Best Hardware Adhesives & Sealers
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.
Reviews
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..."
Size Name: 1 Pack |. Style: 15 g. Impact Tough: Unique rubber particles increase impact resistance and strength.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Because the mattress surface is a material (non-plastic), the tape is no use, so I needed to use the glue on top of the mattress surface to turn the material into a surface that they gorilla tape would stick to permanently, and it worked every time. After only 7 minutes of putting pressure on the tape and glue, it seal/bonded this huge tear in my air mattress, and I'm now (once again) able to lay on my mattress with my full weight."
"This arrived today."
"Very happy with this Gorilla Super Glue."
"Since purchasing I have used this on a variety of surfaces."
"I used some other super glue to hold a camera in place in a holder and the seal had broken."
"Works like a charm!"
"I had gotten it because I heard it would be a good product to use to fix the rubber on my refrigerator."
"I am sure in other situations where I don't need it to be thin and fill in some gaps that it would work fine to just stick some things together."
Instead of hiding dings, scratches, wear and blemishes in your timeless wooden furniture, easily and instantly repair them with this all-inclusive Handymen Wood Furniture Repair and Recolor System from Ram-Pro. This versatile set includes (6) Touch-Up Markers and (6) Paper Wrapped Filler Sticks to conceal nicks and scratches on furniture, cabinets, floors, woodwork, paneling, molding and more. Large felt tip furniture markers and paper wrapped wax sticks contain special stain to match wood finishes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My set never returned home and I couldn’t remember who had it so I immediately ordered another for myself."
"Matched perfectly the antique vanity I got for a great price, but with minor scratches and a watermark."
"The markers and wax crayons works as described."
"Excellent color match, and the markers go for ages - really impressed!"
"Decent product."
"I tried to use the lightest color on my table and it was extremely dark."
"I have to wonder if I got a bad batch, all of the makers with the exception of black apply with a reddish tint."
"I had high hopes, as the manufacturer markers provided by my cabinet company were amazing."
Best Caulk
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Did not work for my purpose."
"my husband was disappointed."
"Didn't stick as it said in product claims."
"Seems to form a good seal."
"I am very pleased with this ass I use it to water proof terra cotta fountains I make."
"I honestly don’t know why it burst into flames, scared the hell out of me though. But if you do, make sure the asphalt shingles are not warm or it will set your house on fire, it happened to me!"
"This stuff was not thick and after spraying a whole can of it on a spot, it still wasn't sealed."
Best Contact Cements
A dry-mix cement that sets and dries as hard as fire brick. Easily fix large masonry holes or cracks in your indoor or outdoor fireplace, stove, or other heating appliance.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"re-coated a cast iron base of a pot belly 2ft radius wood stove."
"Works really well but a little definitity does not go a long way like others reported."
"I like this stuff but need more than I was thinking I would."
"Awesome product, I made heat tubes with this product by forming it inside a PVC tube form , set up fast."
"The stove is currently in use, so I won't be able to see how the cement held up until the heating season is over."
"Very nice to work with ."
"Excellent for rebuilding the firebox in a 100-year old wood burning cookstove."
"As expected for building the inside chamber of my outdoor firewood oven."
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.
Reviews
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."
"But, under heat such as direct sunlight (interior of a car, for example) the glue melted and the tape would peel off."
"My neighbor had his passenger side window broken out from some storms came over to borrow some duct tap, I told him all I have is the Gorilla Tape so he took it and taped up his window.. Hah I keep asking him when he's going to get his window fixed?"
"This stuff is the bomb, it really works well."
"Best quality tape out there..."
"way better than Duct tape."
Best Epoxy Adhesives
Crystal Clear Bar Table Top Epoxy Resin Coating For Wood Tabletop - 1 Gallon Kit.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"(3ft by 3ft, 1/2 inch deep - with plates) I accomplished this in (2) pours, each 4 hours apart. 2) I mixed 2 gallons for 7 minutes each time and it came out awesome - don't scrape your mixing sticks when you get to the pouring part because you only want thoroughly mixed product to be poured - not remnants of either part alone that you may get if you scrape. 3) POUR PART B IN YOUR MIXING BUCKET BEFORE PART A - MIXING WILL BE SO MUCH EASIER."
"We've been using this epoxy resin to finish an outdoor coffee table and and a bathroom countertop. We are going to do our biggest project next and do our kitchen counters."
"Stir well for 5-10 min, but dont whip, should turn completely clear like water, bubbles are okay. Repeat this every 10 mins for 1 hour. Scrape epoxy from under edges and apply to any areas that may lose some from leveling."
