Is Gorilla Hot Glue the Best? Let's find out!

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  • Опубліковано 26 тра 2019
  • Is Gorilla hot glue stick is best? Gorilla, Stanley, Arrow, Folote, Elmers, Ad Tech, and Surebonder all get put to the test for tensile and shear strength on wood and tensile strength on PVC/plastic. The PVC was left unsanded to help represent how well these glues stick to a smooth surfaces, such as glass, plastic, high gloss painted surfaces. I'm not sponsored by any of these brands and I purchased all the products tested.
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    Stanley: amzn.to/3hgfrAy
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    This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Project Farm LLC
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  • @ProjectFarm
    @ProjectFarm  3 роки тому +198

    The amazing strength of hot glue! Thanks to everyone who requested this video and I look forward to your future video suggestions!
    Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
    Glue Gun: amzn.to/3l7VcaD
    Arrow: amzn.to/2ErcXRv
    Stanley: amzn.to/3hgfrAy
    Gorilla: amzn.to/2EmJRCG
    Surebonder: amzn.to/3hpSScM
    Ad Tech: amzn.to/2QmzAJf

    • @rallypower
      @rallypower 3 роки тому

      I like your video's. But this test method is rubbish. Some test you increase the tension fast and with some slow. Hot glue stays a little bit soft so it will release with half the tension if you wait a few seconds...

    • @thomasweis4842
      @thomasweis4842 3 роки тому +5

      I never took hot glue serious until now

    • @oneDonly
      @oneDonly 3 роки тому +3

      You are a scientist for the people

    • @richardhelps4537
      @richardhelps4537 3 роки тому +3

      Hey thanks for the video. I use hot glue everyday repairing carpentry joints. Would love to see how it holds up against regular wood glue and or PL premium type adhesive. Thanks again!

    • @abptlm123
      @abptlm123 3 роки тому +3

      What if you combine hot glue and deck screws. Indestructible joint?

  • @chrisflamm4575
    @chrisflamm4575 5 років тому +2843

    Ten years from now, we all will only buy products with the PF Quality Endorsement Stamp on the package.
    Im not kidding.

    • @stevew6138
      @stevew6138 5 років тому +101

      I'll second that............

    • @claudio67362
      @claudio67362 5 років тому +76

      I would buy them for sure

    • @roccoelleto9900
      @roccoelleto9900 5 років тому +131

      I'm doing that now. This man's approach to real product testing without bias opinion is fantastic. Shoot, I'm buying things based on his testing just to have around before the manufacture gets wind of his testing and ups their prices. Thank you for the work you do.

    • @calvinmathers
      @calvinmathers 5 років тому +14

      The question is when somebody comes to him with a ridiculous amount of money to purchase the rights to that approved logo, what will he do. 99.9% would sell.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +137

      Lol. Thank you!

  • @KiriRose
    @KiriRose 5 років тому +1875

    This chanel asks questions i never knew i needed to know

    • @supabiscuit
      @supabiscuit 5 років тому +9

      Same

    • @Soundsaboutright42
      @Soundsaboutright42 5 років тому +6

      Was just about to say this.

    • @justincaseudid
      @justincaseudid 5 років тому +16

      ... and then answers them!

    • @moronicummings2863
      @moronicummings2863 5 років тому +17

      Answers with data. Difference between conjecture and proof.

    • @FuskyTheHusky81
      @FuskyTheHusky81 5 років тому +8

      Surprisingly enough I'm here from a good search of what hot glue was the best ;) working on a project atm and Need the best!

  • @yesnothanksplease
    @yesnothanksplease 4 роки тому +166

    Often times when I watch your videos I think "Boy am I glad someone out there is willing to do such tedious tasks for the greater good"

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +15

      Thanks for watching.

    • @sjagain
      @sjagain 2 роки тому

      The "greater good" and some UA-cam coin, that's for sure!

  • @Kornkat2020
    @Kornkat2020 3 роки тому +511

    In other words my kid's popsicle stick house is more structurally sound than my actual house

    • @wallacegrommet9343
      @wallacegrommet9343 3 роки тому +17

      Plus it’s a dessert treat first

    • @salvagemonster3612
      @salvagemonster3612 3 роки тому +15

      That is correct as the one your son made is American made! Not done by third world sub contractors who cut every corner to make their lives easier. Remember folks these are the one who construct the buildings and homes that every time a high wind or heavy rain comes through. That all their work is completely leveled.

    • @cuhhwetes
      @cuhhwetes 3 роки тому +45

      @@salvagemonster3612 what is wrong with you? Did one of these third world contractors take your job?

    • @SAXONWARLORD1000AD
      @SAXONWARLORD1000AD 3 роки тому +8

      @@cuhhwetes NO - THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH

    • @machinesandthings9641
      @machinesandthings9641 3 роки тому +2

      Kinda mind blowing but I still don’t trust it

  • @MrKHorn20
    @MrKHorn20 5 років тому +2156

    Was anyone else thinking that hot glue may hold like 75lbs.... not almost 2000?

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 5 років тому +101

      Well they've been gluing cars together for a few decades now, and they are definitely not the first place they will fail at...

    • @narmale
      @narmale 5 років тому +91

      I sure didn't realize it was this good

    • @isaiahii6982
      @isaiahii6982 4 роки тому +210

      Yea, I had no idea. I build custom furniture and use wood glue all the time but had no idea hot glue was this strong. Hot glue just makes me think of my mom when I was a kid using it for her crafts lol.

    • @legoivan44321
      @legoivan44321 4 роки тому +27

      Basically everyone who isnt the CIA

    • @jonmcelrone9389
      @jonmcelrone9389 4 роки тому +9

      same I never knew it was this strong

  • @Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access
    @Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access 5 років тому +990

    Wow, I didn't realize that hot glue was that strong

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +125

      I didn't either. Stronger than using 2 16 penny nails!

