J.V. Converting JVCC Premium Grade 30 Yard Gaffers Tape, 2 in. (48mm Actual) x 30 yds. (White)

If you want maximum hold and left on indefinitely for repair purposes, then get the duct tape. Main reason for Gaffers tape is that it holds pretty well when applied but peels off cleanly with no residues. I do not want my photo gears and accessories gummed up with tape residue when it is removed, hence it is the tape of choice for photographers. Might also be useful for sewing, crafts, and stage and studio works where temporary strong hold and clean peel off is necessary. Not sure if I would trust this tape to make household repairs as some have mentioned, especially exposed to weather elements. I would think this is too expensive to use as a masking agent for painting - that's what 3M's blue masking tape is for.

It's pretty good gaffers tape. I'm no expert/connoisseur on gaffers tape, but I have been in the Film and TV business for 15 years. And this tape does the job. There are probably some tapes out there that are better and some that are worse, but I'll leave that to the connoisseur who has a very specific use. Otherwise, this is a good all around tape for shoots. Keep in mind, I don't tape much stuff. Just occasional marks on the floor for talent and labels on slates. I haven't tried it on walls. But pretty good stuff.

Never heard of "Gaffers" tape until I decided to try to make some wires disappear. I did that a week or so ago. The tape is still sticking fine. This stuff has better adhesive grip than duct tape, but peels off cleanly like.... not quite like masking tape... I'd have to say it more resembles medical first aid kit tape. Whatever. This tape is the BEST all around tape for the house. When this roll runs out I'll buy another -- no more duct tape for this kid.

If you aren't looking specifically for gaffer tape, get something else. If you know what it is, then you know what it does and why you want it. This stuff is bargain priced. I think it has been sitting on the seller's shelf for a while, because the adhesive is a bit more aggressive than it ought to be. It still works well, but when I used it on a white wall once, it pulled some paint. However, it should be noted that there was a slight bubble underneath the paint and no primer had been used. Unlike the other reviewer, I have had no difficulty tearing this tape, across or lengthwise. The tears have been easy and straight. If it was not older stock, I would have given this product five stars, but it probably would also have cost twice as much.

I've worked in production and as with pretty much anyone else who has, I love gaff tape! I actually bought this for my wedding reception as we needed to tape down some cords as well as attach things to equipment that we rented and we couldn't leave the sticky residue of other tapes, so gaff was my natural choice. It came in a plastic bag brand new, and worked great! I got one roll of black and one roll of white and would recommend them to anyone who needs gaff tape and it preforms just as well as any other (much more expensive) gaff tape that I have used.

I use gaffers tape in my professional photography studio, and the price on this is perfect. 30 yards goes quite a ways, and I use it heavily. Some uses: -taping up backdrops to the wall -repairing soft boxes -taping cables to the floor -temporary repairs on equipment and props I love that it holds and sticks well, but also comes off easily when I am ready for it to! I will definitely be buying this again.

Gaffers tape is supposed to tear easy, stick well, and leave no residue. This tape has none of those properties. I don't know what kind of tape this is, but it's not gaffers tape.

I've worked in film & television for a long time now, so I don't go anywhere without a couple rolls of gaff tape in my car. I decided to give this a try last week. The price was attractive - most other rolls are about $20. Well, you get what you pay for. This performs like a discount version of gaff tape, which is totally fine if you're just going to use it around the house. Seriously, for small tasks this stuff is great; just don't use it in situations where good gaff tape is called for. I'm going to use it for labels and such, but I won't be bringing it to set.