Nano Tape Review: Put to the Test!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2019
- After numerous requests and seeing ads for this "magic" nano tape, I decided to try it for myself from three different Amazon vendors. Most of my tests emulate what is shown in promotional videos circulating on social media.
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I appreciate the video, but I believe certain factors of the tests performed greatly reduced the tapes chances of success.
1) For starters, both surfaces need to be dry and clean (free of dirt, lint, dust, etc..) before using the tape. Using rubbing alcohol does wonders for adhesion strength.
2) The pavers you used didn't not have a flush surface for the tape to adhere to and the fact that it still held up using only the little bumps on the pavers was impressive.
3) The reason the tape didn't work very well on the rugs is because Nano tape doesn't use a chemical adhesive. According to Wikipedia, it uses an array of carbon nanotubes that work very similar to how the toes of a gecko work. Therefore, Nano tape works much better on smooth surfaces as opposed to rough, uneven or porous surfaces.
4) Applying firm pressure on the tape improves adhesion. This also helps push out any air bubbles or gaps to increase the surface area of the tape.
5) Apparently applying a bit of heat from a hair dryer will also improve adhesion.
6) To help with removal of the tape, stretch one end of it outwards & slightly away from the surface it's stuck to (similar to how you remove a 3M Command Hook). This helps break the "suction" from each of the nanotubes.
7) Applying a bit of heat using a hair dryer can also aid in removal.
8) You an also use a piece of dental floss and slowly work it along the underside of the adhesive to break the bond.
9) Lastly, ensure you have washed off ALL lint, dust and debris from the tape and allow it to FULLY dry to give it the best chance of regaining it's adhesiveness.
Here's a video of someone using a hairdryer to aid in removal: th-cam.com/video/oUBDA_R0X_E/w-d-xo.html
Here's a video of a different review that managed to hold up a total of 5 bricks and later, even a 40lb dumbbell: th-cam.com/video/-4yHiQC2m4s/w-d-xo.html
Here's the wiki article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nano_tape
Here's a great article with a more detailed explanation of how it works: www.technologyreview.com/2008/10/09/218518/sticky-nanotape/
I became very interested in this tape and did a bit of research to try and learn it's strengths and weaknesses, some of which I've listed above.
Hopefully this will be of use to some of you :)
I just used it and now having a difficult time removing. I actually cleaned both surfaces with alcohol first. The item is in my van 🚐 and it may be there forever 🤣. I need to remove it.
@@healingjourneys4241
It's either coming off much too easy or not ever again. 😎👍
@@saschamayer4050 LOL, you're probably right!
Thanks for this
This is why I love the internet! Back in the day, you would either have to know someone who bought the piece of crap, or you would have to buy the piece of crap yourself in order to know if it was good or a piece of crap. Now you can just look stuff up and save your time and money! Keep up the good work with the videos!
Why the hell this guy has 3 toothpaste and 3 razors.
Hello, thanks for taking the time testing products and letting us see your videos. I don't know why anyone would give you a negative thumbs down or write a negative comment. You show the actual product review and we can then make a decision to buy or not.
Thanks for reviewing Nano Tape. You have convinced me that I am not going to waste my time and money ordering this garbage! I soooo wanted to believe the infomercial but you proved that it it just GARBAGE! Who wants to waste their time spend, their money ordering, anticipating with excitement, discovering that it doesn't work and then having to send this mess back? Certainly not me!!! It even destroyed the your paint finish on both surfaces, flat paint and glossy paint. It destroyed the back of the picture frame! This could be an expensive frame that goes crashing to the floor with the glass breaking! The brick test failed miserably too. Companies think consumers are so stupid to believe the hype about their products. Thanks to reviewers like you..... we don't have to be lied to and buy this TRASH PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT WORK!!!!
@@fundemort He obviously have three toothpaste, etc. because he's taking the time and SHOWING YOU THAT THE BULLSH-T DOES NOT WORK. He clearly shows you the comparison between A, B and C....or 1, 2, 3. This is saving you time and money when he does the comparison. Only you don't get it or appreciate it! By the way....a wise man such as the reviewer would most definitely BUY TWO OR THREE of a product to test it. This is just plain old common sense AS WELL AS STOCK UP ON PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE ON SALE OR IF HE MAKES HIS LIVING TESTING PRODUCTS!!! I betcha he's doing well, as stipulated by the likes and subscribers!!! He probably gets his products for free. Any one with common sense would stock up on products because it saves a trip to the store and saves money when they go on sale. You know good and well that a tube of toothpaste doesn't last forever and doesn't take up a lot of space in one's home. SO....DON'T BE JEALOUS OF THE MONEY HE'S MAKING OR DON'T BE JEALOUS OF HIS POPULARITY! IF YOU CAN NOT SAY ANYTHING GOOD, THEN DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME, EXPENDING NEGATIVITY WRITING SOMETHING NEGATIVE.!!! AGAIN, HE'S TRYING TO SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY BY TESTING PRODUCTS THAT DON'T WORK!!!