    • @John-in1su
      @John-in1su 5 років тому +6

      Dagan Ward yeah I agree

    • @pancakesyrup9365
      @pancakesyrup9365 5 років тому +43

      Was just going to comment that, I've avoided using it in many cases because i thought it wasn't very strong and wouldn't last. I'll probably use it next time after seeing this video.

    • @Meddlmoe
      @Meddlmoe 5 років тому +37

      The shear test was mostly a test of the strength of the wood.

    • @joelchristensen9744
      @joelchristensen9744 5 років тому +20

      The cabinetshop I work at uses 3m hot glue all the time to put cabinets together but I will definitely have to give surebonder 220 watt glue guns a try because 3m glue sticks are expensive. The hot glue works way better than wood glue when your doing particleboard and sometimes plywood now for the face frame which is where all hardwoods are used we do use wood glue.

  • @GUSftw
    @GUSftw 3 роки тому +64

    honestly I feel like it would be pretty legit bragging rights to be able to say "my product was rated best overall by project farm", considering you never take sponsorships. I always check your content before purchasing many products because of the testing you do on a wide variety of items.

  • @bneil4059
    @bneil4059 3 роки тому +671

    How does it perform as a hair product? Asking for a friend.

    • @markbuckeye
      @markbuckeye 3 роки тому +21

      I see what you did there 😉

    • @geo112994
      @geo112994 3 роки тому +77

      Is actually great as a hair product, it will get you thousands of dollars and a darwin award nomination

    • @bipboob3424
      @bipboob3424 3 роки тому +3

      It's apparently very good

    • @hippieonsome420
      @hippieonsome420 3 роки тому +2

      Lmao

    • @cree878
      @cree878 3 роки тому +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 too well apparently

  • @leifhietala8074
    @leifhietala8074 5 років тому +612

    Has anybody besides me noticed the repeatability and neutrality rigor steadily climbing as PFs videos progress? He's getting better and better at making test arrangements that provide as nearly consistent conditions for the competitors.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +115

      Thank you very much for the positive comments. One of the benefits of reading all of the comments is that viewers are helping me improve with their suggestions. Thanks again!

    • @staceyfisher1479
      @staceyfisher1479 5 років тому +27

      Leif Hietala I like the fact that, instead of some lab testing, he uses real world examples we would all use.

    • @afrozenpizza
      @afrozenpizza 5 років тому +12

      It's noticed. It's always great when a creator takes time to read comments and put words into actions.

    • @leifhietala8074
      @leifhietala8074 5 років тому +23

      @@staceyfisher1479 Right? Consumer Reports might have their test rigs and give results in newtons, but guys - I don't work in newtons and I'm not working on test rigs. I AM using SPF two-bys, I AM used to working in pounds. These are results I can relate to.

    • @678friedbed
      @678friedbed 5 років тому +5

      i think now the only way he could improve would be to somehow create double blind testing but the way he is setting up the tests he does maintain a great level of integrity.

  • @saroxion
    @saroxion 5 років тому +423

    When Project Farm releases a new video, you know it's a good day :)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +15

      Thank you!!

    • @quanowens1
      @quanowens1 5 років тому +2

      @@ProjectFarm will you every make s video on which fuel injection cleaner works best

    • @rmkscrambler
      @rmkscrambler 5 років тому

      The only thing that makes Mondays survivable.

    • @OurTVBox
      @OurTVBox 5 років тому

      This guy Zigs ^

    • @1speed2racer7
      @1speed2racer7 5 років тому +1

      @@quanowens1 I have found it best to remove the fuel injectors when cleaning them.

  • @FrederickDunn
    @FrederickDunn Рік тому +38

    Whenever I'm shopping for building products, or in this case glue... this is always my first stop. Why? Well, I like quality and don't want to waste a dime on inferior products. THANK YOU.

  • @hhiimmddoo
    @hhiimmddoo 3 роки тому +130

    I love how you try to eliminate any factor that may help or inhibit the products you test. Your tests are really impressive and by far the most helpful on youtube!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks so much!

    • @10WA
      @10WA 7 місяців тому

      Never been a fan of Gorilla glue or Elmer's really. Seems they leverage the name cause it once meant quality. Not these days. I've had better results with Loctite. I'll have to try the Stanley glue sticks I've used the Gorilla brand for a few years now and not really impressed.

  • @PorcuPineAppleSauce
    @PorcuPineAppleSauce 5 років тому +509

    Im always shocked how one brand can dominate the competition in one test then be put to shame in the next. I'm glad these videos exist to show people what to get for their specific needs

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +37

      Thank you

    • @Baigle1
      @Baigle1 5 років тому +5

      patreon should suggest edits to preliminary test setups for error control, with donation ofc. PF makes final decision.

    • @francoisgervais1
      @francoisgervais1 3 роки тому +1

      Yes damn you engineering, can’t something just be good at everything :)

    • @Skinflaps_Meatslapper
      @Skinflaps_Meatslapper 3 роки тому

      @Topmost Pop Plot twist, you're a digital demon

    • @lancebrown4159
      @lancebrown4159 3 роки тому

      @Topmost Pop I've read a lot of posts on UA-cam. Yours, by far, is the craziest.

  • @jmhm17
    @jmhm17 5 років тому +646

    Sponsors must be knocking your door down. Thank you for never answering and keeping it real. Your unbiased tests and results make sure we buy good stuff. Thank you very much for what you do!

    • @pws3rd170
      @pws3rd170 5 років тому +21

      He xould use a sponsor from something like Underwriters Laboratories (UL) which is a third party safety testing facility

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +296

      Thank you. I do get a ton of sponsor requests and decline 100% of them. The freedom without corporate pressure is priceless!

    • @jadelowrey3451
      @jadelowrey3451 5 років тому +11

      @@ProjectFarm You Rock Todd!

    • @grosskt
      @grosskt 5 років тому +28

      I love how he reads the manufacture's claims so matter of fact, but we all can hear his eyes rolling and the laughter of savy consumers!

