Getting a Grip on this Correction Tape
Written: Oct 09 '04
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Pros: opaque, strong tape, rolls smoothly, rubberized grip is eye-catching
Cons: tape does not overlap well
The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line is rolling, rolling, rolling this correction tape around the globe to see if the two ends will eventually meet.
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| dlstewart's Full Review: Sanford Dryline Grip Correction Tape In Dispenser ... |
Innovative ideas are rare in something as basic as correction tape. So when I discovered the Liquid Paper DryLine Grip in the office supply closet ... I grabbed it. Dare I admit that I covet the latest and greatest office gadgets. I couldn’t wait to experiment with this correction tape dispenser.
What makes it different?
Not only is this correction tape thin, but the dispenser is unique. It has an electric green rubberized grip on top of the dispenser. The grip is designed so that the index finger rests on the grip while the dispenser is being used. This anchors the hand more firmly on the dispenser.
Description
This dispenser is 4" long and about 2" high. The green grip is on top of the dispenser, and the dispenser sides are constructed of a blue see-through plastic. Easily visible are the gears inside the mechanism. The dispenser is gently curved along the top, bottom and back end so that there are no sharp corners to gouge the hand. At the front of the dispenser is an opening where the correction tape feeds out and onto paper.
My PaperMate Liquid Paper DryLine correction tape came on a blister card. The tape measurements are listed in metric (not inches) – 5 mm wide x 8.5 m long. In inches, this roughly equals 1/5" wide x 335" long.
The manufacturer bills this as a white “super strong tape” that instantly corrects mistakes with no mess. The tape is backed with strong polymer. This dispenser is disposable.
How to Use
If you are familiar with correction tapes, they all basically work the same way.
Make sure the paper is on a flat surface. Hold the correction dispenser with the green grip on the top so that the index finger can rest on it. Rest the tip of the dispenser against the paper, and with even motion and pressure, drag the tape dispenser across the mistake being corrected. When finished drawing the line, tilt the dispenser forward to cut the tape. Lift the dispenser from the paper. It’s simple and easy to use.
My Experiences
When I first went to use this tape dispenser, I did not read the instructions. Who would have thought I could make an error in holding the dispenser! I held it upside-down so that the electric green rubberized grip was on the bottom of the dispenser. I couldn’t understand why the tape wouldn’t feed. Then my brain kicked into gear and I flipped the dispenser so that my index finger fit onto the rubberized grip ... the correct way.
Now I was ready to roll. The white tape in the dispenser is wide enough to cover a single line of regular size typed text at a time. (I usually prepare documents using a 12 point Times New Roman font.) This time I applied the dispenser to the paper as instructed. Ta Da! It worked. This tape covers single lines of text beautifully. And the tape is opaque so that the text beneath it is not visible.
The catch comes when trying to cover multiple lines of text, one line of text beneath the other. This tape does not like to cover itself. You are fine if the taped lines do not touch. However, if the tape overlaps ... often the edges of the tape will not lay flat. The tape edges tend to wrinkle and sometimes will not adhere well to one another.
This tape dispenser’s claim to fame is the unique rubberized finger grip. The electric green is eye-catching, and since I like rubberized pen grips, you would think this would be a natural attraction for me. However, upon repeated use of this tape dispenser, the grip does not matter to me. I suppose if I had sweaty hands, the grip would help keep my finger in place on the dispenser. But I don’t have sweaty hands, nor am I using the product in a high humidity environment. The green grip is a fancy gimmick that is not necessary to use this product.
I mostly use this correction tape on 20-pound dual-purpose paper (such as is used in copiers and laser printers). Occasionally, I use this tape on manilla file folders. This correction tape has covered laser printer copy, photocopied text, print on faxes and pen ink. In every instance, the tape has completely covered the print. I have also written on the tape using a ballpoint pen. No problem.
This tape is thin enough so that when it is photocopied, it does not leave a shadow line on the paper. I have never had this tape break or shred.
Purchasing
OfficeMax sells a 2-pack of the Liquid Paper DryLine correction tape for $5.09. Quill office supply (www.quillcorp.com) offers this product for $2.89 each.
Trivia
PaperMate (a division of Sanford) owns the Liquid Paper trademark. Trivia Question: Who invented Liquid Paper? Ready for the answer? Are you sure? You’ll never guess. Remember Michael Nesmith from the Monkees? His mother, Bette Nesmith Graham, invented the original Liquid Paper in her kitchen. In 1956, she started a business called the “Mistake Out Company”. Later the company was renamed “Liquid Paper”. Michael used to help fill bottles with the white-out.
Summary
I like Liquid Paper DryLine Grip correction tape. However, I don’t like it enough to purchase it again. Also in my desk drawer is Tombow correction tape, and this is my favorite of the two correction tapes. If the Liquid Paper DryLine didn’t wrinkle when the tape overlaps on itself, then I would like it better. In the meantime, I’ll finish using the DryLine and then return to the Tombow.
I hope you have found this review useful.
Enjoy your day,
Dawn
http://dlstewart.com
Additional Information
Sanford (USA)
Toll-free Phone # 800-323-0749
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
Sanford (CANADA)
Toll-free Phone # 800-668-4575 x242
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Please read my other reviews:
Tombow White Correction Tape in Dispenser
Sharpie Twin-Tip Permanent Marker
Pentel RSVP Pens
PaperMate Flex Grip Ballpoint Retractable Pen
Sanford Major Accent Highlighter
PaperMate Flair Felt-tip Markers
Avery Marks-A-Lot Marker
EraserMate Pen
Bic Round Stic Pens
Panasonic Portable Battery-Operated Pencil Sharpener
Stanley Contemporary Electric Pencil Sharpener
Acco Electric 3-Hole Punch
Copyright 2004 Dawn L. Stewart
Recommended:
Yes
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