Customer Reviews for Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 54.6 yds., Clear, 4/Pack (3850-4RD)
1085 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 29, 2026
Sticky situation.
Strong, durable.
VS
Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 16, 2025
Horrible, how do you call this tape?
This is the worst tape I've ever used in my life. You would think that the biggest brand of tape would have figured it out. Duck packing tape is 10 million times better.
SCpeace
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3m.com
Posted Nov 13, 2022
Great tape, help save the environment . . .
I love this tape but can not find the replacement tape for the dispenser. There used to be a box of 6 without the dispenser. Trying to save the environment by not buying the dispenser when I don't need one, just want the tape.
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Mr Smith
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3m.com
Posted Nov 12, 2022
Failed Product and Maybe Brand
Zero - Maybe never buy Scotch again - the other tape items I bought performed OK, but this one Crazy-Fail. Will take back for refund. 3M / Scotch has been good brand for my 70 years ; this item is stunningly bad. Shame.
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Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear this and are happy that you returned the product. We would not have expected the product to be as described. If you need any further assistance, please connect with us directly at 1-800-328-6276 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT.
Scotch Brand, November 18, 2022
ROBERT S.
Verified Buyer
Posted Nov 3, 2022
Good packing tape
This packing tape is good quality all around. It has excellent adhesive and is very strong.
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WILLIAM C.
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Posted Nov 1, 2022
Stuck on Scotch
Easy to use dispenser great product!
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casey
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Posted Oct 31, 2022
Staple to have on hand!
Good size very efficient & does the job!
This review is for Scotch Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88 x 58.2 yds., Clear (3850S-21RD-3GC)
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LEWISMARGIE B.
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Posted Oct 23, 2022
Needed Product
Due to extreme damage to home and auto due to hurricane Ian packing salvaged items was necessary. More tape needed for boxes already purchased. Thankful for stock item.
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CEMONE P.
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Posted Oct 20, 2022
Shipping Tape- the one that makes noise lol
I love this tape because its's thicker than the packaging tape however it does make a noise when using.
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JAMES W.
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Posted Oct 12, 2022
Packing tape
Easily applied with included holder
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ALICE A.
Verified Buyer
Posted Oct 8, 2022
Scotch Heavy Shipping Tape
This tape works very well.
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RICHARD L.
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Posted Oct 1, 2022
Packing tape review
I use this product many times and it works very well for packing boxes and shipping.
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Rondo
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3m.com
Posted Oct 1, 2022
Worst tape ever
I recently purchased a role of the "heavyduty" shipping tape. In trying to use it in the disenser, it's bring nothing but a problem. The tape is so thin and cheap that it separates into shreads. It then becomes very difficult to pull all the pieces together and get back to a full width strip of tape. The role is now in the trash and I'll never purchase this product agai...
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Response from Staples :
So sorry to hear you had trouble with the product! Thank you for taking the time to rate & review this Scotch Brand Packaging Tape. 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 36039934.
Scotch Brand, October 10, 2022
PEGGY W.
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 29, 2022
Worked well
Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape worked just as I expected it to work. Will use next time I need tape.
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ALEXIS M.
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Posted Sep 25, 2022
Cheap- you get what you pay for
It does the job I guess but I sticks from boxes easily. I used twice as much as I should have to make sure my boxes are secure.
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RO F.
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Posted Sep 17, 2022
Tape and dispenser
Since buying this at Staples Inhave found ot several dollars less at regular stores. At the time I purchased it I thought the price was much too high but purchased what I thought was the best buy.
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JOHN
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Posted Sep 14, 2022
Review
Product worked well but it was a bit pricey
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ERIC R.
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Posted Sep 12, 2022
Scotch Tape
Awesome! Works as advertised.
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WARRENSBURG A.
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Posted Sep 11, 2022
As described!
Great product quality - just like described!
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JOSEPH P.
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 8, 2022
Strong Tape
Best most convenient packing tape I have ever used.
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DAVID J.
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Posted Aug 30, 2022
Is it worth such a high price
It’s good tape but the price is at least triple what I paid the last time I bought this packing tape.
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KAREN D.
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Posted Aug 10, 2022
Already coming unadhering after two days.
I used the tape to attach my students nameplates to their desks and after TWO days the tape is not adhering! Sooooo disappointed. Tough when you spend your own money on a product for your classroom and it doesn’t perform! Your tape failed the test.
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