Features:

  • Guaranteed to Stay Sealed* (*If your box does not stay sealed, 3M will refund the purchase price of this tape. Proof of purchase required.
  • Provides excellent holding power for heavy-duty packaging and shipping
  • Strong seal on all box types, including harder-to-stick-to 100% recycled boxes
  • Strong, durable solvent-free hot melt adhesive seals and protects
  • Release coating makes unwind easy. Resists slivering, splitting and tearing.
My best shipping tape experience after much searching

My best shipping tape experience after much searching. I package a lot of products and this tape has by far been the best solution. First, I started with dollar store tape which was of course terrible. Then I found some relatively cheap "duck tape" brand packing tape which I assumed would have solved my problems being a big tape brand. Nope. My workshop is cold in winter and that tape would not stick well in that atmosphere and would just curl off the box often. I then upgraded to the more expensive "duck" brand tape that was thicker. That didn't solve it either. I then switched to a less expensive "packaging" tape from Scotch. It was better but not solving the problem entirely. After researching, I learned there is actually a difference between PACKAGING (packing) tape and SHIPPING tape. This shipping tape sticks to my cold dusty boxes and doesn't curl off. I use a tape gun which if I get the pressure correct it goes on one handed. I do for a double check run my hands over the tape to make sure no bubbles or non-contact spots exist. What a difference this tape makes. I did see some reviews noting that it was not sticky. I used over 100 rolls of this over multiple purchases throughout 2016 and did not experience this issue at all. The only thing to watch for is if you are using a tape gun and tear it off, make sure it is a clean cut pressed down firmly. For some reason if you have a bunched up tape end on your box, it makes that entire strip of tape susceptible to pulling off.

The best packaging tape out there.

Don't waste your time with the .99 cent store rolls. Buy the real deal and you won't be sorry. I learned this lesson the hard way. I used to buy the cheap no-name rolls and they would be difficult to start the roll or my favorite frustrating tactic..the roll stops dispensing tape and then you have use the finger nail to figure out where the roll stopped and then start it again. NO MORE. This stuff sticks well ( almost too well) and doesn't break midway through the roll. Recently boxed up over 40 boxes and the tape held well and does what tape is supposed to do...not frustrate you. Amazon offers it in several amounts, look carefully there is a sweet spot for a certain amount of rolls vs price.

Thick tape that sticks to everything

It’s just tape. Not much can be said about tape right? Not this tape, it’s awesome tape. I do lots of shipping from home so I have tried all kinds of tape. The official post office tape, gorilla tape, regular tape, the yellow tape and none of them can compare to this tape. It’s thick and once you apply it to you package it won’t come off without ripping the package or the envelope. I use a handheld tape dispenser and it’s easy to load too. The only negative I would say the tape has is sometimes it hard to get it started. But this only applies to the first pull of the tape. There is a little piece of paper or film so that you know where the tape starts. But it takes a little picking at to get that loose so that you can get the first pull of tape going. It would be nice if the end or the start wasn’t attached so you could easly pull on it. But that’s my only complaint about the tape. Other then that it works great on packages, envelopes, plastic bags, or any other material your package might consist of. Plus I feel you use less tape. I only do 1 dowm and 1 across and I’ve never had lost an item yet while shipping. If the box is heavy I admit that I will do 2 down and 2 across but that’s it.

I learned the hard way why it's better to purchase a well known brand

When my wife and i moved from Florida to New York, we packed up all of our boxes using generic tape that we purchased at Staples. Although it was during the cool season in Florida, we discovered that every box we had packed, the tape was falling off. That's when I first started using Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape. After reinforcing all of the cartons, we were delighted to see that the Scotch brand tape remained firmly on each box. I've noticed a lot of the early reviews of this product where the reviewer states that this tape doesn't stick. While this may have been the case a few years ago, I can tell you that it sticks without issue now. Every item that I send out is sealed with this tape. It works perfectly every time, and under all weather conditions. The bottom line is that you get what you pay for. This shipping tape performs flawlessly and deserves a 5 star rating.

WONDERFUL TAPE! EXTRA STICKY!

This Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping tape has stronger adhesive than any packing tape I have bought in a local store. I ran out of this tape after 2 yrs so my husband went to Lowe’s and bought some Duck’s brand. There was no comparison so I’m back to order another 2 years worth. Besides closing up boxes for mailing or storage, I also use it to get dog hair off of clothing, etc. I’ve even used it on our long haired dog after brushing him and he doesn’t object. Also, the adhesive does not come off on blankets or clothing or dog. This tape works much better than those extra sticky rollers that are sold in pet stores. I just opened up a large box that holds our Christmas tree and the tape had held perfectly despite the box being stood on end for storage. In the past, using other packaging tape resulted in some of the tape not adhering for the full year. Also, the tape didn’t strip any of the cardboard off when I pulled the tape off.

