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Raluek
Nov 3, 2006

WUT.

meltie posted:

anything tape- or glue- related I buy 3M nowadays; it's just not worth loving about.

you gotta watch out for gaffers tape, though; the 3M stuff sucks rear end

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Raluek
Nov 3, 2006

WUT.

meltie posted:

As a former theatre tech I reckon it's alright I guess; apart from being expensive, what's wrong with it?



it gets goopy real easy. leaves tons of residue. and if you find some old bits that have been around for a bit, theyre all dried out and crusty. the backing comes right off, leaving a solid crust of adhesive. it is un-good.

shurtape and pro-gaff are miles better

Raluek
Nov 3, 2006

WUT.

Darchangel posted:

I've got a roll of matte grey 3M gaffer tape that does none of those things. Bought it cheap from a guy at a swap meet selling all kinds of 3M stuff, mainly body shop supplies. $5!
I like it because it does all the gaffer tape things, plus is easy to write on with a sharpie, so makes good labels, too. Had extension cords taped down for Christmas lights outside all December, and it came back up with no issues or goop.

Maybe they have different models/qualities, and the stuff I had was the bad stuff. It was like $30 a roll, so comparable with the other brands I was familiar with :shrug:

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