Thanks for requesting this video and please let me know which brands you'd like tested in the future. Here's the list of tapes tested in this showdown. Thanks again, Todd Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order): T-REX Brute Force: amzn.to/3aQUxps T-REX: amzn.to/3gk7XLH Gorilla Weather: amzn.to/32jT1bi Gorilla: amzn.to/32d8c6h Fiberfix wrap: amzn.to/2QfgKnv Fiberfix 10x: amzn.to/2EvmhDC 3M Pro: amzn.to/3j3iNHB Duck Pro: amzn.to/3j5ziTz
Appreciate all the effort you went through for these tests. I will note, Gorilla all weather has disappointed me. Using it as light shielding on LED rope lights to remove the glare on the tv indoors, it has lost its stick to the painted ceiling.
Agreed! And the tractor pull with a SINGLE LOOP of duct tape. WTH....?! That was epic. I honestly thought he'd have to double or triple up to stop slippage of the tape on itself after watching it slip & lose grip on the metal surfaces of his test rig.
I'd also be very interested in this test. I've switched nearly exclusively to heat shrink simply because no tape I've tried lasts in heat. If there is a product out there that would give me anywhere near the protection as shrink, I'd love to use it.
instantly subbed when he showed the 1 year test on the duct tape no youtuber can be this dedicated for a youtube test, this man deserves a lot of subs for that dedication on his videos
This man is such a great dedication, to how serious he is in his channel, I I'm in awe at his enthusiasm, he has for testing every little detail, he deserves respect and a medal, no one does it better, no one!
You have my much respect for always utilizing scientific consistent methods and especially waiting for 1 year to show us the status of the tapes. You deserve respect
Me and my girlfriend think you have one of THE MOST useful channels on TH-cam. The amount of time you put into each video is truly astonishing. Thank you for the great content!
well an f150 electric can "tow" a train. just like trex doubled up towed a tractor that was heavier then the tape tensile strength. PF and Ford are warlocks.
@@tron121 tape tensile strenght =/= weight of tractor. it doesnt work that way when towing. you are basically saying ''i can push a car, so i can deadlift 1500kg'' edit: when towing the tractor, all you have to do is overcome the resistance of the bearings, and the friction of the tires on the ground. still very impressive the tape held up...
I work for a distributor and at our last meeting with manufacturers I told the T-Rex guys about your video and then played it for him. He was very happy.
@@ProjectFarm I wonder what the strength would be If you put pieces of tape lengthwise along the joint and then wrapped the tape around the joint - as Im going to buy trex perhaps i'll try it myself!
What are the silver tarps you're talking about? I usually get the green ones at Ocean State Job Lot (probably a regional store you're not familiar with). They sell the blue ones too, but the green ones are nice, way stronger. Just curious what the good "silver ones" are that I don't know about.
All I’ve got to say is Whenever I am at Lowe’s or Home Depot, I don’t buy any product until I look up one of your videos and check out the results. Your videos have come to shape my opinions almost as what I learned from my dad,( at least as far as tools, and hardware products are concerned). I really appreciate the time, effort, and money that you put into these videos. I don’t know if you get any monetary benefits from these videos. I know you have said that you don’t have any sponsors for any of your videos, but I have come to really appreciate the honesty and the fairness of your videos. Thanks!!!
I do love how he always reads the package promises with a serious tone, it really highlights how silly it can get. "the strength is maxed out all the way to the right." that's completely meaningless and they're bragging about it lol
I have been using these tapes to patch holes in my pool cover at the end of the season for nearly four decades. Once applied, they then are submerged for about 8 months prior to the next season. Everything I tried fell off easily in a short period of time until I discovered the black Gorilla Tape. I have been using it for many seasons and some of my patches with it have survived 3 full seasons (24 months under water). Usually, I just add an additional strip around the periphery of the patch and it's good to go.
The Navy uses a product similar (Probably the same thing) as that FiberFix Wrap to repair battle damage to high pressure pipes on warships (Rated up to 150psi). Isolate the leak. Submerge the roll in a bucket of water for 30 seconds. Wrap the pipe. Let set. Then re-pressurize the pipe. Works well as an easy to teach tool in the pipe patching / damage control world.
@@ProjectFarm oh please everyone makes mistakes... what exactly was wrong with the video? it seemed fine, but then again i didnt really examine the video with sherlock holmes eyes.
I just wanted to say, we were at the hardware store yesterday staring at the wall of duct tape. After a moment of indecision I said, "wait a second!" and pulled up this video. I then chose my duct tape with the help of the results found here. I wanted to say thank you!
@@pomegranatechannel yeah, it something that I go through a lot at the shop. I've definitely noticed good and bad blades over the years, but I've never kept track of which brands I've actually been using. Harbor Freight ,DeWalt, Stanley, Husky, random ones on Amazon, etc.
If you do a test of utility knife blades (I'm assuming the suggestion is not for shaving blades), then please include the Japanese brand Tajima. They are the one to beat I think.
@@CGoffgrid sometimes it is an emergency fix my man... I been in the middle of no where many times to count, these products are a thin line btn finishing the job or making it to the next town to get a proper fix
Tensile strength- T-REX BRUTE FORCE Weight on Pipe- FiberFix wrap Table Weight- T-REX Original Weather- Flex Tape Lbs Strength Per Penny- T-REX BRUTE FORCE
Flex tape is just ice and water shield, it's literally made to be water proofing for buildings, I would hope it did better than duct tape in the weather. I really don't know what duct tape is used for. I've never used it on ducts, because every time you go to work on ducts and someone used it, it's just a brittle mess, even after bring in a crawl space, which isn't a very extreme environment. Good Hvac people use aluminum tape imo.
