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It really works. Frankly I didn't expect much luck on cinderblock and other porous surfaces, but so far it has held strong on a variety of surfaces, resisting harsh sunlight and high winds. In one case I put the device on crooked, and fully expected the tape to take the paint off when I pulled it off. It came off without any damage. You really have to use it to believe it.

I got this tape just shy of a month ago to mount a plug strip and a USB hub to my wall next to my bed. In case you were curious, it sticks very well to plastic and to painted drywall.. I honestly don't think either will ever come off. They both feel like they're bolted down. They don't move the slightest bit. It's working great and holding up to pressure of cables being plugged and unplugged regularly. I almost wish I had more things to hang, I just hope I never have to remove them.

Used this to hang solar light on house. Nice and strong.

I have no idea how well this works for its intended use but given what I put it through, I would guess it will do great. My Topsiders have a padded plastic insole with a piece of leather covering it. After about a season of wearing them in the heat and sockless, this leather piece begins to detach. I have tried everything, including a number of Gorilla solutions, to correct this and 3M's tape is the first product that worked. It's lasted all summer under my sweaty soles and it's still solid.

I was surprised by the lack of information about the tape on Amazon's listing. For more information about the tape than you care to know, search for "3m 4011 datasheet" - 3M has one that talks about it's construction, adhesive tests, and bondline elongation results among other things. As far as load goes, the packaging recommends 4 inches of tape for every pound it's supposed to hold and can be used to mount up to a total of 5 pounds. The packaging also warns that the tape "may cause damage if removed" and "if you must remove the mounted object, insert a knife behind [it] and carefully cut the tape between the adhesive surfaces".The tape is 0.045 inches thick (almost 1 mm), so depending on what you use it for, there may be a bulge. It is kind of a pain to remove the red protective layer, so if you need to fit it in a tight spot, peel of a corner first before placing it.I've used this tape a few times and have been very pleased with it. I've used to attach a Oxo SteeL Kitchen Tool and Utensil Rack to a metal backsplash (where I couldn't screw into it) and I've also used it to mount surge protectors to the underside of desks to move it out of the way. I'm sure there are hundreds of other good uses for it, so I plan to keep a roll of it around the house. It's almost as useful as super glue, just less permanent and it isn't as much of a pain to clean up.UPDATE (7/13/2011): I've been using this to mount the tool rack for over six months now. It does work, however the load I'm putting on it is too high and it causes the tape to creep. After about 3-4 weeks it sags enough to drop the untensils. I'm not going to dock a star because I knew I'm exceeding the load (I have several pounds on a square inch.).I've recently discovered 3M's 4929 Very High Bond Tape. This stuff is ridiculously strong (110 psi shear). I've used it at work in high stress environments at low temperatures (-20C) and it didn't budge. This tape is (currently) not on Amazon and has to be ordered through an industrial supply company like McMaster-Carr ($20 a roll). I think I'm going to try replacing the 3M 4011 tape with this and see if it does any better.

I used this tape to attach a business card to the several letters I mailed out. The "bottom" of the tape remained adhered to the letter, while the "top" of the tape released the Vista Print business card without tearing it (at least in my tests). I am EXCEPTIONALLY satisfied for the scope to which I’ve used this product. I would DEFINITELY buy it again.

High quality double sided tape!!

Its tape its sticky, top brand good deal at what i paid ..

I use these for holding photos in place in double glass frames. Could be a little more sticky since some of the photos slip around more than I would like.

Ordered this to secure my headphone ear pads. Works well, does the job. There is a protective leader for the first several inches. Tear that off and the rest of the tape is unbacked, double sided with adhesive.

I needed some type of double sided tape to secure my led lights to wood. This sticks to everything BUT wood. I have to keep reapplying this to sections of my led lights after a day or two because it just won't hold. If your sticking this to anything else this stuff will stick like superglue. I'd give it 5 stars if it would just hold my led lights to wood.

So easy to use, reasonably priced. One light I put up did fall off in the hot summer sun and muggy weather. I'm putting up the auto on lights for security.

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Didn't want our old bodies up on ladders screwing things in, so this was advertised below the item I was purchasing and for under $5, a bargain!

Sometimes, no matter what you do the item you attached to the surface ends up on the ground the next day. Usually, it is and unclean or too uneven surface. This stuff gets expensive if you have 30 led motion detector lights to mount like I did. Use a screw. In most cases, this will remove pain from the surface to which it has been applied unless prised off with a thin knife. It should be considered permanent. Follow the directions as far as how much is needed to secure how much weight.

used this to reattached a parking stop to the floor in the garage. It works well, but the roll is pretty small so I basically had to use about half the roll, making it relatively expensive (-1 star for value), but it seems to stick well. I'll update if there are any issues.

Used it to mount a solar light to an outdoor wall, been a few months and holding strong. Even used it to mount a toilet night light to smooth porcelain...works for a month or two before loosening. Easy to work with.

Not bad. It says permanent but I don't think it is quite that sticky. I'm using it on a plastic surface and it can be removed. Don't forget to unwind the first 6" or so of tape because the double siding doesn't start until then. That took me a little time to figure out.

It's sticky on both sides!!! I deducted a star for not having printing on the first bit of tape leading me to believe that I had to stick down one side and then peel off a layer to reveal the sticky on the other side; this cannot be done o mater how long you try btw.

As soon as you have it, you will think of limitless ways to use it. (eg, hide my bra, cuff my pants, wrapping paper tape, hanging stuff, attach cell phone covers that are broke, crafts, etc.)

One star off for price. (It's a dollar at the local dollar store.)