Exactly what I need for shipping

I use this tape for shipping items in USPS branded boxes. It doesn't stick to moving boxes well (not sure why... maybe it's just a Home Depot box thing) but for shipping using USPS boxes it is phenomenal. When I can use the USPS boxes that are pre-glued, I save a lot of tape but shoes, boots and bigger items just don't fit in those boxes so I have to use tape. I go through a lot of tape when shipping, especially when I have to combine two boxes for one large item. I also use about 1.5 ft per box just to tape the label (I know, this is insane but I haven't splurged on a label printer yet) so needless to say I need A LOT OF TAPE. And I, of course, want to pay as little as possible for this so that I don't cut into my profits too much. This tape is sticky, easy to use with even the cheap plastic dispensers, and is very clear (important for placing on labels that need to be read and scanned). Ebay always says to not put tape over the barcode but I don't have problems using this tape over barcodes. Items still scan perfectly and I don't risk the barcode disappearing when it gets wet without tape. The only downside is how loud this tape is when it is being applied. They make a quieter tape that is so quiet I can package things in the same room as my sleeping boyfriend without waking him up. It's delightful and anyone who packages things regularly knows how the loudness of the tape starts to grind on you after package number 3 or 4. But that quiet tape is expensive so I will just have to endure the constant ripping sound that it makes while I tape package after package.

Don't buy the cheap stuff

I have just recently moved AGAIN within the past 3 years. This time, hopefully it is our forever home. Anyway, I want to STRESS to everyone, DON'T buy the cheap packing tape. They never stick and more often than not, the bottom of your boxes will rip open and drop all the contents on the ground. Hopefully not any fragile or valuable items. Anyway, I LOVE these rolls. I will not buy anything else now. They are great for packing and holding and don't feel super flimsy so it will tear or rip unless I really want it to tear or rip, and then usually only after I grab my blade. I cannot stress enough about how well these rolls have worked for my recent move over the other less expensive crappy tape I have used. You will end up losing more money in the end with the cheap tape due to breaking your valuables once they give out as you are carrying your box to your truck.

For boxes and shipping I use nothing else

Moving boxes, even new, are "dusty" making tape adhesion hard sometimes. I have move A LOT and used many different tapes, but right now this Scotch brand is my favorite. Just retired the remaining roles of a package of Duck brand because it is too thick. While great for covering bar codes or what have you because it is so crystal clear, on boxes it pops off. This Scotch does not. It is strong but has enough give to pull tight. And it seems to adhere much better. I have used both in tape guns and by hand with a box cutter, and the Scotch wins hands down. I will use the other for book repairs etcetera, but not for boxing and mailing tasks. I just picked up 500 new books and used 7 tubs and 6 new moving boxes...not one box opened back up or had its tape fall off--it was all this Scotch. It was important enough for me to look for it specifically because I was tired of using tape to hold on tape.

Scotch is the best tape for a move

Scotch tape is the tape to use in a move. I've moved a lot, approximately 30 times, and worked as a mover but found nothing else that held up as well. You should lay the first line of tape down on the box perpendicular to the opening, then evenly across the opening. Follow up with smoothing down the tape for a good adhesion contact and there you go-- a secure box. I only go once across the top, unless the box is an odd one, bulging top for example, again smooth the tape good adhesion. You'll see moving companies using that thin, cheap tan tape. They go through a lot of it because its cheap, doesn't hold as well and snaps when they pull on it. I value my things more and pack them myself and then let the hired "muscle" move them while I supervise. Yes, you can do this and it will save you grief time and money. Tape left over? Save it for those packages we all send out.

This is an anti-review of the cheap tape...

Don't bother with the cheap stuff. I've been using the 3M tape for years. I used to ship regularly for eBay and learned my lesson early on. More recently, I boxed up a return shipment using some cheap packing tape laying around. Cheap = thin and not sticky. It was a chore getting the cheap stuff to feed into a dispenser. After continual tears, I gave up and pulled what I needed off the roll. Every time I cut it, it was aggravating trying to find the nearly invisible end and peel it off the roll. Fast forward to the UPS drop-off, and the cheap tape was already lifting off the box in numerous places. Argh. Stick with the good stuff. I know 3M isn't the only game in town, but it's my go-to brand.

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