Best Electrical Tape ???

[billt460]

For those of you out there who use a lot of it. What in your opinion, is the best quality electrical tape money can buy? And while we're at it, what are the brands to avoid?

 

[cybrdyke]

33+
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[Stuart in MN]

I'd say 3M #33+, but 3M has a wide variety of other electrical tapes to choose from besides that particular one depending on your particular needs. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/c/tapes/electrical/

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Another vote for 33+
I would always keep a full box on the truck and then replace it once we broke into it. I found this was the best tape for all weather conditions (cold and hot).

TIP! NEVER throw away a roll when it gets "small" because that roll is very useful for "taping up" in tight spaces where you can’t get a full roll into.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Segue - Scotch 35 COLORED tape, is great for "marking" things ! (my 10mm socket has yellow tape on it). At a minimum you should have a roll of red and a roll of white.

 

[eejack]

Professional medium voltage splicer says 33+ ( unless you are doing high temperature work then 88+ ).

 

[billt460]

I just got back from Lowe's. I bought a roll of Scotch 33+, and a roll of Scotch 88. So I'm good to go! Thanks for the help !

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Scotch 3M Super 33+

 

[Firebrick43]

Super 33 if doing AC electrical work.

Tesa 51036 if doing vehicle electrical work

 

[ArcReactorKC]

Professional medium voltage splicer says 33+ ( unless you are doing high temperature work then 88+ ).

This is the correct answer.

 

[Jim greengo]

33+
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Exactly, and for the record super 88 *****! Hahaha

 

[micromind]

Either 33 or 88.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

I don't know what the best is, but I've always used Super 33 and Super 35 for colors.

 

[whateg01]

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TIP! NEVER throw away a roll when it gets "small" because that roll is very useful for "taping up" in tight spaces where you can’t get a full roll into.

Who throws away stuff like that? You should be keeping every remnant of everything because you never know when you're going to need a 3/8" long piece of tape!

 

[Shiftless]

Who throws away stuff like that? You should be keeping every remnant of everything because you never know when you're going to need a 3/8" long piece of tape!

Ha ha
How many 1-2 foot long pieces of Romex or pieces of black, white, green, red THWN wire do most of us have in a box somewhere “in case we need it“ someday, ?

 

[whateg01]

Ha ha
How many 1-2 foot long pieces of Romex or pieces of black, white, green, red wire do most of us have in a box somewhere “in case we need it“ someday, ?

Red and blue pex

 

[Snapped-off]

3M 130C is nice too.

 

[Firebrick43]

3M 130C is nice too.

Got to include 3M 2520 if your using splicing tape.

 

[rooster59]

9” of tape, nothing to sneeze at

 

[Dagny]

Tape or sandpaper 3m is it.

 

[pbon]

Some Walmarts have the Super 33+ in 52’ (not 66’) rolls for $3 on sale right now, but many are out of stock. I just bought 6 rolls.

 

[nadogail]

33 or Super 88 are my favorites.

 

[35Ford]

Another vote for 33

 

[sparky 1971]

33 is the best, but I go through it fast enough that I've switched to 700 for the day to day stuff. It's not as good, but it's more than good enough. The 33 comes out for splices.

 

[LXCam]

Just incase nobody has mentioned it…3M 33

 

[NUTTSGT]

Just in case you wanted a picture of it.






I also buy the cheap stuff at Menard's that is about a $1/roll. That is what stays in my pocket of my turnout gear at the FD or for a few other jobs where I'm not wasting the good stuff.

 

[zmotorsports]

33 or Super 88 are my favorites.

^^These are what I use as well. I prefer heat shrink when possible and I don't use electrical tape that much but when I do these are all I have in my shop.

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

 

[billt460]

Of the 2, I like the 88 the best because it's a bit thicker.

 

[LowOiL]

Scotchs 33+ .... I have used them to make my Christmas lights (giant sphere with lights) for years... It holds up better than other tape IMHO. I have 20 y/o decorations that I display outside for several months and the Scotchs 33+ outperforms all the others I have tried that tend to dry out and flake after a year or two. It sticks better in cold weather and gums up less often.

Second best is Harbor Freight multi-rolls for just a few bucks.... for when you don't care if it lasts forever. I use the cheap **** to wrap up my electrical extension cords I have rolled up after Christmas to keep them untangled.

I don't like the 88 Scotch tape, it is thick and cumbersome to work with.

 

[Codyboy]

Scotchs 33+ .... I have used them to make my Christmas lights (giant sphere with lights) for years... It holds up better than other tape IMHO. I have 20 y/o decorations that I display outside for several months and the Scotchs 33+ outperforms all the others I have tried that tend to dry out and flake after a year or two. It sticks better in cold weather and gums up less often.

Second best is Harbor Freight multi-rolls for just a few bucks.... for when you don't care if it lasts forever. I use the cheap **** to wrap up my electrical extension cords I have rolled up after Christmas to keep them untangled.

I don't like the 88 Scotch tape, it is thick and cumbersome to work with.

 

[Codyboy]

This is all I've ever used.

Maybe the equivalent of 33 in the skinny section? Idk

 

[bwringer]

Most of what I work on is motorcycles and cars, so I use 88. I don't use much of it, but that's what I keep on hand.

I absolutely cannot stand cheap or house brand electrical tape.