Great Caulk Remover

I had 20 year old latex caulk on a fiberglass tub/shower unit which remained after removing the shower doors; it was like concrete! This stuff worked lik a charm but I had to leave it on for at least 24-36 hours (covered with plastic wrap) before I could scrape it off with a plastic scraper. And there was no damage to the fiberglass. I highly recommend it.More detail ...

One of the best things ever made better

Everyone knows how useful a roll of duct tape is. But did you ever think how much more useful it would be if it didn't look so lousy? (I wish I had! Doh!)



They've had different color duct tape for a while - the white was handy for a lot of things. But that doesn't quite do it and they don't make every color and I'm not going to buy every color!



But the clear tape is almost like having a roll of every color - since it (somewhat) blends into whatever you use it for. So go ahead and use it on your running shoes your childrens' books (to repair the spine or stick down the popups again) and so many other new uses.



I can't vouch that it lasts as long outside as they claim it does (6x longer). And it is expensive - this is just 20 yards. So as mentioned when you're taping up ducts in the basement you're still probably going to want to use silver duct tape.



The Amazon description above is pretty accurate and useful if you want more info. By the way to find the end ... just run your fingernail around the roll you can feel the end. The tape is thick enough that works well enough.



For a few bucks everyone should have a roll of this at home you'll find a hundred ways to use it. Maybe not on ducts. Or ducks. But you'll use it.More detail ...

Electrical tape for electrical use!

Only go with 3M electrical tape if you are doing any electrical work. This product says itself it is only good to -10 degrees Celcius. They state it in Celcius because most people in America don't use Celcius or understand Celcius. -10 in Celcius is +14 in Fahrenheit. So if you live where it gets 14 degrees you could have a problem.More detail ...

Arrived with dry adhesive

This is a very large roll that arrived unsealed with adhesive that was all dried up and not sticky. I returned it. I recommend buying a small sealed roll at a local shop which is what I did.More detail ...

Excellent mask

I know this is a paint and pesticide mask but its a grat woodworking mask as well. I have been a avid woodworker for over 25 years and wish someone would have given me this mask long ago. Since I am not getting any younger and fine particle dust has become a real concern to woodworkers I believe this is an excellent mask if you do or do not use a central dust collection system while working with wood. I know there are cheapr masks out there that are rated for woodworking but do not filtrate down to the micron level of this respirator the replacement cartridges for this mask are resonable and it washes up with soap and water when needed.More detail ...

Comfortable & very effective

This mask is very comfortable and makes an excellent seal without having to make the straps too tight. It uses 3M's standard filters that also fit the 6000 series. I used it when cleaning metal with xylene and I couldn't even detect the odor. When I finished and then removed the mask even the residual odor on my clothes was incredible! I could not have done the job without it.

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Not worth the extra money

I must be doing something wrong because this tape worked no better than the blue painter's tape you get at the hardware store. I still had plenty of leaks underneath the tape - no matter how carefully I applied and pressed it down. Last night I taped the room for the stripes I was painting and by this morning the tape was curling up and almost falling off in some places.



One bright spot in the first mess with this tape was that I did discover a very easy and almost foolproof way to get crisp lines for my stripes. I found this tip online. After taping the wall put a small bead of clear caulk on your finger and wipe the edge that you will be painting. After that take a barely wet cloth and wipe the edge clean so that there is no visible caulk. Let it dry and then paint your edge. The tiniest bit of caulk that is left under the tape edge is not visible but prevented the paint from leaking under the tape. It really works great!More detail ...

Great Packaging Tape

I've used this packaging tape and one other brand for years. I love the ease of use and the strength of the tape. It meets all United States Post Office Standards and I use it for sealing all my packages. I highly recommend it.More detail ...

Work as advertised

These fit my 3M 7500 mask perfectly. They appear to filter the air effectively. I was working with black walnut and didn't have any sawdust in my nostrils after a couple of hours' work.More detail ...

Be Careful What You Wish For

As the advertisements suggest this tape will stick to brick and virtually any other surface. Be careful though because it might just strip the paint upon removal. This was the painful lesson I learned when trying to temporarily hold some video cables to my wall and ceiling. Even when using a hair dryer to soften the adhesive I was not able to prevent the paint from getting ripped off no mater how gentle I was.



Despite my lack of success with the hair dryer the only area where I have seen Gorilla Tape fail is in moderately-high temperature applications. For example I wanted to use the tape to patch small leaks around the exhaust hose of a new portable air conditioner. The warm air would simply soften the adhesive over time causing it to fall off.



It would be nice if a version of Gorilla Tape had nylon filaments similar to strapping tape. While strong Gorilla Tape does not have the tensile strength provided by such reinforcing fibers. This feature would then allow Gorilla Tape to be employed in a number of other applications where it could serve as a structural element instead of merely a bonding medium.





Pros

Excellent adhesive qualities

Cross woven fibers



Cons

Doesn't hold up in moderately high temperatures

No nylon filament reinforcement

Stickiness can make some applications difficult

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Good tool though a bit pricey

I have been doing apartment maintenance for over a decade and have caulked hundreds of tub surrounds vanity and kitchen counters etc.. I have tried my finger other caulking tools a credit card (expired!) etc. and this is by far the best caulking tool I have found. The reason I gave it only four stars is the cost. Seems a bit pricey.



I have a few suggestions about the product as well as one (the last one) for using silicone caulk in general.



First do not apply too much caulk when you run the initial bead. How much is too much? See my second suggestion.



Second practice. Run a consistently sized bead of caulk use the tool and then scrape away the caulk and toss it. Do it again. Yes I know you are "wasting" caulk. If you want a professional looking job waste some caulk by practicing. You will find the appropriate bead size through practice. Obviously the correct bead size will be determined by the edge you are using. The larger the edge the larger the bead size. Practice. Also begin with a small hole in the caulk tube nozzle. Not enough caulk? Cut a slightly larger orifice. Remember you can make the hole larger however you cannot make it smaller.



Third keep the tool perpendicular to the surfaces. If you have seen the ad on TV pay attention to how the demonstrator holds the tool.



Finally fill a spray bottle (like a windex bottle) with isopropyl alcohol and lightly spray the bead and the business side of the tool. It will make the tool glide easily over the caulk. (You can use this trick with any caulking tool including your finger.)More detail ...