@@billybobjoe198 I sealed all of the ductwork I could get at with silicone adhesive and it made a huge difference in amount of air moved. Surprisingly all those little cracks add up.
Hey man, I love the way you did this video. It’s very thorough, not rushed, not drawn out with nonsense, and it’s practical too. I’m gonna check out some of your other videos now
Yes id love to see an update I bought the T-Rex tape about a year and a half-two years ago to hold the taillight in in my Nissan D21.. Its still being held in today through the Ohio summers and winter
I really enjoy your content! I'v been binge watching your videos for two days now. I just wan't say thank you for all this info and including kilograms in your results!
another very informative video. know people will know which duct tape actually holds up over time. now the big question, which tapes leave the hardest to clean residue.
Seen a few of your videos in the past but never got into them much due to the fact of distraction while watching. I was recommended another video of yours last night and have been on a binge watching spree since. You got another subscriber for your dedication sir. 1 year test on tape and actually came back to it--WOW
Thank you for what you are doing , You take the BS out of what the "company label" says their product will do and put it to true tests plus a little extra. Keep up the great work and may God bless you.
Yes, Gorilla Weather is practically begging to be weather tested, so might as well do the others that haven't been tested too. I suspect we're now at the point where somebody on the marketing team is saying, "yeah, but Project Farm is going to test that claim."
Riiight just like Phones and Jerry Rig. It's nice that's there people alot smarter than companies who just are regular people ,who don't want money and who love doing what they do. People like this guy and Jerry Rig are like Me Rogers... They are nice Grandpas lol
No testing on a person's wrist? To see which is the most difficult to get out of. :-). Your videos are the best testing videos on YT. Keep up the great work. I never miss an upload.
Yes, the weather test is important and I don't expect to stop watching your amazing channel any time soon, so I will be probably be here in a year to see it!
Thank you! I haven't checked the compression since the last video. It's been running great! Used it a lot this year already for mowing and raking hay. Never misses a beat.
Warped Perception, thank you very much! I had a lot of fun testing these, especially the Brute Force tow strap test. Looking forward to your next video!! By the way, thanks again for loaning the see through Wankel rotary to me. Had a lot of fun testing avgas in it in last weeks video!
@@ProjectFarm your very welcome. I am also looking forward to my next video hopefully before the end of the year...lol. yeah man feel free to get as creative as you like with the engine.
Man, I love your testing methodology! Excellent stuff. I can't tell you how much I truly appreciate the fact that you're doing these tests so I don't have to! You rock.
This is why I KEEP COMING BACK!!! I needed a duct tape, adhesion was the most important parameter and you nailed it! Thanks so much for keeping such a commitment to unbiased testing!
@@user-dn6qy1ou1f You do know other people from very different time zones watch. He may be around 9 hours ahead of CST. That is around eastern Europe, Israel etc.
@@andrewp.1873 I do yes. There is also about a million profiles with that exact same picture on almost every single TH-cam video. You'll notice and see I'm right
I always found it interesting that, while classic duct tape has 1001 uses, one thing it's really lousy for is sealing up HVAC ducts... Which was sort of the whole reason the tape was created! Your aging test shows how the original type of duct tape disintegrates after only a year, losing its outer coatings, becoming more of a fabric mesh that won't seal anything and leaving behind crusty, dried up old glue deposits. Some of the newer duct tapes appear to hold up a little better, but when it comes to sealing HVAC ducts I bet none last as long as the metallic aluminum tapes.
@@Trooper_ChloeM Close. In WW2 they packed ammo in boxes sealed with paper tape and then dipped in wax to be made waterproof. The problem is the tear tab on the paper tape-wrapped boxes would tear off, leaving the soldiers frantically trying to open a box that lost its opening tab.. while under fire. So Vesta Stoudt, a mother of 2 Sailors from Illinois, petitioned the US Military to create a cloth-backed tape with waterproof adhesive. They ignored her, of course, she wrote to President Roosevelt, he loved the idea. He commissioned the military to make the tape, the military gave the project to a company that was a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The military called it 100-Miles-Per-Hour tape because it could be used to fix anything, up to and including jeeps and planes. So there you have it.
'duct' tape was originally created to satisfy the need for a light-weight, waterproof fabric patch with an adhesive backing in WW2, as another commenter explained in detail. It was degined to be a cheap, easy, TEMPORARY patch for boots, clothing, hoses, power cables, packs and vehicles. In the 1950s, it was sold to the general public, where it was marketed as "duct tape." A cheap, easy way to seal ducts... Except... Affordable central hvac was still twenty years away, the avg person didn't have ducts in their home. Only upscale businesses had it. Builders started using duct tape as an upsell to business installs, because TBH, it was the first and only option available TO seal ducts. In the 1970s, when new construction homes were built with central hvac, sealing the ducts was still an upsell. It was an optional "upgrade" for the home. Historically, energy has always been cheap in the US. As a result, the upfront cost of sealing duct work was considered a luxury, like how power windows used to be "upgrades" for new cars. In fact, the act of sealing ducts in residential builds remained relatively uncommon until the late 1980s when energy prices began to rise. I have experience with residential real estate across the US, particularly older homes. From experience I can say if the home has rigid ducts and paper backed insulation, 95% of the time they aren't sealed at all, or there's a bunch of melted duct tape. Which leads me to my point. When 80s inflation hit energy prices, having sealed ducts seemed like a pretty good idea. Strapped for cash, homeowners went for the most affordable diy solution, a light-weight, waterproof, adhesive backed fabric called duct tape. That's the story of the journey taken by duct tape from allied military supply kits, to luxury theaters and high end department stores, into the junk drawer of nearly every American household. Duct tape can't actually do the thing it's named after. But maybe that's the point. Duct tape has been an inspiration for several generations. Just as the army found applications for it beyond it's intended purpose, so have millions of average people since then. Entire communities exist online around using duct tape in new ways. There are tutorials on how to make things ranging from shoes and shirts to swords and cups, entirely from duct tape. Maybe it was named after one of the few things it CAN'T do on purpose. Maybe it was trying to teach us something. Bonus story if you read this far. In 1879, a chemist in Missouri created a new antiseptic for use during surgery. It sold okay, but the hospital market wasn't very large. So he made a new dilution and sold it as a cure for gonorrhea, and a second dilution he sold as a floor cleaner. In the 1890s, he partnered with a pharmacist who began producing his formula and marketing it to dentists for oral care. In 1914, the pharmacy began selling the undiluted formula off the shelf to consumers as a mouth wash. They called it Listerine. The way we think about using duct tape to seal ducts today is obvious, but if you go back far enough, people would think you're crazy for rinsing your mouth with floor cleaner.
