Everytime I tighten the tension knob (so that the tape won't just coming and coming), within a few more 'tapings' it's completely loose again and the tape just keep coming out forever and ever no matter how hard I try to cut it off. (You had one job, tension knob!) Everything sucks, but luckily China (and 3M CEO) are (more than) OK. Phew.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotchbrand.comBy Scotch Brand, PACE Social Care, April 12, 2022
Thanks for taking the time to provide your review. We are sorry to hear of the trouble with the tape hub tension and would like to try to assist you further. We ask that at your earliest convenience, please reach out to our team at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 CT and provide them with case 31944228. We are happy to learn more to help with trouble shooting or determine how else we can assist you. WE look forward to hearing from you soon!
The retractable blade will not under any circumstances come close to cutting the tape. The retractable feature actually makes it more dangerous and almost guarantees some variety of injury trying to make it work. Returning it to the store same day I bought it. One star is too kind.
This is the first inanimate object that has successfully gaslit me. I thought I was just a moron for wasting yards of tape not being able to cut until I saw everyone else had the same problem. Save yourself hassle and keep a pair of scissors handy when using this.
Response from scotchbrand.comBy Scotch Brand, PACE Social Team, March 20, 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we are very sorry to hear you had trouble with this dispenser. We are always investigating and monitoring for improvements and potential innovation in our products. Your feedback will help us actively improve and create a solution that works better for all our customers. We’d like to learn more about your experience, please call us at your earliest convenience, toll free at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 CT so we can assist you further, and reference case 31329175.
This is the worst packing tape dispenser. The tape is nearly impossible to cut. It was not cheap, and total waste of my hard earned money. Shame on you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotchbrand.comBy Scotch Brand, PACE Social Care, March 18, 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we are very sorry to hear you had trouble with this dispenser. We are always investigating and monitoring for improvements and potential innovation in our products. Your feedback will help us actively improve and create a solution that works better for all our customers. We’d like to learn more about your experience, please call us at your earliest convenience, toll free at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 CT so we can assist you further, and reference case 31367611.
I bought this yesterday thinking it was going to make taping boxes a lot easier, but I might as well just stick to scissors. The blade on this does not cut through the tape, it just gives it a light scratch, which renders the product useless.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotchbrand.comBy Scotch Brand, PACE Social Team, February 24, 2022
Our apologizes for the challenges you faced and thank you for your feedback. Your experience is not what we would expect. Our dispenser should cut the tape when you press the plastic guard firmly against the box to move the blades forward and while holding it against the box - you then twist your wrist to cut the tape. If this is not working, please connect with our team at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT and reference case 30837481. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
The gun is terrible, you might as well have a pair of scissors by your side to cut the tape as you go. Don't buy the gun, save yourself the frustration/headache.
Response from scotchbrand.comBy SOSD, SOSD, January 11, 2022
We apologies for challenges you faced and thank you for the constructive feedback. Your experience is not what we would expect. Our dispenser should cut the tape when you press the plastic guard firmly against the box to move the blades forward and while holding it against the box - you then twist your wrist to cut the tape. If this is not working, please connect with our team at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT and reference case 29772408 . Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
I bought this a couple weeks ago and it does not cut the tape at all. The tape that came with it is so thin it sticks together but that’s not what I am reviewing here. This dispenser is the worst because of the safety blade. It is sunk in so far it won’t come out enough to cut the tape off! I’m gonna trash it and search for an older model that works! With a name like Scotch you would think it would be great! Save your money and pass this one by.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotchbrand.comBy Scotch Brand, PACE Social Team, December 8, 2021
Thank you for your feedback, we are very sorry to hear you had trouble with this dispenser. We are always investigating and monitoring for improvements and potential innovation in our products. Your feedback will help us actively improve and create a solution that works better for all our customers. We’d like to learn more about your experience, please call us at your earliest convenience, toll free at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 CT so we can assist you further, and reference case 28882121.