This is what bummed me out about it most when I tried it. I had to buy a pack of 6 (maybe smaller sizes are available now), when I wanted to use half of one. The rest was all waste.
Re:The rise and fall of Sugru
by Someone1234 on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @11:50AM
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This might sound a little melodramatic, but it ruins the product for me.
Sugru is the type if product I want to throw in my toolbox for when I need it, because when I need it I NEED it. But instead I have to buy it online, takes 3 days to arrive, and by that time I've already used duct tape and moved on.
It is a good idea and a great product, but the short shelf life is a huge problem.
Plumbing putty has been around for a couple of decades and is available in most hardware stores. It hardens to a waterproof seal.
> Plumbing putty
Plumbing putty doesn't harden, it's calcium carbonate, petroleum grease, and silica. The hardening stuff is Plumber's Epoxy aka WaterWeld,et. al.
Re:The rise and fall of Sugru
by newnewpdro on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @07:53PM
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Plumber's epoxy putty has been recommended in a number of sailing/cruising "must-have" lists I've read over the years, which has earned it an entry in my (yet-to-be-exercised) provisions list.
Thank you!
I agree entirely. It's the achilles heel of an otherwise brilliant product. Sugru is something I would occasionally need and benefit from, however keeping some on hand is not possible.
Re:The rise and fall of Sugru
by jonhendry18 on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @02:02PM
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Keep it in the fridge, lasts a lot longer that way.
Sounds like a great product for drone delivery
Yes, they sell 3 pack [1]. I bought it about 3-4 years ago and back then they also sold 3 pack. I immediately stored it in the fridge together with my Li-On batteries. I used one about 6-12 months after, and it was still OK, but it was red (they had a special deal of 3 diff colors for cheap) and the surface was black, so, not very pretty. Now I bought 3 black around black November and I assume its still good. I don't often use it (or forget to use it) which is kinda meh. But you could argue the reason I don't use it is a lack of creativity. I mean, check the website. So many uses for Sugru!
Last time I bought Sugru was back in august last year, some of it is starting to get hard in the package now. Definitely more than a few months.
Also if you put it in the refrigerator it lasts much longer.
Yeah, I had a packet from somewhere and came across a perfect repair job for it. I go and get the packet and discover that it has already ossified and is useless. Very disappointing.
RIP my spare Sugru.