THX 1138 I’ve heard about silicone being the best and mainstream wiper blade won’t use them because they rather have the customer keep buying them and not have a customer like you to not buy them for another 13 years lol
ruben angulo Yes, I had to special order mine from the manufacturer. No auto parts stores carried them where I live. I asked someone why they didn’t and he just laughed and asked me if I was serious.
thanks for making both videos. Relly helps to know what each one is good for. There are so many brands and so many prices. Thanks again for making this video and the older one also and all your videos.
Hey project Farm! Have to say , the amount of work you put into these episodes are quite impressive! I was wondering, have you tested which 2 Part epoxy is the strongest ? If not would love to see that one!
"He Is a Man of Focus, Commitment and Sheer Fucking Will"! Incredible videos, thanks for your very thorough job. To be honest, I think many people would like to make these comparisons but of course no one is going to buy 10 different tapes to test them out... That's why great people like you exist!
Am I the only one that's kind of amazed that there's regular, "off the shelf" tape that can lift over 400lbs with a single layer? I mean...it's just tape! That's crazy!! EDIT: Yea, that T-Rex stuff is a modern marvel. Hahaha
What a great test~!! You have shown that without a shadow of a doubt that T-Rex was far superior to the others and you have also shown that advertisement can sway a person's way of thinking of a product as I always thought Gorilla Tape was something special and obviously it isn't~!! You are the King of You Tube and deservedly so~!
thats a good one. painted a whole house inside and out, buying just the most expensive paint because i didnt want to take chances having to repaint. behr Marquee has been my choice since.
I subscribed to your channel because it is informative and I gain knowledge of some of the best products out there! But, more than that, much more than that, I subscribe to your channel for the almost super human efforts you go through to test these products! It’s just incredible! What a pleasure it is to see you work! God your a blast! THANKYOU Shine on you crazy diamond!
Love your videos, always very informative; you also tend to go above and beyond what's actually required for most of these tests. Looking forward to many more videos, especially if it was something regarding epoxies, or adhesives used in construction.
Greetings, it is always great to watch you implement clever testing protocols to challenge marketing claims. 8:00 Just one question, for the sake of experiment, related to the "piping test" in which you showed the limitations of the tapes (good tensile strength, but kinda easy to shear). if, in addition to the 12 perpendicular wraps around the pipes, you then apply a few bands of tape but alongside the length of the pipes, would that allow to make the joint stronger by using the tensile strength of the tapes in the "right direction" ?
Love the videos. Always learning something new. I have a suggestion, you should do a PSI test on the tapes. Drill a quarter inch hole in some copper pipe and see how much PSI they can hold.
I use the original T-Rex brand to seal up all the cracks on the skid steer to keep the dust out, on the farm. It has held up the best over time. Thank you so much Project Farm for doing these videos. You serve your fellow man well.
I subscribe but barely ever hit a like button. The thought, dedication, and sheer time you put into your product testing is amazing. This time I liked.
Thanks for requesting this video and please let me know which brands you'd like tested in the future. Here's the list of tapes tested in this showdown. Thanks again, Todd
Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
T-REX Brute Force: amzn.to/3aQUxps
T-REX: amzn.to/3gk7XLH
Gorilla Weather: amzn.to/32jT1bi
Gorilla: amzn.to/32d8c6h
Fiberfix wrap: amzn.to/2QfgKnv
Fiberfix 10x: amzn.to/2EvmhDC
3M Pro: amzn.to/3j3iNHB
Duck Pro: amzn.to/3j5ziTz
Appreciate all the effort you went through for these tests. I will note, Gorilla all weather has disappointed me. Using it as light shielding on LED rope lights to remove the glare on the tv indoors, it has lost its stick to the painted ceiling.
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Where is flex tape
Have you ever done a video about grass or weed killer? I think that would be a great video.
Which ones the best if u can’t wait a day for it to cure and sticks to a dirtiy surface without to much of a problem
The only guy who can get me to watch a 20 minute video on tape
Marquise Thomas really didn’t realized I watched 20 minutes of video about tape.
@@dantedanis thats why i like this channel
i could watch 1 hour of Phil swift from flex tape
Agreed!
And the tractor pull with a SINGLE LOOP of duct tape. WTH....?! That was epic. I honestly thought he'd have to double or triple up to stop slippage of the tape on itself after watching it slip & lose grip on the metal surfaces of his test rig.
I'll PayPal you 20 bucks to watch a 20 min video on tape?
I’m an electrician and would like to see an electrical tape show down. Including strength, heat/cold performance, residue left, and value comparison.
I'd also be very interested in this test. I've switched nearly exclusively to heat shrink simply because no tape I've tried lasts in heat. If there is a product out there that would give me anywhere near the protection as shrink, I'd love to use it.
