Engineers TEST Electrical Tapes! 

This channel has potential. Just don't take sponsors unless you tell sponsors you're going to test their products fairly. Too many product test channels take sponsors and it becomes unreliable because of course you're going to shill your highest paid sponsors.

don't skimp out on electrical tape, if you're working under the hood, go with super 88 or 33. it's just much easier to work with. I love that you included tesa tape, good stuff

No way this channel is this small, great potential! Subscribed.

I didn’t even realize that this channel was new and didn’t have many subs. This content is AMAZING already!!!

Wow! I can't believe a tape video would be so interesting.Great information. I can't wait for more videos.

Someone studied project farm. Great video just be yourself dude

Just came across this channel. Absolutely on par with my thinking about automotive products. It's a new generation of Project Farm (yet, isolated to the automotive market). Best compliment I can give, so far. Hope they don't sell out.

Is this project farm's nephew?

Great presentation. Great humor. Great camera angles. Demonstrations done as fairly as possible. Not gonna lie, this channel is quite impressive considering its infancy. Project Farm might have some competition in the works! Keep it up champ!

Underrated channel. Subscribed keep up the good work

I'm surprised the Harbor Freight tape wasn't included here. I'd expect it to fair about as well as the other budget tapes but it'd be nice to know if it could be on par with some of the middle of the pack tapes. Rather than electrical testing I think it would have been more informative (if a bit subjective) to have a test on wrapping some actual power cords and spanning from the inner conductors to the jacket of the cord. That change in diameter when you're doing half overlapping wraps tends to cause cheap tapes to form a crease on the narrower side whereas the better tapes will conform to the changing shape a bit better. The reason why I think that would be a better test than just breakdown voltage is because most of these tapes are just a plain vinyl substrate of approximately the same thickness and they've almost all been UL tested so you'd expect them to all perform very similarly but in real world applications you're much more likely to see moisture forming a conductive path through a crease on the tape or where the adhesive has started to peel away after a year of thermal cycling. I really liked the recommendation of wrapping the tape with some tesa tape, that's a great way to protect the electrical tape and not have to rely so much on adhesive strength in more challenging environments.

Great content! 👍Cant wait to see more :)

This is an excellent channel! Im a new sub and im excited to see what you'll do in the future! Best of luck! Keep up the excellent work! Your vid on oil filters was very entertaining and gave me even more insight as an enthusiast 👏

Great channel! Hope you see lots of growth!

This is my favorite new channel. Feels like a great mix between project farm (a little boring, data dump) and donut (too jokey without good information). Keep up the good work!

Any test of 'Electrical Tape' should include a test of resistivity. Kind of the main purpose of these tapes.

It's not SA rating, it's CSA Canadian Standards Association.

Just found this in my RU-vid suggestions, and as Project Farm would say... VERY IMPRESSIVE. Can't believe you only have 22K subs... added mine to those numbers, I wouldn't be surprised if that number hasn't doubled by this time next year, as word gets out about your channel. I've always used either 3M +33 or Super 88 and I just discovered Tesa a few months ago. An unbeatable combination for wiring harness (especially trailer) work. Really looking forward to seeing more content as you grow your channel!

This is really helpful for me as I have some work to do on my engine wiring and I want to do it right

thank you SO MUCH for including the last recommendation of tesa over vinyl. this is how i’ve always done electrical repairs and it holds up EXTREMELY well. i’ve recently noticed that’s how OEM’s also insulate LOTS of their harnesses. another thing, TESA tape adheres MUCH better to itself than anything else after sitting for a few minutes, making it perfect for overwrapping, like your recommendation.

I'm looking forward to more comparisons. Great channel, sir!

These videos are amazing. Just found your channel

Hey Guys: Just came across your videos by mistake,like the DIY set-up also the way you compare different brands in layman's terms. Great Job!! Thanks

Good stuff team. Can't wait to see what you guys got coming up in the future

I like what your putting out keep it coming man

keep at the content. you have a natural talent for it.

Glad I stumbled across you this soon, your energy is gonna take you to the top!

Good stuff, keep up this quality of content and your channel should do very well imo

Very much like project farm! Nice work there's alot of stuff out there to test so should definitely be room for two of you haha!