    • @ILruffian
      @ILruffian 5 років тому +16

      He has restored my faith in UA-cam. Pretty much all other "reviews" are nothing more than commercials, where people have huge conflicts of interest and fail to disclose.

  • @austinhensley6553
    @austinhensley6553 2 роки тому +5

    I've noticed consistently through your videos that despite the consistent name recognition gorilla glue products tend to be less effective than cheaper products with lower name recognition and it has helped me make better informed decisions thank you

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  2 роки тому

      You are welcome! Thanks for sharing

    • @Movieman1965
      @Movieman1965 3 місяці тому

      Yup. That's why advertising works for sales even it the product isn't the true leader in quality and performance. Sad but true.

  • @fededevi1985
    @fededevi1985 4 роки тому +32

    Hot glue performance highly depends on the surface temperature on which you are applying it to. A layer applied to a surface hot enough to melt the glue on his own will be 10 times as durable as a normal application on a cold surface. Of course cleanliness and roughness matters too. I use it to pull out dents. If you get the surface hot and you put the sticks on it to melt it is incredible how strong it can be.

    • @ohger1
      @ohger1 2 роки тому +3

      Same. I always carefully prep the surfaces and clean using a solvent. I then preheat the item using a heat gun. The glue flows better and (I believe) makes better contact at a smaller level leveling itself on the surface. The downside is that it takes longer for the bond to set.

    • @RootinrPootine
      @RootinrPootine 6 місяців тому

      Thank you for this tip really appreciate!

    • @tunkunrunk
      @tunkunrunk 5 місяців тому +1

      my unbranded glue stick wasn't even able to stick two pieces of cardboard together . there are too many miracle hot glue videos

    • @alejandroochoa3541
      @alejandroochoa3541 Місяць тому

      I’m literally trying to use a PDR dent puller kit and i have to buy glue sticks because what came in the kit SUCKS. Now i’ll try to hit my panels with a heat gun before I lay the glue. What glue sticks do you recommend??

  • @opossom1968
    @opossom1968 5 років тому +156

    i read the amount of time you spend on just this video, 50 to 60 hours. i would like also offer my thanks for your time in answering the question i have always had about the quality of the products i buy all the time. Thank you PF.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +26

      Thank you very much! The positive comments keep me motivated to keep testing products and making videos!

    • @patrickwatkins7572
      @patrickwatkins7572 5 років тому

      @@ProjectFarm great job with the hotglue, us Australians tip our cap too USA autoproducts and such. . i like the metal putty's particularly. . i would like too see a skimmed head motor, too up compression, and a DIY silicone gasket test.... unless the stuff truly is infallible

  • @rubyallegra
    @rubyallegra 5 років тому +348

    This channel reminds me of early Mythbusters episodes, getting right into the set up and testing with no mucking around, and then explaining the results in a straightforward way. Fantastic!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +19

      Thanks for watching!

    • @DamionJR4923
      @DamionJR4923 4 роки тому +22

      I miss Mythbusters

    • @zaceryhammond1144
      @zaceryhammond1144 4 роки тому +7

      Project Farm possible video idea Car sound deadening products

    • @dennisrandall9698
      @dennisrandall9698 3 роки тому

      @@zaceryhammond1144 good idea. Been researching this.

  • @batman607
    @batman607 3 роки тому +8

    Been using Stanley for many years. Thank you for the best videos on the planet.😃

  • @dalewysinger3077
    @dalewysinger3077 3 роки тому +14

    Always impressed with the depth of quality of your testing procedures! ALWAYS highly informative ! Thank you!

  • @ericchapman8956
    @ericchapman8956 5 років тому +400

    Wife: Watcha doin?
    Me: Watchin glue dry.
    Wife: Lawnmower guy?
    Me: Lawnmower guy.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +57

      lol. Thank you

    • @AndreLuiz-ip3fh
      @AndreLuiz-ip3fh 5 років тому +16

      Hahahahha, the same here!
      Wife: is that guy that uses honey as motor oil?
      Me: yes....
      Kkkkkkkkkkkkk

    • @mrfordman9999
      @mrfordman9999 5 років тому +11

      Hahaha my wife did the same thing! She goes, is that the guy that tried glueing on a head gasket?"
      Me: the one and only
      Her: great. See you in an hour

    • @Deiphobuzz
      @Deiphobuzz 5 років тому +9

      My wife also calls you the lawnmower guy. AvE is known as the dick in vice guy. ToT as the machineshop guy, and the blokes from Project Binky, as the binky boys.

    • @DENicholsAutoBravado
      @DENicholsAutoBravado 5 років тому +4

      @@ProjectFarm I'm not sure if my wife has made correlation to you yet vicariously she's learned who Schrodinger's Box (automotive diagnostic master) Scotty Kilmer (She likes his energy), but if I talk about blowing up lawn mowers maybe she'll catch up. Lol

  • @zachlindsey5967
    @zachlindsey5967 5 років тому +238

    Your testing procedures get better and better with each video! You make it easy to pick supplies for my home renovation project!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +9

      Thank you very much!!

    • @WarpedPerception
      @WarpedPerception 5 років тому +1

      Same thing here, I think one is better than another and the I'm like " well dam, I guess I was wrong" lol .

    • @VS-wp7pz
      @VS-wp7pz 5 років тому

      @@WarpedPerception Nice to see the see thru engine man over here

  • @andrewb9264
    @andrewb9264 2 роки тому +5

    I'm so glad this channel exists. It's crazy that one glue can be 45 times stronger than another in some applications.

  • @joesshop3622
    @joesshop3622 7 місяців тому

    You rock! Lots of time to do these tests. A ton of behind the scenes work! Kudos!!

  • @7thfloorisnomoreq790
    @7thfloorisnomoreq790 4 роки тому +375

    From my experience with hot glue. I was not expecting to see any results over 3-4lbs.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +70

      Thank you for the feedback. I didn't expect such impressive performance either

    • @Gadgetmawombo
      @Gadgetmawombo 4 роки тому +16

      Probably depends on the materials being glued.