"I had to sand down an area that bubbled up due to pouring too thick of a first coat."
"I used a high density foam roller to apply this to a painted countertop and a roller is the way to go rather than using a foam brush."
"Mixing a total of 4 ounces (2 + 2) gave me a working time of about 20 minutes. Also, I tried mixing a 16 ounce batch and that one got smoking hot after about 10 minutes in the cup."
"I also read that one customer weighed it out....it's supposed to be 1:1 ratio by volume and not weight."
"I found this product to be easy to use and the finish extremely clear."
Best Craft Glue Gun Sticks
2.RAGNAROS® hot glue gun kit come with 30 Individual Glue Gun Sticks,it is super strong adhesive and easy cleaning properties to protect your health and items Hot glue gun : FM:50-60HZ. Material: ABS Plastic & Aluminum. Working power: 60W. Working voltage: 100 to 240V. Working temperature: 190-230℉. Nozzle diameter: 0.070-0.11 inch. Warm-up time: 3-5 minutes. Cable length: 59 inch. Size: 7 inch*5.9 inch. Color: Green Glue Gun sticks: Color: Transparent. Package: Simple Packing. Cure time: 10-20S. Size: 0.43'' (11mm) (diameter)*8 inch (length). quantity:30PCS Package include: 1* RAGNAROS Melt Glue Gun. 30* Glue Sticks. Notice:Manual is on the package Tips 1.The nozzle and the glue liquid are hot when the gun is working, please don’t touch it. RAGNAROS®brand is the premium quality hot melt glue gun and it was used for all around ourselves,such as Arts & Crafts, Card Making, Holiday Decorations, Jewelry Repair, Toy,Minor Household Repairs,RAGNAROS® brand is the standard glue gun you need. PROFESSIONAL DESIGN :RAGNAROS® High-quality copper nozzle with high temperature protecting- cover,wear-resistant and leak-proof glue eascaping;Trigger propulsion device built-in slip ring to prevent the plastic rod back and controls glue flow will help you save much more glue sticks,as well as ,solving the trouble of the glue Backflow and Leak- glue ;Power Switch: ON/Off Switch design,no worried to handle the plug power.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This glue gun works very well and the glue comes out smoothly so that it's easy to manage it and less messy than using tubes of glue."
"I use for some a lot of plastic repairs and detailed stuff.such as 20watt ,it works good,but too small to me and head up long time to wait .when I first use RAGNAROS glue gun , I can honestly say this glue gun works wonders."
"I've only used the mini glue guns before."
"The glue gun works very fast to melt the glue."
"We have been trying it with different materials and it works great for most of them."
"The hot glue gun came with 30 glues."
"Not for children's projects."
"There're lot of handcraft jobs from school and I need a glue gun."
Best Hot Melt Adhesives
This multi-purpose adhesive features a 40 - 50 second open bond, to allow for positioning and fit adjustment on wood, polyethylene, polypropylene, corrugated boxes, and lightweight substrates on furniture, upholstery and novelties. It is a low-volatile-organic compound (VOC) and produces minimal odor when heated, helping to support a comfortable work environment. This multi-purpose adhesive features a 40 - 50 second open bond, to allow for positioning and fit adjustment on wood, polyethylene, polypropylene, corrugated boxes, and lightweight substrates on furniture, upholstery and novelties. It is a low-volatile-organic compound (VOC) and produces minimal odor when heated, helping to support a comfortable work environment. These adhesives are also used in manufacturing, assembly and packaging processes, window, door, construction, transportation, electronics, and other industries, as well as in woodworking, assembling building store displays, convention sample boards, trophies, novelties, upholstery, furniture, audio components, and cabinets. These adhesives are also used in manufacturing, assembly and packaging processes, window, door, construction, transportation, electronics, and other industries, as well as in woodworking, assembling building store displays, convention sample boards, trophies, novelties, upholstery, furniture, audio components, and cabinets. 3792LM: Low melt version for heat sensitive surfaces such as coated paper and P.O.P displays. Excellent "Go-to" adhesives for POP display, carton sealing, furniture, upholstery, and woodworking.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"this is a good glue for a strong semi-permanent bond, that is I don't expect it to last forever as time heat and humidity will loosen its bond."
"Work great, there is so much we can do with this."
"Ordered the 3m Scotch Weld Holt Melt Adhesive "CLEAR" , description and picture both showed the as clear melt sticks."
"Have purchased before."
"I bought 2 of 3M's top of the line applicators which we use to affix wood chips to plywood."
