Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls

Comments about Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls:

The retracting blade seems like a good idea for safety...but the design makes it hard to cut the tape. We end up struggling with it, and I agree, it ends up wasting too much of the pricey packaging tape.
We've used it occasionally for at least a year now.

Comments about Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls:

I use this product for shipping and was very disappointed. This was a replacement for one that was lost. It appears they redesigned it with "litigation-proofing" in mind, but in the process wound up with an inferior product. It is awkward to use, hard to get it to cut the tape and wastes an amazing amount of tape in the process. I would definitely NOT recommend purchasing.

Comments about Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls:

Pressing the top tape platen causes the cutter to extend and cut the tape, eliminating the wrist twist that most other tape guns require. Took a day or too to get accustomed to this , but definitely a better design. I tape about 200 large boxes a week, and have used both kinds of gun and prefer this model.
Of course, using good tape is key to a successful tape gun usage, as setting the tension properly!

Comments about Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls:

Works well, I think the one star review is unfair. A little tricky to get the tape to cut because it requires a fair amount of pressure, but it does cut the tape without wasting much if any, and it gets the job done.

Comments about Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls:

We pack over three thousand boxes a year. The staff always ends up fighting over who gets the "good" tape gun. The red Scotch one that is... We are buying more, so everyone can have one to themselves.
Note: High quality tape is definitely the key.

Comments about Scotch® Heavy-Duty Pistol-Grip Packaging Tape Dispenser, 1 Dispenser/2 Rolls:

This particular tape "dispenser" is the worst one I have ever used. It has to be in a certain position in order to cut the tape at all. Wastes tape as it crumbles up on me when trying to cut the tape. If I had another model, I would be happier. One without the (I guess) safety? feature where you have to include the plastic gizmo to cut. BAD!