Duck Brand Standard Packaging Tape Refill, 1.88 Inch x 54.6 Yard, Clear, 1 Roll (240408)

I have bought this brand before. The gorilla tape and other types were useful. I was happy when I thought I was getting a good deal on packing tape. My experience with packing tape is having a quality tape that is durable and sturdy. This item was extra large scotch tape. Actually scotch tape might have been sturdier. The tape didnt stick very well. It is not strong enough to use for packages, gifts or temporarily fixing a screen or affixing a note to the door. I am not sure what function this tape has. I was happy to have the option to return the item.

Usually Duck brand tape is heavier and easier to use, this item is quite thin and tangles easily. Still seals the boxes just fine so well keep but just know this is not the heavy stuff.

Update: the company responded, so will add a star, and if the replacement is exceptional I will come and add another star. See below. “Thank you for e-mailing concerning our products. We regret that you have had this experience, but appreciate the opportunity to correct the situation. When tape behaves in the manner you described, it usually means the tape is old or has been warehoused incorrectly. Age and temperature extremes can cause the adhesive on tape to deteriorate and cause the tape to tear improperly or not adhere. We have little control over how or for how long our products are housed once they leave our facility. We also distribute five different grades of carton sealing tapes based on the thickness of the tape. In order of descending thickness they are HP260, HD Clear, EZ START®, Commercial Grade and Standard Grade. Shurtape Technologies was the first to introduce an improved carton sealing tape that lifts easily off the roll, and unrolls smooth and easy every time you use it. This is our Ultra Performance Grade and is called EZ START®. All Shurtape Technologies products are backed by our Quality Guarantee. Please provide a complete mailing address and we will be happy to send you replacement rolls“ Original review: I care that it is made in USA. It is written all over it. But shouldnt that mean that it lasts long (at least a year!) and that the quality is high? I dont know... I feel confused about this. The first few months it worked fine as a tape, a bit on the thin side but in many situations being thin and strong helped. But now... I still have 4 rolls out of 6 remaining, and after 10 months they are fused into a roll. It is like trying to peel off a bark from a tree- comes out in strands, to the point I dont know where is the beginning and the end. I have not contacted customer support on this, but I hope they will replace these rolls. So wasteful!

I am a big fan of Duck brand tapes. I have found the quality as good as 3M but I get a lot more product for less money. Ive been using their light duty carpet tape and heavy duty packing tape and decided to give this a try. It seems to have the same acrylic adhesive as the heavy duty tape but the plastic is thinner. Ive only used it for attaching shipping labels and small packages so far but it holds great. When you read complaints about it not sticking be mindful that some times its the box. For example, I have found that no tape will stick to a Home Depot box but tape sticks really well to Lowes boxes and USPS boxes.

I use a tape holder and have no issues. The tape is thick enough and stays put. I have even used it for minor repairs. The 4 pack is a great value as well.

It’s sticky it works it’s tape lol. Used it for moving never had any issues with moving boxes opening. We put it on the boxing tape roller installed easy stayed on didn’t slide off. Rape was easy to tear using the thingy lol. 4 large rolls it’s very good value for the price.

Not too expensive, but not the best adhesive either! Need to double up for strength, which means even though your getting more - you have to use more tape to assure that your package will remain closed. Grrrrr

I just finished up a six pack of Duck brand Easy Start tape. In coming to this, it feels like Ive gone from padded two-ply, so scratchy single ply. You know what Im talking about.... What this means is that the tape is difficult to wrangle, it will stick to itself in the blink of an eye, even when youre trying to be careful with it. Which is reaallly annoying. Overall, this is finicky and cheap feeling. I wont be buying it again. *** EDIT *** After five months Ive come to feel a little better about this tape. Its still finicky, but it works decently if you are careful with it. In some ways its not a bad option as you get more on a roll which is better value and better for the environment. Im sure some will still hate it, but it is definitely usable. Upgrading my review from two stars to four.

It is good tape, I would buy it again, but a couple of times it has not come off the roll right such that it tapers at the roll end and I have to cut it off, pick the sliver up, unwind it to where it meets the cut bit, then try to get them to come up in sync so it stops splitting. Most of the time it works as it should.

Tape works for what we needed, but kept ripping and we’d have to stop and find the ends. Very thin tap. Worked fine for our packing boxes.