I like your format. Subbed

Love the content u earned a sub

Awesome video for such a small channel! Really high quality-looking video editing, and excellent camera presence from the host. I hope you don't mind me giving some tough love with some constructive criticism that I think will take your videos to the next level. First of all, I would suggest that you explain why the properties your're testing are important, so that the more layman-type or newbie viewers aren't completely left in the dark. I noticed you didn't talk much about the significance of these properties. Interjecting more real-life examples and allegories would not only make it easier for the audience to understand why these properties matter, but also make the video more engaging and thus more entertaining. There's quite a bit of reverberation in your audio, I would suggest making sure your lapel mic is pointed directly at your mouth and fiddling with the gain. If you have the budget, maybe consider doing some basic sound proofing measures wherever you are recording. Stock music in the background could also go a long way; there are plenty of royalty free music libraries, including RU-vid's own in-house one. Last and frankly the most minor/subjective criticism, is that I think the editing can support the comedic moments a little better. Of course, there is a wide spectrum of what people prefer in terms of comedy, but to me personally the editing feels like it is half-heartedly suggesting a comedic moment, but not committing to the bit. When you are approaching how to make something funny through or support by editing, I would suggest to overexaggerate it first, and then tastefully dial it back. It's better for a committed joke to not land and move on than to just hedge and half-send.

Hey JP this channel has great content keep it up 👍🏼, new sub here .

Absolutely love your tests....I'm there, kind of in the pro range, and I absolutely love your tests...

Great review!

Wow this seems like it should have a million views and the channel be way bigger Great video I hope you guys get the recognition you deserve and the algorithm picks this up Thanks for the information and testing

Doug told me about Tesa Tape and its been amazing!

Brake fluid would of been good to see in the tests but either way! Great job on what you did discover on all these tests. 😊

Life long user of Super 88

Good stuff. BTW the if you look at the SA logo you'll note that the sa is inside a big c. Stands for CSA the Canadian standards association ( now know as the CSA group ) They do similar work as the American UL

Scotch 23 is a self-fusing, waterproof up to 69kV tape, just FYI. This, just like picking out a cam shaft, or hell, buying a car, is very much a "there's going to be something out there for you, you just need to properly define your parameters". 3M has a pretty good selection matrix PDF on their site (search "3M heat shrink tubing -product selection guide"), including UL 224 and SAE compliance delineation. Alternatively, if you needed something like self-fusing properties, but also marine-rated salt-water insulation, you could stretch-wrap Scotch 23 and then heat shrink Ancor on top of it. (I realize this is a very contrived example because the adhesive in Ancor is more than sufficient to obviate the Scotch 23, but just play along. Also not affiliated with 3M or Ancor)

Thumbs up for the cut-away after the engine degreaser cup slide.

We'd used Super 88 on top of butyl when weatherproofing connections at the top of cell phone towers in the winter. It's an amazing cold weather tape.

The narration is so much better than project farm, that guy treats testing like it’s the Kentucky Derby, you can sit there and count the number of time he uses the word “and”, you’ll probably average over 100 instances per video, there’s a good video idea for you 😂

So as an electrical technician 3M make a fiber glass electrical tape which is better to be used on electrical connection that are exposed to extremely high temperatures like your engine bay, which is still cool in comparison to the actual environments where it is meant to be used and for additional protection you tape it over after with the scotch rubber splicing tape. this ensures the best protection for the connection. The only downside may be the residue form the glue when you remove the tape in the future but WD 40 cleans up those with ease.

Should test "Gaffers" tape, it's something i recently discovered and would love to see more about it

Your tests are great & meaningful. Your "carnival barker" speech style detracts from your commentary . (not being nasty, just an observation) Your tests are worthy of the time to watch them. Thank You.

I see you're in project farm's territory! You have plenty of potential

The ability to reach 50% stretch with the least tension is what you want. Strength really means very little. The stronger the least desirable the tape. 33+ is hands-down the best I’ve used over 28 years on a daily basis. Shelf life is about 7-12 years.

The Ali-G hand movements are weird. But, valid testing is good.

This guy talks about products like he's the reincarnated Billy Mays.

Can you please test out best spark plugs, or best fuel filter, maybe best multimeter

Man. Awesome video ! Should’ve checked harbor freight brands electrical tape but overall great video 👍

I love super 88 tape! Holds up well under the hood

Tessa tape is so bad ass. I use it over electrical tape on a lot of electrical applications.

I have that Tesa tape, used it on my latest project. Let me tell you its some amazing stuff! Really finishes off the look and holds very well. Just… make sure everything is good first, its not the easiest stuff to remove.

I love tesa tape. I use electrical tape with tesa tape over the top of it. I use both the hard and softer fuzzy tesa tape depending on where the harness I’m working on is located.