Also how they stand test of time without causing a possible short.
#dpigskin10 I thought he already did this with Electrial tape. I may be wrong... it is worth searching his video collection.
He's actually has something very similar to what u are talking about
He did it already...
th-cam.com/video/_sBVEPslwZY/w-d-xo.html
instantly subbed when he showed the 1 year test on the duct tape
no youtuber can be this dedicated for a youtube test, this man deserves a lot of subs for that dedication on his videos
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
I've been subbed for years here. This channel is AWESOME
He has a Time machine that he Uses for this.
This man is such a great dedication, to how serious he is in his channel, I I'm in awe at his enthusiasm, he has for testing every little detail, he deserves respect and a medal, no one does it better, no one!
@@GhalkeLawl but which brand of time machine is the best?
You have my much respect for always utilizing scientific consistent methods and especially waiting for 1 year to show us the status of the tapes. You deserve respect
Thank you very much!
Everyone’s favorite mad scientist farmer. Would really appreciate your insight on gasket makers.
Great video idea!! Thank you!
This is perfect
one name...Permatex...makes everything else look like kids paste
Three bond vs Loctite.
Fact: Black Permatex has no ingredients because it's made of pure magic.
Would like to see high-heat spray paints tested. Like header paint, bbq paint, woodstove paint, etc.
Great video idea! Thank you
@@ProjectFarm I'd like to find a stove polish that don't stink the house up!
Great idea.
@@marcellemay7721 Nothing I can find even close. Gagg!
Great suggestion!
Me and my girlfriend think you have one of THE MOST useful channels on TH-cam.
The amount of time you put into each video is truly astonishing. Thank you for the great content!
Thank you very much!
you can test with your GF some tapes. I did it before. She enjoyed :)
@@4chankrozb use Flextape 😂
@@4chankrozb with his gf? Nice bro, i'll try taping her too
We all know the most useful channel is game theory
I love how happy he sounded when he saw how the t-Rex tape worked 😂
Thanks for watching.
rust in polaris.
the end doesnt scare us, when will this cease?? the warheads will all rust in peace!
I love how you read the marketing in an official matter.
Thank you very much! I love testing the marketing claims
Yeah one on my favorite parts. Like it's an official check list.
Andrew it is the best part, have you seen the tire sealants video?
"as you can clearly see from the packaging, the strength is all the way to the right." I nearly spit out my coffee lol
1 Year!! Wow, those kind of results you usually have to pay dearly for. Thanks for doing that and sharing.
Thank you!
When the product with the coolest name is actually the best... noice.
Great point!
''hey man, my car broke down, i need a tow''
''sure man you got some rope?''
''nah man, but i have this roll of T-Rex tape''
lol. Thank you
well an f150 electric can "tow" a train. just like trex doubled up towed a tractor that was heavier then the tape tensile strength. PF and Ford are warlocks.
@@tron121 tape tensile strenght =/= weight of tractor. it doesnt work that way when towing. you are basically saying ''i can push a car, so i can deadlift 1500kg''
edit: when towing the tractor, all you have to do is overcome the resistance of the bearings, and the friction of the tires on the ground. still very impressive the tape held up...
@@wildwilco 😜I know. Was trying to be funny. Most people don't though, clever marketing is terrible. 😢
Yea, But rope is reusable.
I bought the T-REX tape after the last video lol. It's actually impressive.
Thank you! I've used a lot of Gorilla and TREX over the last year and like both. TREX seems to hold up a little better
I did the same. It’s good tape👍
I work for a distributor and at our last meeting with manufacturers I told the T-Rex guys about your video and then played it for him. He was very happy.
@@ProjectFarm I wonder what the strength would be If you put pieces of tape lengthwise along the joint and then wrapped the tape around the joint - as Im going to buy trex perhaps i'll try it myself!
How about some blue tarp testing? How durable are cheapo HF tarps vs high end silver tarps?
Thank you for the video idea!
I would love to see that, I hate weak tarps.
from experience hf blue tarps last about 6 months outside,
What are the silver tarps you're talking about? I usually get the green ones at Ocean State Job Lot (probably a regional store you're not familiar with). They sell the blue ones too, but the green ones are nice, way stronger. Just curious what the good "silver ones" are that I don't know about.
This would give you a good chance to test paracord!
All I’ve got to say is Whenever I am at Lowe’s or Home Depot, I don’t buy any product until I look up one of your videos and check out the results. Your videos have come to shape my opinions almost as what I learned from my dad,( at least as far as tools, and hardware products are concerned). I really appreciate the time, effort, and money that you put into these videos. I don’t know if you get any monetary benefits from these videos. I know you have said that you don’t have any sponsors for any of your videos, but I have come to really appreciate the honesty and the fairness of your videos. Thanks!!!
You are welcome!
Good tests from one of the nicest guys on TH-cam.
Thank you!
Your on your way to 1million subscribers! So glad your channel is doing good. The content you make is GOLD!
Thank you
you're*
Imagine being stuck in a ditch and some guy pulls you out with just a bunch of tape.
lol
Totally can imagine it... Hey I dont have any tow straps but I have a roll of TRex tape so no problem!
Aw man, I'm done for...
*a roll of T rex Brute Force is dropped down with one end already extended*
I AM SAVED
I once saw a vw bus get towed out of a ditch using a bunch of tied together leather belts so a roll of tape wouldn't be all that strange
If you doubled over that T-rex tape a few times I am sure it would be possible. If you used 1000 layers of the Harbor Freight stuff, it might work lol
I do love how he always reads the package promises with a serious tone, it really highlights how silly it can get.
