Monday, October 21, 2013

3M Scotch Heavy Duty Mounting Tape, 1-Inch by 125-Inch (314) holds up to 5 lbs.



Holds only small amount of weight for "Heavy Duty"
I wanted to use this to mount a utensil rack so I wouldn't have to drill holes. When I got it, I found that the tape could not hold the rack because of the weight of the utensils. I was disappointed. (I'm going to try my commercial strength adhesive velcro. That usually holds anything.)

The instructions on the back state:
4 inches of tape for every 1 pound of weight

So measure the space that will sit FLAT on the surface to determine if there is enough surface space for the amount of tape you need. In my case, there was only about a half inch of surface space on each end, thus it would hold only 1/2 pound with this tape.

Hope this helps.

Terrible!
I have Stucco walls and it is a pain to try and hang stuff on. So to avoid having to get wall anchors I went on a search for some mounting tape. Because I didn't want to have to spend a lot for the command strips (in which you only get 4 for about $10) I went the cheaper way and bought this. Scotch is a well known brand for tape and I thought that this should work. Boy, was I wrong. Not only did it not hold worth a darn. When I actually wanted the stuff I was hanging to come down I couldn't get it off. Trying to get my hanging off It snapped it (since it was wood) and the strips took off my paint and plaster. Now I have some major holes in my walls that need to be filled and re-painted which is a real pain because it's a newly remodled home.

Nothing Better!
This tape is extremely powerful. If you love the power of duct tape you will love the power of this tape. I always keep a roll of it handy. And buying this one that comes one inch wide and 125 inches long is priced at the best deal, even compared to Walmart stores!

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