Excellent product for repairing shovel handles etc.

[etpm]

My son turned me on to this product. It is a fiberglass type tape saturated with a water setting resin. I don't know if the woven fibers are fiberglass or Kevlar or whatever. I have bought the stuff at Ace hardware. To use you open the package, soak the tape in water, and then wrap around the handle of the tool you are repairing. Disposable gloves should be worn. About 6 or 7 years ago I damaged the fiberglass handle of a nice, heavy duty, and expensive shovel. I hit the handle about 1 inch above where it goes into the ferrule that holds the handle to the shovel. The handle was cracked and crushed. I wrapped the tape around the ferrule and on up over the handle for about 8 inches. The tape shows no signs of degrading to this day and the shovel gets used hard. The stuff is similar to the tape used to make casts for broken limbs and may in fact be the same stuff. It sets hard, sets quickly, and is very durable. I don't remember the brand name but it was still for sale last summer at my local Ace hardware so I imagine it still is. Ace now has J B Weld brand tape that appears to be the same stuff as it is water setting, comes with gloves too. Here's a link: J-B Weld FiberWeld High Strength Epoxy Adhesive Black Permanent Fabric Adhesive 1 pc Mfr# 38263 - Ace Hardware
Anyway, good stuff, and Ace pays me 100 Lebanese Pounds for every sale. I don't know how they can afford that because the stuff sells for only 15 bucks. I guess they make it up in volume. Make sure you tell 'em Eric sent ya so that I can get my money. All joking aside I have found this repair tape very useful as has my son.
Eric

 

[Midniteoyl]

Neat stuff.

$11 at Amazon. Lowe's and Home Depot also carry it in the 'pipe repair' version. Home Depot's has the 60in long version as well. No idea if there is any difference in versions.

 

[4570Man]

I just buy the Kobalt rakes and shovels at Lowe’s with a lifetime warranty. I’ve exchanged a few and they just go get another one off the shelf with no hassle.

 

[ultrarunner]

I bought Craftsman with the same but no more Sears in my trade area… it was good while it lasted…

 

[Midniteoyl]

I just buy the Kobalt rakes and shovels at Lowe’s with a lifetime warranty. I’ve exchanged a few and they just go get another one off the shelf with no hassle.

Same at Home Depot with Husky..

 

[old and tired]

This is what my ankle cast is made of... fiberglass cloth dipped in water, wrapped, held in place for a few minutes and sets up like a rock...

 

[wilso]

I just buy the Kobalt rakes and shovels at Lowe’s with a lifetime warranty. I’ve exchanged a few and they just go get another one off the shelf with no hassle.

I do the same. Kobalt tools from Lowe’s are a great deal with that lifetime warranty. I’ve returned a couple broken ones and Lowe’s made it super easy, no questions asked. I should say, Lowe's return policy is one of the best. Just grab a new one off the shelf and you're good to go.

 

[RobertEH]

I repaired a portable carpet steamer nozzle with it and it lasted a good 7 years. I embedded a couple framing nails in the tape as well to add even more rigidity. The fix outlasted the steamer actually. great stuff.