"the strength is maxed out all the way to the right." that's completely meaningless and they're bragging about it lol
Thanks for watching!
I know I'm late but it isn't completely meaningless to me at least, to me it means it's a scale of strength among their brands
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Dang, you put a crap ton of work into your videos. It's amazing how often you are able to put out your videos. Appreciated!!
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm Your welcome, Thank you!!!
2,000 pounds is a lot of crap
You just sold a lot of T-Rex brute force tape
That's some strong tape! I'm still amazed a single loop was strong enough to tow the tractor.
Awesome profile pic!
@@DanKelley83777 feel free to use it and spread the message contained within
@@ProjectFarm I just bought a roll of the stuff just now at a cost of $60 (we Aussies are always getting screwed by American shipping fees)
@@mwbgaming28 What an epic gamer profile pic
I never wanted to buy a tape this much in my entire life
Thank you!
I have been using these tapes to patch holes in my pool cover at the end of the season for nearly four decades. Once applied, they then are submerged for about 8 months prior to the next season. Everything I tried fell off easily in a short period of time until I discovered the black Gorilla Tape. I have been using it for many seasons and some of my patches with it have survived 3 full seasons (24 months under water). Usually, I just add an additional strip around the periphery of the patch and it's good to go.
The Navy uses a product similar (Probably the same thing) as that FiberFix Wrap to repair battle damage to high pressure pipes on warships (Rated up to 150psi). Isolate the leak. Submerge the roll in a bucket of water for 30 seconds. Wrap the pipe. Let set. Then re-pressurize the pipe. Works well as an easy to teach tool in the pipe patching / damage control world.
Pretty much a cast.
What does submerging the roll accomplish?
@@eugenetswong It activates it.
@@eugenetswong it uses a 2 part resin were water is the part that makes it work
Sounds like water activated fiberglass tape?
One year exposure is an amazing test and I really want to know! Best test platform ever!
Thank you!
i love how much effort you put into your videos, i can't even isolate this many variables this well in my chem lab
Thanks so much!
ah the video is back! i guess ill watch it again lol.
I apologize about the repost. It only stayed up for about 5 minutes last time. I worked out the problem with the video and it back. Thanks again!!
@@ProjectFarm oh please everyone makes mistakes... what exactly was wrong with the video? it seemed fine, but then again i didnt really examine the video with sherlock holmes eyes.
William Asston corp.
hes a very good guy :)
@@ProjectFarm Reminds me of the old days when the three networks had summer reruns.😁 They still might do that but who watches TV any more?
Hell yes we wanna duct tape video....what does he mean??😂😂
Everyone: goes to store
Me: looks for PF test video before visiting store so I can buy the best
Thank you very much!
Yep. I do the same. Recommend to my brother who is a maintenance supervisor based off PF. I'm in communications.
but also the better, usually more expensive
Same here...
Honestly, i try to check here before i buy most of my tools
Yes please test these tapes for weather exposure, thanks. AWESOME JOB U DID TESTING!
Thank you very much!!
I just wanted to say, we were at the hardware store yesterday staring at the wall of duct tape. After a moment of indecision I said, "wait a second!" and pulled up this video. I then chose my duct tape with the help of the results found here.
I wanted to say thank you!
Awesome, thank you!
You really should get a medal, or a plaque--or maybe a parade for your excellent work that is so well presented. Just sayin'.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
@@ProjectFarm Sometimes I cannot suppress candor. :)
I agree.
He needs a bronze bust of himself. On the shelves. In the background.
@@hugolafhugolaf I'm digging the bust thing. Kewl idea.
Idea list:
1. RTV Gasket Maker
2. Razor Blades
3. Electrical Tape
Great video ideas!! Thank you
2. Razor Blades
I like this one.
@@pomegranatechannel yeah, it something that I go through a lot at the shop. I've definitely noticed good and bad blades over the years, but I've never kept track of which brands I've actually been using.
Harbor Freight ,DeWalt, Stanley, Husky, random ones on Amazon, etc.
@@andreyka64 At least you remember the brands! I just grab something that LOOKS better to my eyes and don't remember the names lol
If you do a test of utility knife blades (I'm assuming the suggestion is not for shaving blades), then please include the Japanese brand Tajima. They are the one to beat I think.
I am so thankful for these product tests you have saved me some money 💰 since I started watching your videos.!
Thank you very much!
I admire your dedication to these videos. Letting samples sit for a year.
We just won’t mention flex tape. It’s to strong for our well being
PNDT Fade I wonder how it got so sticky😏
Some say flex tape is still holding that boat together to this day!
PNDT Fade k ice hot
Flex tape would have broken his equipment so he decided not to check it
wow that´s a lot of damage
Could you test how the tapes behaves with leaking pipes? Like drain, with water, soap and cleaning chemicals
Great suggestion! Thank you
@@SF-tb4kb LMAO nice metaphor 😂
Fix it correctly. Putting tape on a leaking pipe is some 3rd world craphole stuff.
@@CGoffgrid sometimes it is an emergency fix my man... I been in the middle of no where many times to count, these products are a thin line btn finishing the job or making it to the next town to get a proper fix
Tensile strength- T-REX BRUTE FORCE
Weight on Pipe- FiberFix wrap
Table Weight- T-REX Original
Weather- Flex Tape
Lbs Strength Per Penny- T-REX BRUTE FORCE
Lol
Flex tape is just ice and water shield, it's literally made to be water proofing for buildings, I would hope it did better than duct tape in the weather.
I really don't know what duct tape is used for. I've never used it on ducts, because every time you go to work on ducts and someone used it, it's just a brittle mess, even after bring in a crawl space, which isn't a very extreme environment. Good Hvac people use aluminum tape imo.