"Great stuff, you can always count on 3M products."
"No problems."
Best Masking Tape
ScotchBlue Painter's Tape Original Multi-Surface 2090 is the #1 selling Painter's tape in the U.S. for a reason - it's the original blue tape that DIY Painter's and Pros have loved for more than 25 years. 2090 Painter's Tape. At a Glance: Well suited for a variety of surfaces, indoors or outdoors Removes cleanly for up to 14 days without leaving residue UV- and sunlight-resistant 60 yards of tape; available in different widths. Great for a Variety of Surfaces Suitable for indoor or outdoor painting, ScotchBlue Original Multi-Surface painter's tape delivers sharp paint lines and can be used on a variety of textured surfaces, including woodwork, glass, metal surfaces, painted walls and trim, and curved and uneven surfaces. UV- and Sunlight-Resistant Like all ScotchBlue products, ScotchBlue Original Multi-Surface painter's tape is UV-resistant to prevent tape breakdown and can be used in direct sunlight. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have left the tape on for a number of days before getting to the paint job and still had no issues peeling the tape back off."
"I was glad it came with the plastic wrapper around the entire outside of the roll of tape, as other rolls of tape that don't have that end up being covered in dust and filth on the sides because there's adhesive on the edges."
"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."
"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 Hardware Sealers
BulletProof® Sealer makes cleaning stone easy and helps preserve the natural look of your stone and tile. BulletProof® Sealer can be used on natural stone such as marble, granite, limestone, slate, saltillo, bluestone, flagstone, travertine, and sandstone, in both interior and exterior applications. StoneTech BulletProof Sealer is an advanced sealer, designed to provide maximum protection on nature stone against the toughest oil and water-based stains. Unique, extra strength stain protector for interior porous natural stone and grout.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Feels much better on my feet than the tiles did without the sealer 😊 Will purchase again when need to re-seal."
"Applied it with my hand, waited for 10-15 minutes, then wiped it off with a rag."
"Used it on my new tile showers and floor, brush it on, keep it wet for 20 minutes and wipe the tile with a damp rag, done deal."
"Sealed my slate stone landing I installed, went on easy."
"According to DuPont / Laticrete this only has a shelf life of 2 years unopened and 1 year opened."
"Used this on travertine and glass tiles, it goes on easy enough but when you try and wipe it off it leaves a haze that will need to be aggressively clean off with a towel."
"We just put in a new porcelain tile floor with light colored grout that looks beautiful and I want it to stay that way. Since we're a household of 3 sometimes messy adults, 2 dogs and several cats, we needed a product that will go over and above in protecting the grout that will get frequent cleanings and lots of traffic. Since our humidity was pretty low, the 24 hours seemed like a good amount of time. I called DuPont a few days later, since I still had grout to seal, and asked them how to remove it from tile. So on future drips and spills I used straight white vinegar and wiped it with a soft cloth. I'm going to trust that once it cures, you'd have to let the vinegar sit a long time to damage the seal. Update 2/20/12 - I'm disappointed with the way it is holding up on the grout on the counter where I make lots of messes when cooking and serving food. On the floor it's holding up OK in some places, in others where we drag in dirt on our shoes from outside, I am having to do some scrubbing. Update 1/9/13 - I will have to reseal the grout in all the areas that get a lot of traffic and heavy use. I need to find one that is low odor and durable, if such a thing exists. I remember when I was first looking to buy this product that a couple of the tile stores in my area said they stopped carrying it, one because they had too many complaints and another because customers brought it back."
"For the price paid, you would expect a little goes a long way."
Best Silicone Adhesives
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After I removed the old stained, cracked and blacked mold caulking, I applied Flex Shot White around the bathtub."
"I almost wanna say that I swear by this stuff."
"I bought this for the sole purpose of caulking up a hole in my deck that a swarm of bees decided to declare as their new base of operations."
"I used to seal a large crack in my saddlebags and it is putting up with the abuse of road spray from the wheel."
"The tube is easy to use and seals well."
"I really didn't see much difference between this and regular (much less expensive) clear silicone caulk, with one key exception: I bought two cans of this and the same thing happened with both."
"Doesn't work as advertised and doesn't have half as much material as a good caulk and costs much more than caulking."
"Opened package and the lid is off, the nozzle is off, and the flex seal has shot out and now the lid is stuck to the box."