    • @leocurious9919
      @leocurious9919 4 роки тому +23

      He only tested very short-term loading for ~2 seconds. They all will fail at 1/10th and below the numbers PF got if you just leave 1/10th of the load on there for more than a few seconds. Just think about it this way: If you hit the test pieced with a hamer, nothig is going to happen. But at the moment of impact the force is much bigger than everything we saw in this test. But very short (aka dynamic) loads are simply not comparable to constant loads.

    • @LagMasterSam
      @LagMasterSam 3 роки тому +16

      @@leocurious9919 These were also tested in the most ideal conditions possible with perfectly clean, perfectly fit components. A lot of hot glue applications involve random, uncleaned things mashed together.

    • @swisswildpicsswp3095
      @swisswildpicsswp3095 2 роки тому

      @@LagMasterSam Temperature also play a very important role in hot glue bonds. Too cold: they snap. Too hot: they melt.

  • @NNoradIV
    @NNoradIV 5 років тому +155

    I never got anything to stick with hot glue, yet this guy manages to pull 1000lb with it.

    • @bitai683
      @bitai683 5 років тому +14

      you have to wait for it to dry

    • @jaydunbar7538
      @jaydunbar7538 5 років тому +10

      Correct temperature glue gun is a must, not all sticks are made to work with the same temperature.

    • @saber-jocky3436
      @saber-jocky3436 5 років тому +14

      2 things are required. Correct temperature of the adhesive at application, too low and it wont bond properly because the bonding agents wont be activated , too hot and those agents will actually get burnt and not work correctly at all. The second is sufficient pressure to cause the adhesive to go into the surfaces to be bonded. Too little pressure and the adhesive just sits and cools at the surface and doesn't actually grab a hold of anything. There are many different industrial hot glues that make this stuff look like little kids' paste.

    • @joshemminger9022
      @joshemminger9022 5 років тому +3

      @@madambullshizky you
      rough it up a bit with some sandpaper first.

    • @gschaaf713
      @gschaaf713 5 років тому +10

      @@saber-jocky3436 status: glue master

  • @radicalrick9587
    @radicalrick9587 2 роки тому +1

    *_You save me hours and hours of trying to figure this out myself since I do use a lot of hot glue and always wondered which one was really better. Thank You._*

  • @Graywoolf25
    @Graywoolf25 3 роки тому +3

    Man you are a hidden gem. You really go out of your way to do these testing.Multiple samples for each product, tries to eliminate as much unknowns, even bought 5 hot glue guns to prevent glue cross contamination; furthermore, video records, narrates and does calculus for us all with clarity. Trust me I see you hard work you put in as I a biomedical engineer who had to do a lot of tedious testing. Keep it up I love your videos.

  • @gamelias87
    @gamelias87 5 років тому +97

    Thanks for using Metric and Imperial measurement ! Easy to understand and so satisfying to watch!

  • @almightysosa8395
    @almightysosa8395 5 років тому +211

    I just want to say you do a Fantastic job with all of your videos i watch every single one and your test are always well presented,
    Have a great day everyone.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +9

      Thank you very much for the positive comment! It helps keep me motivated to keep testing products and making videos!!

    • @1speed2racer7
      @1speed2racer7 5 років тому

      @@ProjectFarm Yes keep them coming. I hope you never run out of ideas for new videos.

  • @bje8277
    @bje8277 2 роки тому +1

    Just recently discovered this channel; thanks to this showing up in my recommendations. PF is my new favorite channel and I seriously doubt I will buy any tools without watching his tests. Well done and keep it up!!!

  • @curtiscains8533
    @curtiscains8533 2 роки тому +5

    Today is 1/16/22. I appreciate the work you have done here. This looks to me easily 32 hours of work. These kind of comparisons are vitally important..... Thank You very much....

  • @Zourkoskey
    @Zourkoskey 5 років тому +43

    Wow that's incredible how strong that stanley hot glue was in the PVC test!!! I had no idea hot glue could be so strong. Totally changes my outlook on hot glue. Great video!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Thank you!

    • @billydarley6925
      @billydarley6925 5 років тому

      nothing impresses me more than the hot glue from 3M that i used in the aerospace industry. it was used for a looped canvas material to be attached to aluminum core to be expanded. for typical store bought products, stanley is a nice surprise.
      www.hotmelt.com/products/3m-scotch-weld-3762-packaging-hot-melt
      www.hotmelt.com/products/3m-polygun-ii-pneumatic-glue-gun
      im not sure anymore if that was the glue but looks similar in the 1" x 3" size. never knew that glue gun was $1000. i knew the cnc machines i used were an easy 1/4 million.

  • @chansepaskins1915
    @chansepaskins1915 5 років тому +128

    It's unreal how professional your video production and testing environment is!! Keep it up dude 👏👏

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +5

      Thank you very much!

    • @MicroageHD
      @MicroageHD 5 років тому +2

      I dont want to hate but professional experimenting is on a whole other level.

    • @novicedroner2629
      @novicedroner2629 5 років тому +7

      @@MicroageHD Agree that professional testing is at another level, but he's doing a fine job given the resources he has. He's around Mythbusters' typical level of testing, which is just fine.

  • @steb430
    @steb430 3 роки тому

    I'm very impressed with the quality of your testing, wow!

  • @oldbridgemaker2094
    @oldbridgemaker2094 2 роки тому +14

    Great video from Project Farm as always! I watched this video about 4 months ago, until then I thought hot glue was strictly for gluing pinecones together for holiday decorations, haha. I own a custom woodworking shop and I use my hot glue gun practically every day now. From making light duty custom jigs fast, holding things together till I can get some screws in, and making cardboard boxes to ship my finished products. I really had NO idea how strong this stuff was. Thanks!!