Thank you for the attention to make this run down list.
This is what comsumers reports needs to go back to unbiased testing results nice
@@billybobjoe198 I sealed all of the ductwork I could get at with silicone adhesive and it made a huge difference in amount of air moved. Surprisingly all those little cracks add up.
Hey man, I love the way you did this video. It’s very thorough, not rushed, not drawn out with nonsense, and it’s practical too. I’m gonna check out some of your other videos now
I appreciate that!
Absolutely worth it PF!!
You introduced me, and many others, to good products for DIY! Do the test we will all wait a year
Thank you!
I will actually forget all about it until PF uploads it in a year.
I'm sure Red Green would appreciate this information.
lol. Thank you
The handy mans secret weapon, TREX tape.
Welllll...if you can't be Handsome, you can at least, be Handy! lol
Ha I used to watch that show at my cabin when I'd point my TV antenna towards Canada. Had almost forgotten about it, thank you good sir
If the women don't find ya handsome, at least they'll find ya handy..!!
Yes id love to see an update I bought the T-Rex tape about a year and a half-two years ago to hold the taillight in in my Nissan D21.. Its still being held in today through the Ohio summers and winter
Impressive endurance! Thanks again
This guy puts so much work in every video, show him some love!
Thanks for watching!
100 % agree Sir!
Project Farm: Alright guys we're gonna test how strong these tapes are.
Fiber Fix Wrap: aM I a jOkE tO yOu?!
I love your duct tape videos! Would definitely watch another one.
Thank you!!
I really enjoy your content! I'v been binge watching your videos for two days now. I just wan't say thank you for all this info and including kilograms in your results!
Thank you very much!
Cash money
You’re an absolute legend! Thank you for all the product tests you do!
Thank you!
Next challenge: which tape is better at removing your drunk friend's eyebrows.
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Or tying them naked to a telephone pole on their Buck's Night.
Could you imagine slapping a good length of TRex right in the middle of his sleeping hairy chest 😂😂😂
FLEX TAPE
another very informative video. know people will know which duct tape actually holds up over time. now the big question, which tapes leave the hardest to clean residue.
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm Gvmnt. Surplus flame thrower!
And how do you clean the residue?
Jim Southall Goo gone is by far the best for adhesive removal
So t rex and gorrila tape is best when you want to restrain someone.
*nods*
Noted
niccatipay ...All law enforcement agencies are now looking at you! Haha
Seen a few of your videos in the past but never got into them much due to the fact of distraction while watching. I was recommended another video of yours last night and have been on a binge watching spree since. You got another subscriber for your dedication sir. 1 year test on tape and actually came back to it--WOW
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Project Farm just invented the "Will it tow?/tug of war" series.
lol!
TUG OF WAR PLEASE!
Thank you for what you are doing , You take the BS out of what the "company label" says their product will do and put it to true tests plus a little extra. Keep up the great work and may God bless you.
Yes, Gorilla Weather is practically begging to be weather tested, so might as well do the others that haven't been tested too.
I suspect we're now at the point where somebody on the marketing team is saying, "yeah, but Project Farm is going to test that claim."
I'll weather test it. I hope the marketing teams will begin considering that their claims will be tested. lol. Thank you very much!!
I believe AVE is causing a similar problem with power tool manufacturers. Love both channels tho
@@willpestka2745 And the LockPickingLawyer is doing this with locks.
Riiight just like Phones and Jerry Rig.
It's nice that's there people alot smarter than companies who just are regular people ,who don't want money and who love doing what they do.
People like this guy and Jerry Rig are like Me Rogers... They are nice Grandpas lol
Now I'm waiting for the year round on these tapes. Excellent job, as always.
I wish my marital bond was as strong as some of these products.
Thank you
Put t rex tape over her mouth. Problem solved lol
@@benmiller5015 lol
I married my high school sweetheart. That was 5 years ago. We been together for almost 10 years now.
How does that one joke go? My partner and I were happy for many years. Then we met each other?
No testing on a person's wrist? To see which is the most difficult to get out of. :-). Your videos are the best testing videos on YT. Keep up the great work. I never miss an upload.
You'll want Trex brute force.
lol. Great point! That might get me into trouble. Thank you very much and looking forward to your next video!
How about a chest hair test. You'll need volunteers
@@danielritz8706 Good one!
This is actually why I decided to watch the video 🤣
Am I the only one who was cheering on for tape😂
No
No
No
Yes, the weather test is important and I don't expect to stop watching your amazing channel any time soon, so I will be probably be here in a year to see it!
Thanks for the feedback.
You’d think that the 3M duct tape would have researched how to spell ‘professional’ before printing their labels..LOL.
lol. You are right! I bet it'll get corrected soon.
Probably a fake. Spelling always gives it away.
@@nomen_meus You're absolutely correct.
But usually there are slashes splitting them up.
How "profesional" of them 😁
Ah the old blue tractor with the Restore in it. Hows the compression holding up in that engine?
Thank you! I haven't checked the compression since the last video. It's been running great! Used it a lot this year already for mowing and raking hay. Never misses a beat.
Project Farm it would be great to see a compression revisit on the blue tractor.
I like how your "poker face" about the whole thing 😂
Warped Perception, thank you very much! I had a lot of fun testing these, especially the Brute Force tow strap test. Looking forward to your next video!! By the way, thanks again for loaning the see through Wankel rotary to me. Had a lot of fun testing avgas in it in last weeks video!
@@ProjectFarm your very welcome. I am also looking forward to my next video hopefully before the end of the year...lol. yeah man feel free to get as creative as you like with the engine.
You and engineering explained are the best no nonsense videos on you tube
Thanks so much!