Sincerely I love this product but I did not rate 5 stars for the simple reason that it is not long enough, but after all I do not complain the price was great! Anyway for further purchases, I may try to find a longer roll and i hope this one exists in a bigger dimension. Apart from the length I recommend it as it is easy to work with, no error manipulator this time, no pieces of adhesive impossible to "unstick" everywhere either, I like it: in effect, I was fed up with "gluish" adhesives which left traces of glue everywhere or would tear the paper of my photo frame in the back when I tried to get rid of it...until I found this one and waoh I must say this one really works.

I had a college project due and I needed double sided tape. This worked so well the teacher wanted to know what I was using. My only complaint is there is not very much on the roll.

Not the greatest for a 3M product. Does not even manage to keep a Roku box from coming unstuck.

Works on smooth surface but forget bricks as it came off easily

Did not find it to be as strong as advertised and reviewed. Would not use on brick outdoors.

I used this stuff a few years back and was pleased that it lasted through hot, cold, wet dry weather. So I bought it again. Whatever 3M has changed in the adhesive causes it to stick for about a week in 65 degree sunny weather. Forget about cold, wet or dry. Won't hold for long. Don't waste your money. Marine shops sell all weather double stick tape which is where I'm headed.

I purchased this to facilitate installation of battery operated motion detector lights where I had no electrical outputs. As it stood, the only other way to install them was to get out my hammer drill because the walls are cement block covered with stucco, though the description indicated the tape would hold on stucco. From the reviews, I had the impression that it would be exactly what I needed, particularly since it says it will hold up to 5 pounds, considerably more than what I was installing. However, when you read the instructions, they point out that you require a 4 inch strip for every one pound you install. Obviously, there was not enough room to put a 4 inch strip on the back of the light. Through my own fault, I attempted the install BEFORE reading the instructions. I thoroughly applied the tape to the base of the light and installed it. At first, it indeed seemed to be firmly attached, even when I tried to pull it off the wall. Feeling confident on the install and not having to take the chance in damaging my stucco with a hammer drill, I started plans on installation of the second light when I heard that sickeningly unpleasant sound. Yep, there was the light, on the ground in two pieces with the tape securely attached to the back of the base, but not a bit on the wall. Fortunately, I was able to fix the light, but I now have the hammer drill out and will do the installation the way I should have done to begin with.

I suspect that this tape would be great on light weight objects that have a wide enough base or backing to permit you to place long strips of tape before applying to the surface, and for that perhaps I should have given this a higher rating. However, in my case, the tape proved to be disappointing and useful in very specific situations, certainly not the one I purchased it for. Definitely, if the item you are installing has a smaller backing, then I urge caution unless it is very light weight.

It dose not come with any kind of backing for one side of the double sided tape both sides are sticky as it comes out of the roll

Not a bad product...a little hard to use the dispenser but overall it does work.

I needed to affix the magnet on my iPhone 6 and another magnet on my dashboard. It didn't hold for long. Instead, I bought Extreme from 3M.

this tape is useful at times but with most fabrics that I tried to use it with (I bought this for clothing, to keep blouses and such in place) it does not work well, and it is easy to just get a tangled mess. a few times it did work well, and works well for other things, such as paper (we used it for a art progect, and for hanging posters in my daughters room) but it doesn't work well on fabric, so I don't recommend this for clothing (which was my reason for the purchase) but if you want to hang posters ect, its great!

Works just as well as any double-sided tape I've used. I used it on some simple crafts for a party, and it held up well the whole time. However, for the money you spend, you really do not get a whole lot of tape. I blew through this in literally an hour, and I was conserving it! It didn't even cover the breadth of my project. I would probably look elsewhere for this sort of tape again.

Very sticky, but did not work for us when we attempted to mouth to the RV wall for a magnetic blade holder. Knives are light weight. Cleaned the surface before applying. It is faux hardwood with a semi-gloss finish. So far no luck in finding anything to stick :(

It did not stick - my mounted light fell and broke

This tape didnt stick. I tried different areas and mounting different things. I couldnt even get it to work inside the house.

I hung up a address plaque on my brick wall with this mounting tape, i was excited to see that it sticks... but the next day i found the plaque on the floor, and when i tried to put it up again, it did not go at all, i guess it's not meant for brick.

I bought this expecting it to stick to absolutely anything, and be somewhat weather-resistant. It failed on me within 24 hours. If you were going to stick a completely smooth surface to a completely smooth surface, and keep it out of the elements, it might work. Otherwise, go with something stronger.

The tape did not hold on a very light project. It was useless for the purpose I bought it for

Good product but difficult to peel back the protective layer.

not strong enough

The tape works but I have a difficult time getting the other side's backing off so I have not been able to use it as double-sided tape at all.

These rolls are very small compared to what I buy at the craft store

Even though this is rated as exterior tape, the adhesive failed in about a month of relatively light use.

The lights fell off after an hour

It was even worst than the small tape pieces that come as a supplement with other product. When I tried it first, it won't even stick before holding anything!

Terrible. It is not sticky and does not stick to anything. Pretty much useless.

This product did not work. I attached a small lightweight solar light to my garage and within in a few days it fell off. I followed the directions very carefully, however, I do not think it could handle the rain and sun.

Does not stick to anything. Poor quality.

Can't apply and peel off backing!!! Impossible to work with this tape!!!

Very hard to separate threw away

Product had a little piece of paper on it that said "damaged." The clear part that holds the tape was cracked pretty badly. Like half of it was cracked. It was then put inside the box and shipped to me. I did not know it was possible to mess this up.

Previously, I had reported that this product was received with a broken plastic dispenser. It is useless without a dispenser.
The dispenser was broiken due to poor packaging, having been left to rattle around in a large corrogated carton used to
accomodate the Frost King door sweeps. An attempt eas made to secure the Scotch Tape in a corner of the carton with
the use of kraft paper but that was an inadequate measure.