    • @matthewcohen1553
      @matthewcohen1553 4 місяці тому +1

      Same! I'm undoing the stigma of hot glue from my days gluing popsicle sticks together in preschool! I was extremely surprised, especially at the tensile test!

  • @timmturner
    @timmturner 5 років тому +73

    Stanley dominated where I need it, I know what kind of glue I'm keeping in my drawer.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +17

      I agree! I'll be reaching for the Stanley for the next project too

    • @jeffcarter6092
      @jeffcarter6092 5 років тому

      Agreed. I love the Stanley glue sticks

    • @mcdonaldsmaniac
      @mcdonaldsmaniac 5 років тому +1

      Right, who would have guessed freaking stanley would win one?

    • @OxAO
      @OxAO 5 років тому +4

      Stanley used to have a bad name so they changed their name when it came to tools. DeWalt. Which I love DeWalt tools and might not have bought them if I knew it was Stanley at the time. There must have been a management change at Stanley.

    • @mikepew5865
      @mikepew5865 5 років тому

      @@mcdonaldsmaniac Not me!

  • @regibson23
    @regibson23 4 роки тому +165

    Love this video. My wife is organizing a craft for a mom's group involving gluing pvc together. She had bought Ad Tech glue. I saw this video and we returned the Ad Tech and bought Stanley instead and it only cost a few bucks more for 100 sticks. You helped us avoid a potential disaster. Thank you!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +26

      Thank you! Stanley is amazing and will do great

  • @richardbrant5728
    @richardbrant5728 3 місяці тому

    That was a very work intensive test. A lot of prep. Great job!

  • @ophirb25
    @ophirb25 4 роки тому +2

    unbelievable the strength of the Stanley glue especially on plastic.
    Thanks for the great test.

  • @ShadowzGSD
    @ShadowzGSD 4 роки тому +302

    I never really thought of hot glue as being a proper strong glue, this has really changed my mind, i am getting a glue gun. thanks for the fantastic videos.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +17

      Thank you!

    • @rolandmetayer7210
      @rolandmetayer7210 4 роки тому +6

      I agree ! I never really considered a hot glue gun until NOW ! Cheers from Canada ! Polar Bear country.

    • @sdqsdq6274
      @sdqsdq6274 4 роки тому +4

      ha , no wonder hot glue always fail me , there are bad glues out there

    • @ronaldharris6569
      @ronaldharris6569 4 роки тому

      I have a glue gun and some elmers glue sticks I had no idea they could do this well I used them for some flightest,foamboard airplanes

    • @90xxxxkat
      @90xxxxkat 4 роки тому

      I have tended to use it when I want to be able to unglue it in the microwave

  • @Michael_00001
    @Michael_00001 4 роки тому +268

    You skipped my favorite test.
    The "how much can you stand it when you accidentally get some molten glue on a finger or hand" test!!!!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  4 роки тому +52

      lol. Great point!

    • @CarlTomasAlley
      @CarlTomasAlley 4 роки тому +8

      ... it happened to my hand while misoperating a hot melt applicator hose ... didn't have a camera to record it, but won't do it again ... cure is to apply cold water immediately and DO NOT try to remove hot glue from skin ... leave it until it gets loose by itself (after a few days)

    • @savagetuner2404
      @savagetuner2404 4 роки тому

      @@CarlTomasAlley Why not take it off as soon as it cools? I've never experienced it acting like tar

    • @CarlTomasAlley
      @CarlTomasAlley 4 роки тому +5

      @@savagetuner2404 ... if you try to remove it as it cools, your skin will come off stuck to the glue ... my father did it

    • @savagetuner2404
      @savagetuner2404 4 роки тому +1

      @@CarlTomasAlley I'm guessing higher temp stuff than what I'm using

  • @timevans4897
    @timevans4897 Рік тому

    You are my first stop for reviews. Keep on being awesome.

  • @tomhaire4758
    @tomhaire4758 9 місяців тому

    Great demo, I was very pleased with the results. Your videos help me with many choices. Thank you.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  9 місяців тому

      You are welcome! Glad to hear!

  • @XSpamDragonX
    @XSpamDragonX 5 років тому +58

    Thank You for always taking criticism well and improving your test techniques with every new video. Next year you'll practically be an accredited testing facility.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +12

      Thank you very much! I need the constructive criticism to improve testing procedures. Growth is sometimes a little painful. lol.

    • @ethanengland7268
      @ethanengland7268 5 років тому +1

      Just another reason I love this channel :)

    • @OrlanDave
      @OrlanDave 4 роки тому

      @@ProjectFarm Then please consider buying a lav mic. Your VO audio sounds good though.

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore 5 років тому +170

    Great video Todd! No one comes close to your level of testing. You put a lot of work into making the testing jigs, filming, and editing. I bet you spent a lot of money too. Thanks for everything you do!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +31

      Thank you very much for the positive comments! You put tremendous effort into your videos too. Looking forward to your next video this Friday!

    • @junkyardhemi
      @junkyardhemi 5 років тому +2

      electronicsNmore his methods and testing rigs are so simple yet so genius. I love this channel.

  • @JayHutchG
    @JayHutchG Рік тому +2

    Once again Master Farm, it's your pre prep and ingenious ways you find to fairly test all the products on your vids. Brilliant.

  • @brucecoleman7412
    @brucecoleman7412 3 роки тому +16

    Thanks, Todd! This is a really great video! A technique that I use when screwing 2 boards together is to drill a hole in the top board just large enough for the screw to pass through. This ensures that the screw only screws into the bottom board and the pieces pull tight. Without the hole, the screw threads into both pieces, sometimes leaving a thread or two between the two that can’t be tightened out.

  • @joewalsh1054
    @joewalsh1054 4 роки тому +827

    So what you're saying is we should be using hot glue instead of construction adhesive.

