I raely go to HF anymore, just for this reason.
though the digital volt meter I got there for not much ..40 I think..
seems to be hanging in there, knock on wood.

On 5/16/2012 5:26 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
> Just yesterday I wrote a glowing report of Harbor Freight's silicone
> bonding tape. I have used the brand they sold for years now and have
> been utterly happy with it. Yesterday I reported that they are now
> selling their own brand for even less than the old brand.
>
> My report, based on prior experience before the change to a house
> brand, was premature. In the 24 hours since the new tape was applied
> to three different projects around the house (swimming pool plumbing,
> garden hose repair) it has degraded more than the old brand did in two
> years. More. I'm not exaggerating. It's crap, don't buy it.
>
> Jim
>