for organization, mounting, hanging, storing and much more. This Industrial Strength Sticky Back tape is designed for tough applications.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this tape to keep a futon mattress from slouching when it's upright."
"Used this along with corrugated plastic sheets to construct a whelping box that could easily be torn down and moved/stored."
"If you need good velcro with a powerfully sticky backside... this is it."
"I use this to attach hard drives underneath a desk, I'm not worrried about it falling off, on worries about breaking something as I pull it away."
"I needed to connect a padded seat cushion to my cooler/seat on my boat."
"The manufacturers need to take note: a roll of industrial strength velcro requires industrial strength glue for backing."
"I tried to stick this to the paint....it's november, so the porch has def had time to cure. I guess this just wont stick well to a painted surface."
"The only way to apply this Velcro product would be to sew on item which I'll do later on another project."