    • @rearrangeginger61
      @rearrangeginger61 4 роки тому +30

      Yes

    • @CurmudgeonExtraordinaire
      @CurmudgeonExtraordinaire 4 роки тому +83

      Even if the strength is the same in some instances, you have to consider the fact that the hot melt glues are going to lose their strength at certain temperatures. Maybe when they get cold, they won't hold as well. Obviously, if they get too warm, they are going to get weaker. And if the load on them comes at an angle, the attachment is weakened.
      I tried making a license plate mount for the inside of my windshield that consisted of four 1/4" bolts (1/2" long) that were mounted to the glass by hot melt glue. The heads of the bolts had been surfaced on a lathe to remove the markings and to give a uniform surface. They did not stay attached very long and I eventually switched to small suction cups. These might come lose a couple of times each year, but it's a simple matter to reattach them. I mount the front license plate inside the glass where the rear view mirror is located on my Jeep because it blocks the sun that is not blocked by pulling down the sun visors.

    • @philindeblanc
      @philindeblanc 4 роки тому +56

      @@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire JB Weld Epoxy is best for glass....As tested by Project Farm.

    • @philindeblanc
      @philindeblanc 4 роки тому +22

      not really, over time of heat vs cold normal hot glue changes structure and will release from smooth surfaces. HOWEVER, there are High temp glue guns in the 400degree F heat range, which I wish was tested as well.

    • @hukelburryful
      @hukelburryful 4 роки тому +7

      Hot glue may set too fast for sure applications. But there use is more then just art deco.

  • @davidjmemmett
    @davidjmemmett 5 років тому +43

    I never thought I would watch a comparison of hot glues - but I stuck with it, and it was entertaining

  • @EvaderGuy
    @EvaderGuy 2 роки тому

    You are the king of comparison. What I appreciate most is that the things that you review are useful, every day items that we all use. Thank you very much

  • @bridgendesar
    @bridgendesar 5 років тому +154

    If your gonna use that stuff to pull dents out of a vehicle, don't use Stanley (you weren't supposed to pull the bloody doors off)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +11

      Great recommendation!

    • @MikeBratcher
      @MikeBratcher 5 років тому +4

      I have seen a few videos on pdr. I found it interesting that there are hot glues with different amounts of pull strength. Those guys can decide if they want to pull a small dent or "pull your doors off".

    • @SP-mp9yi
      @SP-mp9yi 4 роки тому

      Haha The Caine

    • @texasdeeslinglead2401
      @texasdeeslinglead2401 4 роки тому +1

      Oh snap , I know how to pull dents out of my old ford now , thanks .

    • @dalebrown2128
      @dalebrown2128 4 роки тому

      So can regular hot glue be used for pdr

  • @philjohnson796
    @philjohnson796 5 років тому +78

    The Stanley PVC results were very impressive. It's what I'll be buying next time for sure.
    Great work as always on the tests.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому

      Thank you!

    • @zacharythebeau163
      @zacharythebeau163 5 років тому +3

      Agreed but as most glues don't bind to pvc it's likely designed to work with pvc. Either way it's kind of nice to know a glue that will work with pvc to that extent.

    • @takafumiarisawa70
      @takafumiarisawa70 5 років тому +5

      Oh for sure, pricepoint and quality way up there with Stanley stuff.
      I can vouch for Stanley hot glue eyes closed. With a couple of friends we wondered if you could keep a car's body panels attached for long periods of time using nothing but hot glue. So we assembled a Kia POP that way (we even closed shut the hood) and that car ran for 4 years under heavy abuse until the engine gave up.

  • @wallacegrommet9343
    @wallacegrommet9343 4 роки тому

    I am glad you tested this line of products, it has been very useful to me when making a glue stick purchase! Try keeping the miter saw on with one hand and feeding 2 by stock in with the other. No waiting for saw brake to release and blade to spin up. Pro carpenter tip.

  • @jasons2545
    @jasons2545 2 роки тому

    wow. im in such shock so far into this video.i didnt know hot glue could be even a fraction of this strong. thanks for doing this!

  • @4WorldPeace2
    @4WorldPeace2 5 років тому +66

    Your no B.S. testing is much appreciated. Please keep assembling these interesting and investigative videos. As consumers it sure is nice to see exactly what our hard earned dollars are actually buying these days.
    Awhile back I purchased a package of Gorilla Glue-Sticks on Amazon; since the product had the "Amazon's Choice" endorsement I was influenced by Amazon's endorsement.
    Thank you for the show-me demonstration on which products actually measure up!

  • @UraTrowelie
    @UraTrowelie 5 років тому +49

    How about fishing line? Could you test the claims on different types fishing line?

    • @jook13
      @jook13 5 років тому +6

      Great idea

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +15

      Great recommendation! Thank you

    • @GodWeenSatan
      @GodWeenSatan 5 років тому +2

      I've had braided spider wire and its lasted me 20 something years and I still have it on my pole

    • @ThePrufessa
      @ThePrufessa 5 років тому

      @@GodWeenSatan damn. How much does it cost? If say no matter what the price is it's worth it!!

    • @GodWeenSatan
      @GodWeenSatan 5 років тому

      @@ThePrufessa I really dont remember it's been so long. I would say it was one of the more pricey ones but cheaper than Berkley at the time. Got it from Walmart

  • @OutlierAudio
    @OutlierAudio 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing work. Super helpful summaries at the end.

  • @rbalker
    @rbalker 3 роки тому +2

    That is the best and most thorough video on glue stick strength. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for making it.

  • @Kafka451
    @Kafka451 5 років тому +57

    News you can USE! Stanley is the way to go........ Nice job PF. Patreon this channel people!!!!!!!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +2

      Thank you very much!

    • @samnottheotherone4363
      @samnottheotherone4363 5 років тому +1

      This is one of the first two channels I'd patreon if I had money.

    • @dayyou
      @dayyou 5 років тому

      @9600GTMAN honestly the folote did it better than any other. Even blew stanley away in the tensile strength test.

  • @randomsomeone1617
    @randomsomeone1617 5 років тому +98

    Only you could make an interesting video about glue.
    You could make a video about paint drying and I'll watch it.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +10

      lol. Thank you for the positive feedback!

