The dispenser is very comfortable to use and when doing a large number of packages the foam handle keeps the hand from getting sore. The only draw back is there are no instructions on how to thread the tape through the machine. I have never used this type of dispenser and had to find someone who had so I could see how to get it to work.
needs instructions how to set up and thread tape for 1st time users !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
I like it.
on October 27, 2009
Posted by: Paula K.
Use to seal boxes. It is much much better than trying to get the tape open using fingers or using paper tape and having to wet it. Or using masking tape and having to tear it.
This was my first tape dispenser of the "gun" type. The instructions that come with it say that when you press down on the plastic shield in front the serrated edge will "pop out" and cut the tape. This is true for other models that have a spring-loaded serrated edge and a metal reinforcement behind the plastic shield. However on this model the serrated edge is fixed in place and the plastic shield snaps off if pressure is placed on it more than a few times. I didn't know what the instructions were talking about until I bought (again from Staples) a more expensive version made by 3M Scotch Tape. Further the metal gate/tongue under the front roller isn't spring-loaded either; with its flattened tip tape regularly gets caught on it. Skip to a higher price point.