A funny comment that has to do with the tape indirectly. The guy in
front of me was buying a tow strap or some such (a good HF item if
there is one) and the cashier asked "are you on our mailing list?" The
guy replied "no, and I don't want to be. I've already bought
everything in here that's any good."

True story. He must have found out abut the tape.

Jim

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:27 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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=