    • @evanganske9240
      @evanganske9240 5 років тому +8

      Honestly, a video on paint brands wouldn't be too bad of an idea... Behr vs Glidden vs Valspar vs Sherwin Williams vs Benjamin Moore vs Dutch Boy vs ColorPlace. An all out shoot-out comparing coverage, drying time, durability, value, and maybe even fading...

    • @olegmalyk1639
      @olegmalyk1639 5 років тому +2

      Evan Ganske also PPG

    • @palololol
      @palololol 5 років тому +5

      Evan Ganske especially those new varnish paints where they say it only takes one coat but it can somehow do the work of three coats. That’d be a great comparison

    • @olegmalyk1639
      @olegmalyk1639 5 років тому +1

      Paolo Rozo yup I just bought a PPG paint that was supposed to be one coat but we did like two

  • @undecidedusername9191
    @undecidedusername9191 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for the video! Your channel really helps me run my business. You save me tons if money and time!!

  • @TheDradge
    @TheDradge 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant work. One of the best channels on UA-cam.

  • @THALASA
    @THALASA 5 років тому +68

    You should try Super glue like 502
    That shit is not even glue anymore it is liquid welding

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +29

      Thank you for the video idea!

    • @fixitrod4969
      @fixitrod4969 5 років тому +11

      Yes! Super glue tests, great idea!

    •  5 років тому

      molecular melding :)

    • @zandersmith6960
      @zandersmith6960 5 років тому +3

      I think he has a superglue video already

    • @RANDOMNATION907
      @RANDOMNATION907 5 років тому +2

      @@fixitrod4969 . . . I believe he has done that before. ua-cam.com/video/_vR15u0vmms/v-deo.html

  • @Juice556
    @Juice556 5 років тому +114

    I'd like to see some destructive testing on some wrenches, ratchets, and sockets of a few competing brands, big name on down to Harbor Freight.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +26

      I'll see what I can do. Great recommendation!

    • @Juice556
      @Juice556 5 років тому +6

      Thank you for taking the time to read and respond, I appreciate it!

    • @alexskywalker888
      @alexskywalker888 5 років тому

      Gearwrench! I've seen them a lot, but never known anyone to own any of their tools. I got a set of their impact sockets for Christmas and would like to know more about the durability.

    • @Juice556
      @Juice556 5 років тому +5

      @@ProjectFarm Definitely would like to see Craftsman, Husky and HF, maybe even Snap On it isn't too expensive. Wasn't there a new brand Home Depot started carrying recently too?

    • @jjuhring1
      @jjuhring1 4 роки тому +3

      Excellent recommendation, B!

  • @atlys258
    @atlys258 2 роки тому +8

    Hot damn, I've always been under the impression that hot glue is a pretty weak adhesive. I never really thought or trusted that it was capable of holding more than maybe ~5lbs, but your testing clearly and definitively demonstrates that it can be literally hundreds of times stronger than I would have ever imagined. The wood tensile strength results and even the Stanley PVC results were really quite astonishing, my mind was blown 🤯
    I've never enjoyed being so wrong about something, amazing work as always! 👍👍

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much!

    • @catinthehat5140
      @catinthehat5140 2 роки тому

      I've started to use hot glue for interior car projects because of how strong it is. It's also easy to peel any excess away

  • @swingset1969
    @swingset1969 2 роки тому +2

    Does anyone else keep a note file with all the winners in their phone so when they shop they can remember what to buy? This guy does. Great job PF, you make the world a better place one little project at a time.

  • @1814Custom
    @1814Custom 5 років тому +124

    Thanks.. how long did it take to make this video?
    Sure looks like a lot of hours..
    For that I am greatful 😀

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +95

      Thank you. Probably 50-60 hours.

    • @NoWr2Run
      @NoWr2Run 5 років тому +24

      HOLY CROW PROJECT FARM, BEST CHANNEL FOR ALMOST EVERY DAMN THING KNOWN TO MAN. A+ BROTHER, YOU ARE DEDICATED LIKE NO OTHER.

    • @supabiscuit
      @supabiscuit 5 років тому +4

      @@NoWr2Run agreed

    • @fixitrod4969
      @fixitrod4969 5 років тому +11

      We appreciate your time! Thank you!

    • @brettymike
      @brettymike 5 років тому +6

      @@ProjectFarm Goodness!, you are so kind putting in all these hours, - very much appreciated!

  • @teaster333
    @teaster333 5 років тому +30

    Easily the most useful channel on UA-cam.

  • @patriciaperfater8161
    @patriciaperfater8161 3 роки тому

    Just the Video I NEEDED to watch. Well done!

  • @shyamdevadas6099
    @shyamdevadas6099 3 роки тому

    This video was extremely helpful. Just what I needed and just the time I needed it. Thanks again!

  • @cdnjumper50
    @cdnjumper50 5 років тому +34

    Nice Work! how bout some tests on cleaner/degreasers? I have no idea how you would test them, but i'm sure you could figure something out!

  • @tyroneclarke1666
    @tyroneclarke1666 5 років тому +6

    I must say a very impressive test carried out. I enjoyed watching the video thank you. Cheers

  • @jonluz1489
    @jonluz1489 10 місяців тому

    Your the best. Always seem to be answering my personal product questions with real science projects. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jeffreyyoung6885
    @jeffreyyoung6885 2 роки тому +3

    The time you take, the money you spend is unbelievable, I can see you do get some people that are not happy with you're videos, but just remember, there are us that love you're videos , we thank you so much for these videos!! I would never say you're not doing the video wright. You just keep doing what you do. You help so many people. I thank you for that!!!

  • @charleswatts1864
    @charleswatts1864 5 років тому +35

    Excellent job! I've always wanted to know which glue stick was stronger!
    My daughter said: I like this guy. He does cool stuff!

