GorillaOriginal Gorilla Glue, Waterproof Polyurethane Glue, 2 Ounce Bottle, Brown, (Pack of 1)

Great. Holding glue does a great job. Just don't get it on you.

Works but can be messy.

This is my “go to” glue for around the house repairs. If something breaks or comes apart, my wife tells me, “you better Gorilla Glue it” whether or not it would be applicable. The first time using this product, I followed the directions exactly, slightly curious as to why I would want to wet/moisten what I was gluing. I as a little alarmed with the foaming action and kept a good eye on it, wiping it down occasionally as it set. The item I repaired, a wooden cutting board, looks great after some light sanding to remove the residual residue and still holds up today, 3 years later. You can’t even see where the repair was made. I have since used this on a number of repairs with great success. I can’t do without this stuff in my tool box.1) Follow the instructions and you will have greater success.2) Use the least amount to make the repair. It does tend to foam a bit and can be a little messy if you don’t keep an eye on it.3) The smaller bottles are the smartest way to go. After opening, it does seem to thicken in the bottle with time. I got approximately 2 years out of my old bottle before discarding it with about 1/4 of the bottle remaining.

The best glue that I have ever used before.

An excellent adhesive, but with some warnings:1. It’s a water-activated polyurethane. Water starts the curing process, and instructions say to wet one of the two objects to be glued. Well and good, but air usually has water vapor in it … more in a humid environment. When you remove glue from the container, it’s replaced with air that usually contains water vapor. This will start a slow process of curing the remaining glue. In weeks or months, the remaining glue gets thicker then solid. I get one or two uses out of a container before it goes bad (thickens too much). Lesson is that containers should be considered single or double use. Don’t buy large containers unless they will be used completely soon after opening.2. Because of water vapor in the air, glue that seeps from the joints will cure rapidly and form a stiff foam. This must be cut away with a utility or Xacto knife if the joint seam is accessible … if not accessible, too bad.3. Glued items need to be clamped together after glue is applied for best performance.4. Let cure for at least 24 hours.5. Cured glue has limited flexibility. I’ve used it for shoe heels and stiff soles. Anything more flexible, expect it to crumble and fail with repeated flexing.

It’s very good. strong adhesion and reliable, worth the money.

The glue did the job on both items that I used it on. One was a kid's ride in car with a broken front wheel... the glue held the metal & plastic in place so that the wheel could again function. A 2nd project involved a (favorite) pair of scissors whose handles were broken... nothing that I have tried worked, but this did... now in my toolbox waiting for other uses. In the past, my complaint about Gorilla Glue was that it wasn't long term stable in the bottle, but now with a much better looking screw top cap; I'm being hopeful that it's shelf life will be better.

This stuff works. The package warns you that it swells up, and boy does it! But for the project for which I got it that was not a problem. It does require holding or clamping. One of my housemates turned me on to using hot melt glue as a holding agent, and that really is helpful. One or two dots of hotmelt holds the parts in place while the far more durable Gorilla does its two day set up I don't know about its longevity, but I will find out as I am using it on a garden project.