Duck Tape Original Black, 50mm x 25m. The original high strength waterproof gaffer and duct adhesive cloth repair tape
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track Duck Tape Original Black, 50mm x 25m. The alongside 26 other painting supplies, tools & wall treatment products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: High strength adhesive - sticks firmly to most surfaces. Seals, reinforces, protects, binds and identifies. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.4 out of 5 from 12,836 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Duck
- Amazon rating
- 4.4 / 5 from 12,836 ratings
- vs Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatment
- 0.1 below the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 23 of 27 rated painting supplies, tools & wall treatment we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £3.11 to £47.99)
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatment
Across the 27 rated painting supplies, tools & wall treatment products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.4, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 12,836 ratings against a category median of 7,320. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £3.11 to £47.99, where the midpoint is about £8.99. Buying at the cheap end is fine when the rating holds up; check the specifics below rather than assuming the saving is free.
Worked out from the 27 painting supplies, tools & wall treatment products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- High strength adhesive - sticks firmly to most surfaces
- Seals, reinforces, protects, binds and identifies
- Waterproof (but not suitable for total immersion in water)
- 50 mm wide
- Other colours and lengths available too