I totally agree with you! He test products and saves us time and money if the product proves to be GARBAGE.
They stuck to each other better than anything !
Not only is this review down to earth, but I LOVE James and his presentation! Thank you.
Next episode should be paint gadgets to fix your walls. Lol
First gadget should be the tapes featured in this video to remove the existing paint before sanding.
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Oh wow another charles bukowski fan
I think his glasses are cool.
My experience with this is great: I wanted to stick a dashcam to the windscreen, the original sticker was mangled, I tried hot glue, 3m doublesided.. to no avail. This tape held great. No bricks I know. But.
Just a recommendation - When testing tape like this-- you don't want any overhang outside of the object you adhere to. By leaving extra, and not pressing it down like the section under the brick you gave it a starting point to begin separation which can decrease the potential weight limit. Ideally you would want a -1mm gap between the edge of the brick and tape, but undersizing is better than oversizing.
Bricks without protrusions would help, too.
oh sure, that'll do it... LOL..
would maybe have helped if the tape came with some form of instructions for use that could tell you something like this :p
Instructions I use for all double sided tape. Press 2 items together with tape between them, hold for 20 seconds with consistent pressure across length of tape. It is amazing what a big difference this makes.
The dramatic pause you gave when that soap bottle fell was HILARIOUS!!!
Now I know the three things James cares about the most: Bailey, Noah and Brandon and most importantly, his steel soap.
I wasn't expecting the soap lol
That was Daisy, Bailey doesn't have a white face :)
Why the hell this guy has 3 toothpaste and 3 razors.
@@fundemort that's a good question but why the hell you asking every other comment instead of just @ing the guy himself?
Ain’t that 4 things?
Awesome video. Love the way you review for the viewers. 😊
I was one the people requesting a review for this nano tape, thanks man for delivering!
Much appreciated!
I appreciate you taking out the time to address the public with these advertisements you did a great job
Thank YOU for saving us from these scams!
Definitely!!
Sorry to ask but what anime is your pic from?
Except he didn't test the product with bricks. He tested it with pavers. Different materials. Concrete pavers vs clay bricks. The bricks would have been much lighter. This was a disservice to his community.
@@ShaneCopen okay he may have used the wrong bricks, but lets be honest it didn't do anything it was meant to anyway did it. Still a crap product..
To be fair, this is still a pretty handy product for certain things. For instance, I take a roll of it with me when I travel. Handy for hanging things and making “shelves” with containers. Haven’t ever pulled the paint off yet so I don’t know why his did. I find it easier to use and cheaper than 3m command adhesives... and able to hold a good amount of weight. I don’t reuse them. I find that they don’t work at all after washing or repositioning. I have used them to attach clear acrylic shelves and they work fantastic. My biggest gripe about it is the ones I got were extremely difficult to peel off their backing. I have ruined and wasted quite a bit of the product when peeling off the backing.
I have been waiting for this ever since I saw the preview!
Dude!!!!, your editing skills are getting good bro. great review. as always
But he was wearing the same shirt for 7 days
That stuff is as reusable as condoms
@@MostlyLost Why would you put one on a wall in the first place? ☺
Just turn 'em inside out
i awlays reuse condoms, just wash them in disinfectant
@@girlsdrinkfeck don't use bleach though.. that's a nut rotter!!
@@jessbirmingham889 i use TCP
I had seen this stuff and debated picking up a roll to add to my adhesives collection, but I'm glad I saw this before I bothered.
When there's particles, like dust sand and dirt, adhesives stick to that, and that means the adhesive isn't stuck fully
And the edge of the bricks isn't flat. There's three of four vertical lines sticking out of the side of the bricks. Would they work better with flat surfaces on those cinder blocks?
Right... did he rinse the dirt off the wall and bricks?
One problem I see with the brick test - you didn't use a brick, you used a paver. I can tell by the spacers along the edge of the paver and it's thickness. A couple of problems here. 1. pavers are typically made out of concrete whereas bricks are made out of clay. Because of this BRICKS ARE MUCH LIGHTER THAN PAVERS. 2. Due to the spacers, the paver will not sit flush with the wall but a brick would. This means the brick has more surface area to grip. Love what you do but this test needs to be redone to give the nano-tape a fair shake.