Man, I love your testing methodology! Excellent stuff. I can't tell you how much I truly appreciate the fact that you're doing these tests so I don't have to!
You rock.
Thank you very much!
I really like the metric of "Pounds Strength per Penny" as it's sometimes difficult to compare materials across the high and low ends of the market.
Great feedback. Thank you
I like that he includes metric units for the other 95% of the planet
@@mwbgaming28 my tape strength is measured in freedom pounds per acre and I like it that way!
@@JohnDoe-py4ty and I like my tape being measured in nanograms of tensile strength per Planck distance of tape
I like how you read their hype label like there's any truth to them... "Now with 10x raptor strength!"
Thank you!
There is a tape called sticky ass tape I bet it would beat out all of them
That strength is all the way to the right!
Some company needs turn the strength up to 11.
This is why I KEEP COMING BACK!!! I needed a duct tape, adhesion was the most important parameter and you nailed it! Thanks so much for keeping such a commitment to unbiased testing!
Thanks!
1AM
TH-cam: I think you'd like this video.
Me: why???
Me 18 minutes later: that's cool!
Thank you!
best channel ever, keep this good work up!!
Thank you very much! I like the tractor in your profile photo!
@@ProjectFarm thanks, i like youre video's
Wat am i doing at 1am
*finding which duct tape is stronger*
My life is a lie
😂😂
1 am? Where are you from...
@@al-zj2sy that dude is a spammer
@@user-dn6qy1ou1f You do know other people from very different time zones watch. He may be around 9 hours ahead of CST. That is around eastern Europe, Israel etc.
@@andrewp.1873 I do yes. There is also about a million profiles with that exact same picture on almost every single TH-cam video. You'll notice and see I'm right
Very silly comment ...
I always found it interesting that, while classic duct tape has 1001 uses, one thing it's really lousy for is sealing up HVAC ducts... Which was sort of the whole reason the tape was created! Your aging test shows how the original type of duct tape disintegrates after only a year, losing its outer coatings, becoming more of a fabric mesh that won't seal anything and leaving behind crusty, dried up old glue deposits. Some of the newer duct tapes appear to hold up a little better, but when it comes to sealing HVAC ducts I bet none last as long as the metallic aluminum tapes.
Thanks for the feedback.
I have always heard Duck tape was originally made used for repairing H1-Heuy Blades from Bullet holes, but good to know :)
@@Trooper_ChloeM Close. In WW2 they packed ammo in boxes sealed with paper tape and then dipped in wax to be made waterproof. The problem is the tear tab on the paper tape-wrapped boxes would tear off, leaving the soldiers frantically trying to open a box that lost its opening tab.. while under fire. So Vesta Stoudt, a mother of 2 Sailors from Illinois, petitioned the US Military to create a cloth-backed tape with waterproof adhesive. They ignored her, of course, she wrote to President Roosevelt, he loved the idea. He commissioned the military to make the tape, the military gave the project to a company that was a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The military called it 100-Miles-Per-Hour tape because it could be used to fix anything, up to and including jeeps and planes.
So there you have it.
@@DisIntegratedLife Thank you lol, sorry for get the story wrong lol.
'duct' tape was originally created to satisfy the need for a light-weight, waterproof fabric patch with an adhesive backing in WW2, as another commenter explained in detail.
It was degined to be a cheap, easy, TEMPORARY patch for boots, clothing, hoses, power cables, packs and vehicles.
In the 1950s, it was sold to the general public, where it was marketed as "duct tape." A cheap, easy way to seal ducts... Except... Affordable central hvac was still twenty years away, the avg person didn't have ducts in their home. Only upscale businesses had it. Builders started using duct tape as an upsell to business installs, because TBH, it was the first and only option available TO seal ducts.
In the 1970s, when new construction homes were built with central hvac, sealing the ducts was still an upsell. It was an optional "upgrade" for the home. Historically, energy has always been cheap in the US. As a result, the upfront cost of sealing duct work was considered a luxury, like how power windows used to be "upgrades" for new cars.
In fact, the act of sealing ducts in residential builds remained relatively uncommon until the late 1980s when energy prices began to rise. I have experience with residential real estate across the US, particularly older homes. From experience I can say if the home has rigid ducts and paper backed insulation, 95% of the time they aren't sealed at all, or there's a bunch of melted duct tape.
Which leads me to my point. When 80s inflation hit energy prices, having sealed ducts seemed like a pretty good idea. Strapped for cash, homeowners went for the most affordable diy solution, a light-weight, waterproof, adhesive backed fabric called duct tape.
That's the story of the journey taken by duct tape from allied military supply kits, to luxury theaters and high end department stores, into the junk drawer of nearly every American household. Duct tape can't actually do the thing it's named after. But maybe that's the point.
Duct tape has been an inspiration for several generations. Just as the army found applications for it beyond it's intended purpose, so have millions of average people since then. Entire communities exist online around using duct tape in new ways. There are tutorials on how to make things ranging from shoes and shirts to swords and cups, entirely from duct tape.
Maybe it was named after one of the few things it CAN'T do on purpose. Maybe it was trying to teach us something.
Bonus story if you read this far.
In 1879, a chemist in Missouri created a new antiseptic for use during surgery. It sold okay, but the hospital market wasn't very large. So he made a new dilution and sold it as a cure for gonorrhea, and a second dilution he sold as a floor cleaner.
In the 1890s, he partnered with a pharmacist who began producing his formula and marketing it to dentists for oral care.
In 1914, the pharmacy began selling the undiluted formula off the shelf to consumers as a mouth wash. They called it Listerine.
The way we think about using duct tape to seal ducts today is obvious, but if you go back far enough, people would think you're crazy for rinsing your mouth with floor cleaner.
