I like how it starts as Purple when applied...allows me to see where I have glued...I primarily use glue sticks for sealing envelopes because I refuse to lick them...
I purchased a couple of packs of these Staples brand glue sticks for myself and my young child. They are perfect for all of my craft and home/office projects. They are also great for kids because they are washable. My child uses the glue sticks and home for crafts and for her schhol work. I love how this product can easily be washed off of surfaces and little hands. Staples makes a great line of Staples brand products. Most are as good if not better than national brands. I gave some of these glue stickis to my childs teacher for class use. They are great!
As the coordinator of youth services for the library I spend a lot of time doing crafts with kids. It seemed that I was always running out of glue. After a closer look I realized that the Staples brand was a larger stick. Over the course of a year this makes a huge difference. Also the consistancy of the glue is better. Some sticks are so soft that the kids make a mess. The only problem that I have with your glue sticks is that the lids are small enough to fit into little mouths. We haven't had an issue so far.
The glue sticks are very convenient to use. They are not messy and they do the job. I find that they are extremely convenient for attaching business cards to brochures and folders.
I am a teacher so the kids use this all the time. It is good glue. my only complaint is that the kids need to use a little bit more that usual to get their projects to stick well.