So glad we have you to prevent us from buying some of this stuff.
I wonder if those would work by putting them on your legs and RIP the hair out😉😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌹.
@@gaylenewood7707 Ouch! Skin too!
@@jerrymiller276 Well only a top layer😁.
Your poor walls, also I'm glad you did this, I thought this tape looked like a good idea, not anymore..
This was so cool i saw this on the TH-cam story thing and couldn’t wait i liked and subbed btw have a good day!
I'm so happy I can finally hang my toothpaste to the mirror
Lol
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it's great!
I’m glad someone finally made a review of nano tape. I’v been looking for a real video review for months on it because I’v been thinking of getting one but I’m glad I waited. Before this video I’v only found really short videos of people just using it but not actually talking about them or reviewing the products.
The wash & reuse types of tapes I have used have always said to wash with a mild soap to bring back the stickiness, idc if that would help with these tapes or not just giving my little input. 😁
No - to re-use this tape clean it with alcohol like a 70% isopropanol alcohol medical wipe. It then becomes almost as sticky as new. Sometimes I want a less sticky tape - to achieve that I get it greasy. e.g. to stop my nylon shoulder bag's strap slipping off my nylon raincoat... I wrapped tape around the shoulder-strap and made the surface that rests on the shoulder less sticky by handling it.
I saw a commercial for this stuff, and knew it was hype. I would think it might work for small smooth surfaced items on a flat surface like maybe a small USB hub, on your desk so it does not move around, other than that it seems useless. Thank you for the video.
Seriously, if anyone wants to stick their rug down, use carpet tape from Home Depot. It is super strong and your rug will NOT move.
I just use ductape and my rug hasnt been moved in years.
You learn something new everyday never knew abou4 carpet tape thanks man
@@dillonh321 Ductape is the cure and fix-it-all for everything! Always keep a roll on hand!
Thanks to you for taking efforts to review. Helped a lot
THANK YOU so much for going to all this work. I was thinking of buying some but not now. You did a GREAT JOB!!! I hope you make good money from TH-cam because your videos are very very informative. thanks so much!!!
Thank you for your video. You probably already know this, but just a little tip:
To remove these from the wall without ripping the paint, you gotta remove it by slowly stretching it from one end, parallel to the wall, while putting pressure on the middle or other end. Kinda like those "Command" hooks by 3M. (Don't pull away from the wall.)
I came across your video while looking to see if anyone did a test on various methods/tests for cleaning this stuff. I too found that they are not that reusable, but wondered if it was because we have hard water, and maybe it left a lot of minerals/crud that was un-seeable on the tape. I found that rubbing alcohol worked better for cleaning than water did, but they never really worked as well as they did the first time.
Despite all this, and with lowered expectations, I still love the stuff. I use it under little alligator clips on my wall to display my various art/jewelry creations, and I use small pieces on top of a ceramic tile, (that I place on my lap as a little workstation) to attach plastic cups or magnets to hold my tools for quick access. I find the stuff quite handy actually.
Great video! :) Thank you again for taking the time to make it.
thanks for reviewing this! I keep seeing these ads on IG and was considering getting a roll. I dont need it that bad.
I'm sorry, but it works wonderful for us. Although you must put pressure on the objects you want to bond together for a short time. Five months later in freezing temps, direct sun over 95 degrees and rain. It still keeps it's bond. It has sealed two acrylic pieces with five pounds of weight.
I am glad I checked you out before buying. Thank you for sharing. :)
To remove the tape you can stretch it to remove it instead of removing like regular tape, similar to those sticky Command hooks. Also letting the tape hold up something overnight before applying weight helps with adhesion, so if you put a shelf-like thing up, you wait before adding weight
The amount of insane testing past the point of anyone ever using this crap astounds me, you rock.
In the RC hobby industry we just call this servo tape. Best just to make it a good glue and non reusable. It’s just a couple bucks a roll
The old stuff would hold down servos which are a little motorized arm that swings back and forth to steer a rudder or wheels. Strong stuff!
You are so thorough and so good. Very well thought-out demo. You're my Ralph Nader of home stuff. Keep up the good work. Very helpful. Thanks. -Siena in Seattle
Informative as always and fun to watch.
Thank you for taking one for the team! You've saved us some money.
Thank you for doing all these reviews.