I recently did some engine wiring harness work on a 2008 Ford Fusion. The OEM electrical tape used in the Ford harness was very different than any black vinyl tape (like the ones in this video) I've ever seen. It is black, but its was thinner, measured 2.5 mils thick, not sure if it's vinyl (like regular electrical tape) or if it's some other type of plastic, does NOT have any adhesive - I guess it was more of wrap. They wrapped it around wires and even around the outside of the corrugated wire loom. They used it to hold together the branching. They did not use normal vinyl electrical tape (with adhesive). Anyone know what this is, and where i can buy it? If I can only get it from Ford, what's the PN, or what is it called?

I also Love that the 3m is Made in the USA

Just want to say this is a genius channel idea. I've considered getting into more product testing for years, but didn't really have the motivation. Are you sponsored by or working for any companies, or is it just you? Like Project Farm. Best of luck!

Great video. One correction the standards are UL and CSA (you mention UL and SA).

For future reference, that's actually UL and CSA certification.

Interesting channel, I know you can’t test all tapes, would have been good to see the industrial staple Nitto tape tested though.

I use military grade electrical tape..I don't know who manufactures it..I have never had bad issues with it..I also drape it with split loom plastic tubing

I’m a water well driller pump installer for over 20 years and electrical tape will hold up under water and be hard to remove after 30 years. We have a green electrical tape that is expensive and only use when necessary but it’s so strong you literally can’t pull it apart if you wanted to unless you twist it up etc but a straight pull by hand it’s not happening 😂

Shrink wrap and shrink tubing is better in a lot of applications.

Love scotch 33+ that stuff is the best.

I dont feel so bad about all that duck brand economy tape i bought. lol

Is there such a tape that is heat skink tape

For automotive use Tesa is the absolute best. It's super strong and it doesn't unwrap itself over time from long term heat exposure.

The tapes ability to adhere to the surface it is attached to as well as its self in extreme temperatures is also what helps keep the underlying materials insulated and dry. So I must say that the temp testing that looks poorly in option on tapes that did just this is not accurately prescribed in performance.

Can you make a video comparing different painter's tool (5 in 1)? Thanks!

Only 190 subs, how😂

As an electrician the test nobody does that i want to see how well tape can be applied in the cold while its cold, to cold things

You know the production value is good when you just watched a 13 minute video on tape

It's not SA... It's CSA they are a product testing and safety certification company. Much like UL, TUV SUD, ETL (Intertek), Bureau Veritas, & TUV Rheinland.

I'm not a fan 3M's Super 33+. We use it exclusively at my work, so I've spent a lot of time with it over the last 10 years. I'm an industrial automation/controls electrician. That tape leaves behind a nasty black residue in every installation of it at my work. This appears to only happen with the Super 33+ black. We keep 8 colors on hand and none of the other colors have this problem. This behavior doesn't seem to change regardless of whether it's in a sealed control cabinet or out in one of the varied production environments. I've almost completely stopped using it in favor of a colored 3m tape.

I bought some Chinese made white electrical tape from a local hardware store and it was almost laughably thin!

i am curious about harbor frights tape. i bought 10 rolls for like 6 bucks lol

Excellent video for a new channel, I'm looking forward for more, instant subscribe from me

Harbor Freight may be the worst electrical tape I have ever used.

For the future, it would be nice if you would add metric measurements as text on the screen below the imperial information. Or Metric as standard and imperial as additional text on the screen.

No such thing as an SA certification. That logo means Canadian Standards Association, CSA.

No Harbor Freight tape? 😢

You should have soaked the various tapes in brake fluid....that would be acid test of tapes.

PP -- Polypropylene.

Project Farm, this your kid?

I can't tell if you're trying to say respectably or respectively LOL

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Tesa tape is a friction tape. Far different

MSHA tape is the best

ADHESIVE STRENGTH PEEL STRENGTH not STRENGHT. Great Channel tho!

How in the name of god did you not think to test their insulation properties

Tape says it's not easy to break, but also made in China. So, the measure of not being easy to break must be with the threshold being measured against a fruit fly landing on it.

You should have used brake clean gas and brake fluid just saying brake fluid will take paint off of cars brake clean is sprayed constantly and gas can be an issue usually melts electrical tape 🤷🏿‍♂️

Are you sponsored by anyone?

CSA not SA lol

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If i could give you more like i would give you 1000000000000000 liks

I subscribed but feel like I am cheating on Project Farm... You can be my side channel.