Preferences for Duct Tape brands?

[BABAR]

I use it a lot for hinges, finding a lot of variability. Reviews I have seen push the gorilla tape brand. Anybody have better ideas?

 

[dhbarr]

Gorilla is the thickest I've found. Haven't used it as a hinge.

 

[dave carver]

All I can say is Duck Brand duct tape is terrible stuff. I wouldn't even use it for what it's for, sealing ductwork...

 

[Lowpuller]

Gorilla is awesome!

 

[KarlS]

"duck" tape got its name, not for sealing ducts, but for the cotton duck cloth was made from. "Duct Tape" is a mis-pronunciation.

Tape used to seal ducts are usually metallic.

 

[Zeus-cat]

All I can say is Duck Brand duct tape is terrible stuff. I wouldn't even use it for what it's for, sealing ductwork...

I read somewhere that said duct tape is good for a lot of things; however, one of the worst is sealing ducts. Personal experience confirms this; awful choice for that application. Plus, when you pull old stuff off the stench is awful. The glue from old duct tape smells awful after it has been on a duct for 10 or more years. It has a very sickly sweet smell that you won't forget for a long time no matter how hard you try.

As KarlS says, they now use metallic tapes for ductwork as that is what is in my new house.

 

[rstaff3]

Gorilla is both tough/thick and has the best glue. I like Duck brand for the funky patterns that work well on oddrocs

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[jadebox]

"duck" tape got its name, not for sealing ducts, but for the cotton duck cloth was made from. "Duct Tape" is a mis-pronunciation.

Tape used to seal ducts are usually metallic.

The cloth "duck tape" was a different kind of tape that pre-dated duct tape.

https://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/03/14/tale_of_the_tape/

 

[Lowpuller]

Just FYI, from Gorilla's website, they call it "Duct Tape".

 

[Marc_G]

Timely thread.

I ran out of this general kind of tape this weekend and bought some new tape at Lowes. Based on this thread I bought the Gorilla brand duct tape, and while I was at it I also bought some 3M branded stuff to see how they compare.

 

[muddymooose]

I switched from duct tape to Gorilla tape years ago and never looked back.

 

[ecarson]

I got duct work sealed with the Nashua foil tape, that still seal perfect and look perfect even after 15 years.

For taping stuff down that I want to stay taped down, I use the Gorilla tape.

Have not had a roll of that common cheap duct tape anywhere near my house for a long time.

 

[BABAR]

Thanks guys. Gorilla tape on my list for next Wally World shopping trip

 

[Tonimus]

Gorilla also comes in 1 inch wide rolls that are super handy. I keep one in my camera bag. Duck brand tape is useful for different reasons. I find it is one of the thinnest "duct tapes" out there and is really good where conformability, weight, and thinness are factors.

Sheer grab-strength goes to mil-spec 100mph (Polyken 231) tape... That stuff is STICKY, though.

 

[rstaff3]

Gorilla also comes in 1 inch wide rolls that are super handy. I keep one in my camera bag. Duck brand tape is useful for different reasons. I find it is one of the thinnest "duct tapes" out there and is really good where conformability, weight, and thinness are factors.

Sheer grab-strength goes to mil-spec 100mph (Polyken 231) tape... That stuff is STICKY, though.

I didn't know about the thin rolls, will have find one. I am always ripping sections of the wide tape in half.

 

[dr wogz]

Is there a difference between 'Duct' and 'Gaffer' tapes?

 

[Tonimus]

Yeah. Gaffer tape is usually matte in color, vinyl coated instead of plastic, and easier to remove. Gaffer tape is great for A/V work and general purpose temporary holding.

 

[dr wogz]

Thank you Tonimus, that's what I understand it to be as well..

 

[Lowpuller]

Gaffer's sticks ok, but generally peels up very easy, not cheap, at least for the good stuff.