I just put this in the cart last night to purchase! You just changed my mind. I rent an cannot afford the paint damage. Tfs
7:17 "im out here in my garage" lol
Very entertaining review!
I used this "nano" tape to mount the steel washers that were included with my Wyze security cams. The indoor-only camera has a magnet in its base, so applying the trimmed tape to the steel washer made it simple to put wherever I wanted the camera to go. The only weight it holds is the washer, the camera (100g), and the actual USB cord to plug it in. Of those, the USB cord was probably the heaviest component. No issues so far, but the acid test will come when I want to remount it somewhere else. I hope it doesn't take the paint off the drywall, but I guess I'll find out.
I got some and it's useful for holding small things like remote controls. It's certainly not practical for other things, though.
Thank you so much for saving me money on these purchases! I was so bought in before this video!
Bought the 2" size. The tape sticks very well to plastic items. Also once it sticks to itself, it's almost impossible to tear apart without ripping the tape. A coworker suggested running it under water to unstick itself, but I haven't tried. The bottom line is it didn't serve the purpose for which I bought it and, frankly, I don't know that I'd find a use for it in the future.
This review is awesome. Just what I needed. I'm working with lightweight items and this tape will do just the job
I always look forward to these videos. LOL one day i said to someone yey i got another Freakin Review video coming up later , should have seen the look they gave me because they thought i was crazy haha.
THANK YOU for doing this review! The commercial makes this stuff look like it takes the place of Command products so I was interested. Now, no freakin way! Lol
Have wondered about that stuff. Thanks for doing the experiment.
Yay a new review video!
Thanks for all of your hard work!!!!
I m very happy to see your channel grow and groom just wanted to say good luck for future
You are being too kind, the adds are so misleading! Glad to see here how they really work before buying
Not only did I learn more about Nano tape, but I also learned my ABC’s!!! Thanks!
I'm sure it would hold better in a vertical position instead of horizontally like you did it, but it would still damage the wall. It would have more surface area to adhere to vertically. Good review! Thanks! I'd say there are a few uses for this, but one roll would probably last a lifetime if you only used it where it worked....meaning it wouldn't work for many things.
Love you review guy- you don't come off as smarter than us 😊
Hey man. First of all, Thank you for the review.
Secondly, I think the tape work pretty much like a normal tape except that it needs not just a gloss finish surface but a hard one like porcelain or glass would be ideal. That explains the mat and flat paint. Their washability is questionable but I would've liked to see the water wiped off before reuse but I don't know. Anyways thank you again!
Thanks James for reviewing the Nano tape. I thought it was a little expensive. Glad I didn't waste my money.
I have seen other reviews of this tape with the same terrible results. Thanks for confirming it James!
So, the $64,000 Question is, how did they do the test or rather, how did they fake the tests???
foam "bricks"
@@jetjazz05 In theory, an infomercial could be an opportunity to explore a product in depth. In practice, however, all too often, it's a "staged" presentation which sets up false expectations. That's why I like James' presentations because he gets to the bottom a few things so we can make wise buying decisions.
These are all knock-offs. The real ones are here: nanogeltape.com/
Staged is a possibility, though there are situations where the original design works as advertised, but the manufacturing isn't feasible for cost-effectiveness and thus corners are cut in quality and the like. The Power Glove is a prime example. The original engineering used materials that worked exactly as they were supposed to, but were too expensive to mass produce without making it far too expensive for average consumers to even consider buying. It was ultimately manufactured with far lower quality materials that WERE cost effective, but resulted in the ineffective device we now have.
Not staged, just carefully shown with sleight of hand. What is done would not stand up to any long term scrutiny.
Hey, thanks, you save me some money today, and aggravation. I was just getting ready to order this tape when I came across your review. Keep up the good work!
For the back of picture frames and rugs, you could probably apply some kind of single sided non disruptive tape that adheres just fine to the surface without marring it, and then stick the double sided tape to that. I bought some of this tape on a whim and now have to make it functional to excuse the expense.
Glad I watched this. Saved some money. Thank You!
LOLOLOL! It stuck together! Hilarious!
terrific review! Thank you
brilliant review man, keep it up!
It was funny watching the captions keep going "candidacy" and "Canada See/sea"
You're reactions are hilarious.
That stuff reminds me of the clear stretchy stuff used to seal envelopes.
CharlesHankBukowski rubber cement. You could get high on the fumes and also make little rubber boogers to throw at your coworkers
I always made fake boogers out of that stuff
Similarly, it appears to be a "one-time-use" application.
