Shurtape GS 490 Economy Grade, Light Duty Fiberglass Reinforced Strapping Tape, 55m Length x 18mm Width per Roll, Clear, 1 Roll (104476)

I don't doubt that there is better quality strapping tape. I'm sure I used some stronger stuff years ago. But I sell a lot of heavy stuff on eBay (solid steel stock) and it is prone to breaking open packages even when packed tightly and taped well with regular packing tape. When that happens the product is separated from the label. HUGE pain. So now I just use this economy strapping tape to completely laminate the entire USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box, which I then reinforce with regular shipping tape along all 12 edges. Makes it harder for the customer to open the box, but it never comes apart. And with the price of this tape I can afford to do that, because a single lost package costs me more than a year of this tape. I like it enough I don't feel the need to even shop around for other kinds.

I have been using this sort of tape for years! I use it in watercolor painting. You don't want the wet watercolor paper to buckle so you tape it down. I use drafting tape on the paper and then strapping tape to tape the whole thing down.Problem is, this kind of tape became hard to find - but it is perfect. I have been buying at Ace Hardware for twice the price but then found this. It seems to be the same stuff that Ace puts their name on. Works perfectly and a great price.If it holds down thick, wet watercolor paper, it will hold down most anything.

i have put Mylar covers on all of my book jackets and i have used this tape to secure to some of my books. (don't do this if you want to preserve the value of your book, but, most of mine are used. i wouldn't use tape to secure the book jacket on a new or valuable book). i think the tape looks nice. a bit like mother of pearl and it keeps the Mylar covered dust jacket on the book:)

I had been looking everywhere for the thinner strapping tape that didn't cost an arm and a leg. I don't trust masking tape or clear packing tape when I'm shipping something so I always use this type of strapping tape. This is a great value and I'm very happy with this purchase!

If you can list 20 plus types of tape you probably won’t be impressed. Otherwise you probably don’t need strapping tape anyway. I would still buy again for some projects.

Very good adhesion and plenty strong enough for my uses. Have used heavier strapping tapes but they were overkill. Handy to have around when you need an extra-strength tape.

I’ve had to return a couple of heavier items, and this tape made me confident I wouldn’t get the dreaded ‘empty box’ email from Amazon.

This type of tape simply can't be bought in any store that I can drive to. And if you ask for it they really don't know what you are talking about. So Amazon. I use this type of tape to hold down the end of the rolled sandpaper on my drum sander. It works very well and is he only tape strong enough to do the job. Very happy.

Very nice quality tape. Though I expected just a bit more in terms of "aggressive, high tack adhesive" as advertised on the tape packaging.

I have used this type of tape for many years. It is really strong, you can't tear it with your hands. I recommend it.

Good quality tape!

it's good tape

Seems like a quality tape.