FindTapeHandrail Grip Tape: 2 in. x 10 ft. (Black)

Pity really as 'on paper' this should be a good product, but the combination of the difficulty of using an iron to mount and its subsequent lack of 'stickabilitky' after only a few days makes this an 'iffy' product.

Although the tape was easy to apply, I found the ends did not stay stuck but became raised out and as a result sharp edges were a problem when using the handrails. Also worse in the recent hot spell . Expensive and cannot recommend it for use in my case,as a person who really needs handrails to get down steep drive and some steps.

The material is way too hard and not grippy at all.

Complete waste of money.-Material is way too rigid and dry-Glue does not stick well-Provides little to no grip-The 'bumps' seen in the images are wrong and are completely flat-Price is too high

This worked great on our metal hand rail that was cold as ice and impossible to use in cold temperatures. But this tape changes all that it's warmer to the touch and the grip is superior.Buy enough to wrap around your hand rail in a spiral fashion. We did test it on a narrow hand rail we have by using it lengthways with a piece wrapped around at each end but it would not stick properly. Not that we expected it to but thought we would test it out anyway.

I bought this to wrap on an aluminum ladder and it just would not keep the adhesion. I even re-wrapped to stick to inself and it would not hold for more than 10 minutes. It's a useless product unless I suppose you put it on the floor, but even then I bet it will start coming up quickly.

This worked well for me but for those who have had trouble adhering to complex surfaces, I have a few suggestions. Get yourself a heat gun, a hair dryer may work but it will take more time. I found that without using a heat gun, the tape always wants to return to it's original flat shape. By heating not only the top of the tape but also the adhesive on the backside the tape will form very nicely to almost anything and stick very aggressively. Just don't heat up so hot the texture of the tape is deformed. A little practice and you can get it. I used a cloth glove to push the hot tape down until it cooled and adhered. I also used 1" x 2" x 8" pieces of wood and clamps to hold tape in place while tape and glue cools . Worked great.

Bought this for the rail outside, but it is already unsticking after only a few weeks. Seems it can't be used in the sun. Very disappointed.