Unpopular opinion: I used to hate seaming tape but now I swear by it

For years I was convinced that seaming tape was just a waste of money and time. I figured if you did a good enough job with the glue and roller, it held fine. Last spring I took on a big job in Austin for a new office building with really thin commercial carpet. The owner wanted absolutely no visible seams or lifting. I tried my usual method on the first room and it looked okay but not great. After three tries I finally gave in and bought a roll of quality seaming tape. The difference was night and day. The seams laid flat and have held perfect for over six months now. Has anyone else changed their mind about a tool or product they swore they would never use?

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young.michael5d ago

What brand did you end up going with?

aaron8805d ago

Ha, I actually didn't buy anything myself @young.michael. But my buddy picked up a DeWalt after doing a ton of research, and he's been pretty happy with it so far. He's a bit of a tool snob too so that says something I guess.

thomasgonzalez5d ago

Man your buddy sounds like he did his homework before pulling the trigger on that DeWalt. Nothing worse than dropping cash on a tool and wishing you went another route. I've been there with a cheap drill that burned out after three months and it still stings thinking about it. Good for him for trusting the research process.