Best Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
Super strength formula for repairing figurines, costume jewelry, cameras, toys, metal car parts, wiper blades, rubber seals and O-rings. Bonds leather, cork, paper, cardboard, wood, chipboard, fabric, metal, ceramic, rubber and hard plastics such as Plexiglas, polycarbonate, polystyrene and PVC.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I left this glue on my table overnight, loosely capped, and found the glue glued to my table... permanently. My colleagues and I have tried many means to get rid of the glue, mainly just prying at it (ouch, our fingers), poking at it with chopsticks (our chopsticks are dulled), cutting at it with knifes (I think the knife is bent), lathering on nail polish remover (my table is flooding), sawing at it with string (the string broke in half), and getting the glue stuck on our fingers, which took quite some to get off."
"* NOTE: If You Get Any On Your Skin, It Can Be Easily Removed By Buffing Lightly With An Emory Board. * It Bonds Glass, Fabric, Metal, Wood, Ceramic, Skin, Rubber, Plastic.... Everything I Have Attempted To Repair. * Today I Used This Bottle To Reattach My Broken Charcoal Grill Knob, Repair My Reading Glass, Attached The Heel On A Shoe, Put The Name Tag On My Flight Bag And To Apply Fingernails (One Drop For Nails). * With the help of my husband, We Cleaned With Peroxide, Then Applied Loctitie Professional To The Inside Wound Edges. * The Non-Drip, Precision Tip, And Gooey Texture, Make It "Super" Easy to apply in Exactly The Right Place. * Often, I do add a tiny drop of water to a surface to speed drying time. * If you have any questions feel free to click my user name, it is a hot link, and I will answer you."
"I bought it to glue the plastic parts of my refrigerator shelf that cracked back together ."
"Used it to fix my pool que tip."
"This glue is amazing."
Best Wood Filler
Instead of hiding dings, scratches, wear and blemishes in your timeless wooden furniture, easily and instantly repair them with this all-inclusive Handymen Wood Furniture Repair and Recolor System from Ram-Pro. This versatile set includes (6) Touch-Up Markers and (6) Paper Wrapped Filler Sticks to conceal nicks and scratches on furniture, cabinets, floors, woodwork, paneling, molding and more. Large felt-tip furniture markers and paper wrapped wax sticks contain special stain to match wood finishes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Use the crayon first (test on a small scratch to make sure it's the right shade for the wood). 2. Wait about 20 seconds and, with a moist paper towel, aggressively wipe the entire area."
"I used the crayon first to fill in holes and missing pieces and then I went over it with the marker."
"This product is awesome."
"I didn't use all of them but I like having them on hand should I need them for other pieces of furniture."
"We bought a used couch that was barely used and it came with a coffee table I liked but it had some horrible scratches."
"The color of the markers are misleading."
"I like that there is a variety of stains and find sometimes combining 2 looks more natural."
"super poor quality."
Best Wood Glue
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Just submerge the tip in warm water and saw back-and-forth until the tip is clean."
"This has made gluing so much easier - less work to get glue flowing, more precise control over bead size and shape with the Glu-Bot Accessory kit, and the easy on / off nozzle cover that conveniently can be secured to the top of the Glu-Bot during gluing."
"High quality product, very stable base so it's not always tipping over, drip free applications etc..."
"When you need glue you have to shake it and wait for the glue to return to the end."
"I will use any bottle as a glue bottle - catsup bottle, mustard bottle, oil bottle -- whatever is handy."
"Very satisfied with this product. Another good design was the divots on the side of the bottles."
"These things work great, but for what you get I think the price is a bit high."
"I bought this for an employee who glues up a ton of wood to make tables and shelves for the classrooms."
Best Tile Grout
511 Impregnator forms an invisible barrier that is resistant to moisture and stains while allowing vapor to escape. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I cleaned a section of my dark granite countertop thoroughly, then applied the product to the dry granite. On my porous, stone tile and grout, I noted that the product caused it to darken dramatically upon application. I am confident this product will be a great protectant from moisture for my granite and stone tile work."
"makes my counter beautiful shinny like new with no residue."
"Great dependable product, great price."
"Top of the line tile sealer."
"Fantastic product for a great price."
"Works well and easy to apply with a little work."
"Love this stuff."
"A great sealer for my tile countertops."
Best Body Repair Putty
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Superb for filling small pinhole areas and scratches."
"This is a great bond product when you don’t want lightweight filler and require quick drying and good sandability."
"Dries fast (almost too fast sometimes), Sands Easily."
"If you need to fill in light scratches or pinholes in filler then this will work great."
"I use this stuff all the time to fix small defects with projects."
"Excellent for ceramic tile repair - especially where one does not require large amounts."
"like this more than wood putty, little more time and work but end result is superior."
"Even after squeezing tube several times."