The last time I boght said tape, it was thick, with a taper to the
edge, and very durable. It was half the price of any other source. So,
in that case, you did get what you paid for�twice. But now instead of
$4.99 per roll, they have gone to their own brand of tape for $3.99 a
roll. The new stuff is like electrical tape, and breaks if you stretch
it too far. If you use it and wait 24 hours, it will break anyway.

*sigh* I guess the investors are happier, though.

Jim

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nothing validates the adage "you get what you pay for" better than HF. �I've
> limited myself to a few basic items like the furniture rollers. �Now I hope
> the wheels don't fall off of those when I'm moving my fridge! �I also have a
> set of car wheel dollies for my MGB projects so I can roll them around.
> They have held up well.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Ben T
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Retracted endorsement: HF mending tape is now junk
>
> On May 16, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> ' Rescue ' brand Tape" which looks and feels much stronger....
>>
>> � �I've had poor luck with HF stuff lately, too. � I think their quality
>> had declined...
>> � �I think I won't be bothering with trying any more stuff from them
>> other than really basic things....but what is more basic than a socket
>> drive adapter?
>
>
> Tape seems about as basic as you can get.
>
> I buy the knit gloves with rubber grips from HF on a regular basis. Nice and
> warm when putting snow chains on with some waterproofing provided by the
> rubberized surface. Perfect for changing tires too. I keep a set in every
> car. The only thing is the rubber deteriorates after about a year. But at
> $0.99 - $1.59 (depending on sale), they are affordable.
>
> I also buy furniture dollies which I use to make stacks of boxes in storage.
> Been using them for years. &7.99 fr smaller ones.
>
> My contractor laughed when he saw my �$19.00 reciprocating saw. 90 degree
> pivoting head is cool when cutting at awkward angles. Next thing I know,
> he's out there using it to cut roof gutters. I've cut-up two parts vans with
> it and still going as well as my genuine Milwaukee Sawzall.
>
> Like many other discount stores, you need to make a determination whether
> the item they are selling is junk or not. Considering the price, you may
> notice most should be installed in your toolbox marked "disposable tools".
> You know the kind that you aren't heartbroken is your neighbor breaks or
> loses them.:-)
>
>
> BenT=