This tape is a good value compared to the name brand. The problem I have with it is when you go to tear it off it is difficult to seperate from the roll. It often tears down the middle causing a lot of wasted tape.
Tape was very sticky and held well (even though very thin) but when I pulled the tape off the plastic pieces to which I had applied it (for temporary purposes) it left most of the glue behind on the plastic. Yuck.
For general packing ( I mail many books in bubble mailers the flaps of which I seal with this tape plus many cartons of books) this product does the job at low price. I don't think it's worth it to buy thicker tape: if I have a heavy job I just use more or add strapping at the extremities. Have used nothing else for approximately three years and to date have not been aware of any failure.