[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the product to evaluate for free from 3M. I actually have an older model that I use all the time and both models seem to be the same style so I can attest to its durability but there are things that can make it better. The cardboard piece that covers the blade can not easily be removed (see picture), sure the flap piece comes off but the part behind the blade does not slide out once the flap is off. This can interfere with getting a clean cut of the tape, I'll probably have to use scissors to carefully cut it out but it could be easily fixed by having the holes align with the part that is ripped off so that it slides out on its own without risk of injury. Additionally when the roll was still full, it would sometimes get stuck and not rotate easily, I couldn't actually find the sticking point and it doesn't happen on my older one when I put in a new roll or now that I have used several layers on the new one. The tape itself also doesn't unroll smoothly but instead sort of jerks out in segments. Finally the inner latch that you use to replace rolls could be designed better, it doesn't always stay closed. In fact on the older model, I just use a piece of tape to keep it closed but again the design could be improved to keep them shut. As to where I use this product, I send baked goods to deployed soldiers every week so use these packaging dispensers to seal the boxes and apply the mailing labels to the box. These boxes are tossed around a lot during their journey overseas so need to be taped securely. I have been sending these boxes for almost 5 years and have sent almost 350 boxes so the dispensers and tape do work but could be improved with my suggestions.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wrapping Christmas gifts is so much easier if you incorporate Scotch packing tape as part of your supplies. I use it exclusively for hard to adhere velvet bows and sticking embellishments to packages like buttons, holly, candy canes, etc. Simply use it like double sided tape and wow! does it work. I also use it to decorate my mailbox, front door, and other hard-to-reach areas. It definitely gets a 5-star rating!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product in exchange for a review. I received the packing tape with the dispenser and i must say this tape is very strong . The dispenser makes it convenient to cut and keeps the tape from getting twisted. Also, it makes it very easy to find the end of the roll.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased Scotch High Performance Packaging Tape for a recent move for my son, this tape worked wonders and was so easy to use. The tape dispenser was very easy to use and cut perfectly each time for the boxes and secured boxes so they did not open. I would recommend this tape for anyone that insists on high quality and performance.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Scotch Brand, Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape is the ONLY tape I use for taping Cardboard boxes with!! I recently got a small sample of Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape in the mail to try from 3M, however it arrived after I took off to Illinois to be with my son who is now in hospice with stage 4 Stomach Cancer. Even while my oldest son was deployed in Iraq with the US Army, the countless care packages I shipped, I used 3M's Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used this tape many times and for more than just packaging. I keep it at home and at work. I like being able to use the cutting edge and not bothering with scissors. It has great holding power.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this tape! Def planning on buying it again in the future and planning on telling anyone and everyone I know about it because everyone would enjoy it as much I do! Always been a huge Scotch tape fan!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape to seal some boxes for storage, The tape was clear and easy to see through insuring that the tape went on straight. The tape was strong and held full heavy boxes together without apparent strain. The tabs made it easy to see the end of the tape (hooking the tape around the tabs). Although I did not need to refill, I tried out the interlock and it was easy to remove and insert the roll of tape.

Bought in conjunction with a Scotch 3M tape dispenser (red metal and plastic gun type dispenser with foam covered handle). The combination was useless. Tape didn’t adhere very well, then tape could not be cut by the blade. The tape would not cut even when I tried to stretch against the fully deployed blade. Thus, poor tape adherence and then failure to cut resulted in a lot of tape everywhere except where needed. Disappointing.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love to use Scotch Packing tape everytime I send a package to my kids for birthday's, christmas or just because. I rely on Scotch Packing Heavy Duty take because of it's strength and I know it will hold ad will not use anything else!!