CharlesHankBukowski those things are fun
You should try Sugru Moldable Glue, it's a silicone based substance that after exposure to air allows you to mold it for a while into whatever shape you want, and after about an hour to set I think (or preferably, overnight) it has turned into a flexible seal. It's supposed to be waterproof, weatherproof, electrically insulating, holding up to 2KG, etc.
Thank you for testing them I almost order them till I researched reviews. Thank you!
This one made me laugh. Lol. Thanks!
The Sheetrock wasn't prepared properly for painting, that's why the latex pulled off in chunks.
Thank you for your time, money and info. I have one question; when you were doing the mirror test di you actually do it day by day or just that many time? Ok two questions, if you did do it day by day did you use the room normally such as hot showers that would steam up the mirror?
I am so glad I found this video. I been thinking about buying that tape but now not so much anymore.
Hey James! Can you please please do the Stufz Burger Maker review?! I have one and highly recommend it!
Cheers,
Matt from Australia!
Take a look at Mike Jeavons. He reviewed Stufz a few years ago
I bought it, and I'm using it, I can't say it works really well. I have it holding up my extension leads. It falls off about once a week
Why? Just buy something that actually works no?
Do you think the ridges cast into the edge of the bricks affect the amount of brick surface coming in contact with the tape?
So glad you tested the tape. I have been wondering about whether or not it works.
For some reason I felt the need to knock on things with my knuckle when you knocked on the cinderblock wall.
Hi, I wonder what if you put water first before you taking it out of the wall or anything it is sticking on, does it reduce the damage caused to the wall/ picture frame?
I have been using this stuff for a time and in everyday scenarios it's realy good. They have been holding an LED strip for months now, it ain't moving
Thank you. Yours is, so far, the only positive review. It looks like the more porous the surfaces are, the lower on the scale the hold is.
they are best for really really really light stuff. im guessing your strip would be a single strip of single LEDs across right? that would be okay. tested 2 strips to fix a cross-legged small table. cldnt take more than 3 dictionary weights.
that's right
it really exceeded my expectations.
I have something similar that i got a few years back but its a piece of circular black one. Its really strong(on flat smooth surface) but in contact with water it instantly becomes not sticky so it would be wiser to remove with water rather than just pulling out straight.
But i wouldnt count on their reusability. Maybe a couple of times.
Thanks, James!!! You saved me from wasting my money on this Nano tape that should be called Nono tape. Hugs to Bailey!!!
Thank u so much
I bought the tape but didn’t used it yet and ur review was so helpful
I cannot be the only one who sees the notification that #FreakinReviews has uploaded a new vid! 🥳🎉🤘🏽
I love your channel and I am impressed with how you give honest reviews of products and don’t rely on the Name of a product. The reviews are fair and thorough, with plenty of explanation of each test. You are clear, concise and well articulated. That said, Bailey is an adorable and beautiful dog, I love seeing her face and boopable nose. Oh yeah, the sunglasses........ you’ve got a very cool collection. ( the John Lennon-like specs look best )
Cheers Jax 🇨🇦🐾❤️
I think this review is excellent and saved me time and effort in buying, and then having to return the item. Thanks for your time.
Funny. tape C specifically has an image showing it can Non-slip a rug :P
Boy, I'd be pissed buying this tape and ruining walls and frames. That's a big NO!
Just another brick in the wall(Hey teacher leave those kids alone)🎶🔊.
He stuck the super sticky tape onto cardboard. Any tape would have destroy the cardboard. If he put it on the frame they'd be fine.
Yeah, the lied in the ads.
@growlingbehemoth almost like wall paper remover becoming play-doh
And this is what I wanted to use it for. My bedroom has painted drywall. : (
one thing to point out is that the part that got unstuck in the first test was the chemically sticky part.
The actual "nano" tape part stayed stuck to the brick which is very impressive.
basically, one side is normal stickiness and the other side (peeled off) is some special kind of of stickiness
QUESTION: Did you clean the surfaces first with Alcohol and let dry thoroughly? The items I hung up months ago, are still up; a small pair of metal tea candle holders and 3 mirrored/metal, small deco picture frames. To remove, use a hairdryer to loosen the product first and gently remove.
It is still very good tape, just not as "Magical" as they make it look.
Yeah, it is called as nano tape only
Well its only hold up to 5 kg
@@junhao1269 exactly. "Only"
Thank you for your experiments. 👍
pretty decent experimentation, documentation, and analysis.
I love the ad for nano tape below the video
Thanks for the freakin' review!
Thanks for your review and saving us money James.👍
Tape! Im looking forward to this review!