  • @ryaneckert8079
    @ryaneckert8079 5 років тому +6

    Damn Nice work! I admire the thought and time you put into these tests. I think you should get nominated to be called America's Shop Teacher!

  • @1waukesha
    @1waukesha 3 роки тому

    That is fascinating how there is so much inconsistency from one to the next on some samples! Wow. Anyway thank you for your service! I appreciated the insane amount of effort you put into making these videos! Good job!

  • @TheGrahamBrechin
    @TheGrahamBrechin 3 роки тому

    Your testing methods are amazing ... thank you

  • @moosey1978
    @moosey1978 5 років тому +14

    One of my favorite UA-cam channels. Also look forward to your videos

  • @michaellinner7772
    @michaellinner7772 5 років тому +19

    Great video as usual Todd. It's good to see that you are getting some recognition and air time on regular TV. Hopefully you're getting a decent amount of money for the show on MotorTrend.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +6

      Thank you very much! The TV show paid almost enough to cover the cost of making the video. lol

  • @carlosuhlmann2491
    @carlosuhlmann2491 6 днів тому +1

    This is truly a scientific, quantitative test that yielded meaningful results, rarely seen on UA-cam. The information yielded is valuable and the results irrefutable. Definitely worth watching and a thumbs up! No bullshit or inane advertisement. The kind of video we all yearn for but seldom find. Thank you for all the time, energy, and expense for this outstanding video!

  • @marshpw
    @marshpw 3 місяці тому

    Great comparison as always! Also great to see how well hot glue can work in general! Thanks!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  3 місяці тому

      Thanks and yo are welcome!

  • @miguelare3
    @miguelare3 5 років тому +9

    You testing out stuff is so much fun and interestings I could literally watch a video of you "how fast does paint dry" and I would still click on the video great job like always Todd!

  • @nicoklinginger1477
    @nicoklinginger1477 5 років тому +31

    your videos are very educational, i like to watch them Greetings from Bavaria😊

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +4

      Greetings and thank you for the positive comment!

    • @nicoklinginger1477
      @nicoklinginger1477 5 років тому

      @@ProjectFarm Do you know a cleaning agent against such a kind of verdigris on engine blocks made of aluminum? Because I have a Honda cy 50 and I want to bring the engine to shine again. Thanks🤗

    • @thehochmaster2
      @thehochmaster2 5 років тому

      @@nicoklinginger1477 Nichts funktioniert besser nach meiner Meinung als Sandpapier zum polieren. Glanz zurückzubringen ist nie einfach. Grüße aus Texas!

    • @nicoklinginger1477
      @nicoklinginger1477 5 років тому

      @@thehochmaster2thank you! do I have to seal the engine again?

    • @thehochmaster2
      @thehochmaster2 5 років тому

      @@nicoklinginger1477 yes, replace any gaskets or seals to prevent further oxidation of any part that you sanded.

  • @bojow8102
    @bojow8102 Рік тому

    You go above and beyond to try to keep it fair, thank you for the videos 👍

  • @hollypage7351
    @hollypage7351 2 роки тому

    I'm very thankful that you did this test! It's absolutely what I was looking for!! 😊

  • @michaelblacktree
    @michaelblacktree 5 років тому +9

    Your timing is impeccable. I was just looking for a brand of hot glue to use in a project. Thanks!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  5 років тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you

    • @SamaritanElad
      @SamaritanElad 5 років тому

      NOOooo... I just bought Gorilla glue. Hope I can find my receipt

    • @DieselRamcharger
      @DieselRamcharger 5 років тому

      lol right? every time i need something, PF has just done a review on it.

  • @TheSprinterVan
    @TheSprinterVan 4 роки тому +3

    What a great hot stick glue buying guide.!
    It is only occasionally I have a project that calls for me to get out my hot glue gun, but when I do I want to make sure it works right. Thank you!

  • @nrd515
    @nrd515 Рік тому +1

    Nice video. I didn't learn much from the tests on wood joints, I used some hot glue about 40 years ago on some framing for a wall I was putting in to divide my basement. I don't remember what brand it was, but 40 years later, that framework was still together and we ended up sawing it into pieces as the glue was still holding it all together. We also used it to attach carpet to the lower part of a wall, and even 40 years later, a blob of it the size of a quarter was able to hold over 400 pounds (both a friend and I were hanging from it without it showing the slightest sign of tearing loose) with ease. The Stanley's performance on PVC was shocking, and it will be the brand I buy from this point forward. I had given up using hot glue on PVC a long time ago.

  • @CHUNKYNUGGET666
    @CHUNKYNUGGET666 3 роки тому +3

    This channel rocks, excites me every time!

  • @hexzie3375
    @hexzie3375 5 років тому +5

    I love the fact you make sure you give each product a fare chance, unlike another popular UA-camr ive seen

  • @jeffbobold
    @jeffbobold 4 роки тому +14

    What a fantastic video. Clear, concise, and the variables were minimized to provide the most accurate results. #ConsumerReports should hire you as a tester.

  • @gregoryayres1535
    @gregoryayres1535 3 роки тому

    as always great job testing...love the vids keep it up

  • @darkwarrior478
    @darkwarrior478 2 місяці тому

    Awesome testing, just what I wanted to see!

  • @adollarshort1573
    @adollarshort1573 4 роки тому +6

    Another great test! (And an expensive one for you!). Was wondering what brand the glue gun was...it looks like a quality piece. Thank again PF!

  • @listerine-pr5lt
    @listerine-pr5lt 4 роки тому +3

    I can see this is an impartial and totally independent test and I am very happy to watch it.

  • @nyctoya
    @nyctoya 3 роки тому

    Oh wow. I love this video. I've always wondered which was best. Thank you for assuring the best fit!

  • @garymorton7211
    @garymorton7211 4 роки тому +5

    Great Video. It has been my experience that sometimes a hot melt bond can be improved by heating the material you are gluing together, as hot as is reasonably possible. Sometimes it makes a large difference in how well it sticks.