"Extra Thick w Extra Stick" ...not sure they're selling tape.
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LMAOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Selling pussy perhaps or what goes in it. 😂
Get your mind out of the gutter, that's Peter North's rope company who makes that tape.
I love how this comment matches so well with your user name 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I got an idea for another video,
The rainy season is coming up
Best windshield wipers
Which last longer ?
Thank you for the video idea!
I bought a set of silicone wiper blades 12 years ago and they still work like new. Wish I could remember the brand name.
THX 1138 I’ve heard about silicone being the best and mainstream wiper blade won’t use them because they rather have the customer keep buying them and not have a customer like you to not buy them for another 13 years lol
ruben angulo Yes, I had to special order mine from the manufacturer. No auto parts stores carried them where I live. I asked someone why they didn’t and he just laughed and asked me if I was serious.
I’d like to see one about wiper blades also
OUTSTANDING video with accurate and reproducible results. Thank you so much!
You are welcome!
I watch every ad on this man’s videos, no matter how long. I just watched 4 and a half minutes of Top Gear ads and didn’t flinch. This man is a hero
Thanks so much!
This guy has one of the best TH-cam channels out there 👌🏼
Thanks so much!
Always a good day when I get the Project Farm notification
Thank you very much!
I don't know why, but I would have loved to see a high definition close up of those tape rips
Thank you!
Not just high def, but high speed. I might drool.
thanks for making both videos. Relly helps to know what each one is good for. There are so many brands and so many prices. Thanks again for making this video and the older one also and all your videos.
Hey project Farm! Have to say , the amount of work you put into these episodes are quite impressive! I was wondering, have you tested which 2 Part epoxy is the strongest ? If not would love to see that one!
I need to test them again. Thanks for the positive comments and for the video suggestion!
Another GREAT test video. Keep them coming, I’m learning a lot without spending a lot of money. 👍😀
Thank you!
Who needs a big bulky tow chain when you can just carry a roll of duct tape lol...great video
lol. Great point!
@@ProjectFarm i guess it could fix a punctured tyre if taped on the inside lol
Heck Brandon, we've been using it for that purpose for years here in West Virginia.
"He Is a Man of Focus, Commitment and Sheer Fucking Will"!
Incredible videos, thanks for your very thorough job. To be honest, I think many people would like to make these comparisons but of course no one is going to buy 10 different tapes to test them out... That's why great people like you exist!
Thanks!
Me: finally finds a reason to create a Patreon account.
Thanks for watching.
Gotta love this channel, answering the real questions we have!
Thank you!
Am I the only one that's kind of amazed that there's regular, "off the shelf" tape that can lift over 400lbs with a single layer? I mean...it's just tape! That's crazy!!
EDIT: Yea, that T-Rex stuff is a modern marvel. Hahaha
Thanks for the feedback.
Look at all the things the mythbusters did with duct tape
What a great test~!! You have shown that without a shadow of a doubt that T-Rex was far superior to the others and you have also shown that advertisement can sway a person's way of thinking of a product as I always thought Gorilla Tape was something special and obviously it isn't~!! You are the King of You Tube and deservedly so~!
Yes I'd like to see how the tapes do after one year. I'll definitely be here when that video comes out :)
Thank you!
lmao, i love how he commented the races down the table
IDEA - Exterior Latex Paint. Valspar, Behr, Sherwood Williams, Benjamin Moore, etc
Thank you for the video idea!
@@ProjectFarm Yes please!
thats a good one. painted a whole house inside and out, buying just the most expensive paint because i didnt want to take chances having to repaint. behr Marquee has been my choice since.
@@marcogeraldis7117 I've been sticing to Sherwin Williams Super Paint for a few years and really like the finish and durability.
Thanks for sharing!
@maximAVS so you like Sherwin over behr marquee or have you not compared with that yet?
I subscribed to your channel because it is informative and I gain knowledge of some of the best products out there! But, more than that, much more than that, I subscribe to your channel for the almost super human efforts you go through to test these products! It’s just incredible! What a pleasure it is to see you work! God your a blast! THANKYOU Shine on you crazy diamond!
Rick, Thank you very much! Best regards, Todd
Love your videos, always very informative; you also tend to go above and beyond what's actually required for most of these tests.
Looking forward to many more videos, especially if it was something regarding epoxies, or adhesives used in construction.
Thank you! Thanks for the suggestion.
Greetings, it is always great to watch you implement clever testing protocols to challenge marketing claims.
8:00 Just one question, for the sake of experiment, related to the "piping test" in which you showed the limitations of the tapes (good tensile strength, but kinda easy to shear).
if, in addition to the 12 perpendicular wraps around the pipes, you then apply a few bands of tape but alongside the length of the pipes, would that allow to make the joint stronger by using the tensile strength of the tapes in the "right direction" ?
Love the videos. Always learning something new. I have a suggestion, you should do a PSI test on the tapes. Drill a quarter inch hole in some copper pipe and see how much PSI they can hold.
Thank you for the recommendation
I use the original T-Rex brand to seal up all the cracks on the skid steer to keep the dust out, on the farm. It has held up the best over time.
Thank you so much Project Farm for doing these videos. You serve your fellow man well.
You are welcome!
I work for Duck tape in Avon Ohio. Duck brand and Trex is all made by the same company, Shurtape. Cool to see these test
Thank you!
Every body is gangsta till the tape lift more than you
I'm often amazed at some of the products shown. Fiberfix 100x is amazing! Quite similar to how shocked I was with JB Weld.
Great point
I subscribe but barely ever hit a like button. The thought, dedication, and sheer time you put into your product testing is amazing. This time I liked.
Thanks!
Please do another video of this would be pretty cool
Thank you!