I just saw the commercial (4/16/21) and was about to order. I'm glad I saw this first. I won't waste my money. I'm so glad for KZfaq. I come here and research everything before making a purchase.

It's the box! The paper is tearing guys. Use something that is solid a weight or brick even! It works ive used it myself.

I still use it for light things, but I have had it pull paint off the wall removing something before. So I stick to non painted surfaces now. Works good for holding power strip on the back of TV stand, to keep cords up off the floor.

The box test looks like the box itself failed. The material on the outside peeled away, the tape didn't fail. It was a poorly designed test to begin with. When are you putting a heavy cardboard object on a wall? I'm not saying it's a miracle product but I found this video because it's worked so well for me that I googled "how does alien tape work". But I hang normal stuff on my walls...

I’m surprised nobodies mentioning how the two bonded surfaces should be wiped with an alcohol wipe and then held together or otherwise clamped for AT LEAST 1-2 minutes.. then you got yourself one HELLUV. A bond

Not gonna dispute the tests. I have the feeling it works better with certain types of materials over others though.

You should always clean the surface and item with alcohol to give this a fair shot...

Yep. I bought it from HSN. Not only did my lightweight plastic frame pic fall off (and frame. broke) but when I tried to remove tape, it peeled off part of the wall surface.

A product will not work as stated if you don't follow the instructions, and after watching I don't think you even read the instructions at all.

Just saw the ad here in Australia and found it unbelievable. Especially the bit about washing and reusing. Thanks for exposing the truth.

Thanks for the demonstration! I have always used 3M Hooks and picture hangers and have never had a problem with anything falling ever, including boxes of art supplies, tools, and of course use the hooks for everything from clothing to pot lids! 3M gets my vote all the time! Oh, and I've used it on drywall, metal, and wood.

Thank you! Almost went out and bought it!

Why didn't y'all read the directions? I really loved watching y'all's videos because I thought they were reliable/valid. I know for a fact this stuff works when you follow the directions for prepping the surface, etc. What a bummer.

The stuff works like a champ, even better than virtually anything else that I'm aware of. But only for some(MANY actually but particular) things. Its certainly NOT for hanging heavy tools to bricks FFS. I suppose it requires at least few brain cells to find some proper/reasonable applications. I've been extremely satisfied with it overall. & have even amazed by it a few times. I'm NOT saying that they don't over claim just like almost everyone else does however.

Thank you for your demonstration Always check things out before I attempt to purchase Thank you

Thanks guys! 👍🏼 For you. 👎🏼 For bogus alien tape.

yeah. works good for light things. i like to stick it on things like the mirror to hold my phone up. works really well for that when it's a fresh piece. Tends to not be so sticky when you use it over and over. Also, it might be common sense, but keep it from getting oily in anyway.

What's the old saying? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

to be fair, instructions say to hold the box for 15-30 seconds and the "pros" held it for only 5 seconds

I was just going to buy this tomorrow too. Thank you.

I see alot of comments of how it doesn't work that well, but the imminent danger is the most upsetting part for me. Us humans have pets and little ones walking around under wall hangings. ......bump on the melon, and God forbid any broken glass is involved. This is horrendously underestimated as an injury inducer. Thanks for showing us!

The directions clearly read if used on painted surfaces or sheet rock it's permanent. Both surfaces must be clean and dust free. I've never seen a clean, dust free box of nails. They're normally dusty even coming from the store. Alien tape has been holding up a towel rack on my bathroom wall for 6+ months. Videos like this mean more alien tape for me. Thanks for your contributions to KZfaq.

Gee I dunno it worked for me. I hung a heavy leather rug on a wall two days ago and it is still there. I believe the key is to strategically place enough tape on whatever on the surface.

It's remarkable to me that people still buy junk that's sold on TV. When I was a boy I remember my parents once ordered something that we had seen on the television. Although I don't remember what the item was (I think it was a kitchen item), whatever it was it didn't work. My mother returned it and that was a hassle of course. But when it was all said and done, the feeling was "never again." That was 40 years ago and I've never, ever repeated that mistake.

Answered that question. Thanks.

A home depot employee used this tape to stick a brick to the underside of a desk.. it is actually holding a brick pretty well.

Thanks guys for showing us the truth. Was going to buy some but will save my money

Thanks for the thorough review because I was going to buy it on Amazon 😗

I too tried this tape. I found that lighter things stay put. But now without ripping the finish off or holes in the drywall. I can't get them apart! I taped two wood boxes together . I wanted to use them as shelves. Now without breaking the boxes, they are together forever. And as far as reusing nope. BTW, I also taped glass jars and knic knacs to a counter. i have cats that knock things down. I went to pull them off. The tape started to pull the laminate apart. I have pictures up that will be there for life. NO! use wisely if you buy.

Well, of course.. They just showed things it can't do. Doesn't mean it can't do what it claims. Unlike the tape, this is one-sided.

You better send that tape back to the planet it came from! It doesn’t work like in the commercial! Is garbage!🖖👽👉🛸🪐don’t waste your money 💰

No, Alien Tape is not effective unless it is holding very light items.

Thanks for saving me in time. I tried finding it today, and I was heading out tomorrow. Whew

It don't do most of those things, it say it does! So that makes it A-Lying tape!

Flex seal: does this guy think they can steal my throne

So there's a few things they're doing wrong when hanging things with tape..for heavy stuff you want the tape to be vertical if possible, not horizontal. I've used it for a few things so far and I haven't had any issues. But I also haven't gone anywhere near the claimed weight limit...but so far it's doing great.

thanks for the test

I just picked up a box of this junk at Wal-Mart on clearance for $3, marked down from $20. Oh well, at the least the box looks cool.

These guys did not follow the Press for thirty seconds instructions. Both when applying the tape to the wall and when pressing object to tape. My seventeen pound mirror has been hanging in my bathroom four days now. Contact area is important for big poundage.

glad I saw this.was planning on decorating my apt.guess .my walls will stay empty

Thank you!!!!!

Nice to know the truth.thank you!

I hung a wooden peg board in my entry way with alien tape. Hung jackets and backpacks from it. The weight was evenly distributed and so it worked very well. My only complaint was that it tore some of the sheetrock when we moved and it needed to come down.

Many thanks for the report.

Yeah I've bought it too.TOTAL BOGUS - DON'T BUY !!! Company should be sued for false advertisement

I use it to hold down my Rideshare sign on my car dashboard. So far, so good, nothing complicated.

Anyone with a common sense knows a box's surface is not ideal for adhesives

Thats actually dangerous is anyone testing this product before going to retail this is shocking 😳 thank u im literally watching the add on TV now for the first time I'm glad I watched this.Thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪

That's like that angel view rear mirror not worth a crap

One thing. A brand new hammer has grease from manufacturers to prevent rusting before anyone purchases. And a cardboard box is not solid and cannot be clean properly to have anything stick to it properly. I don’t know if alien tape work from personal experience but I do know that none of those test would work with any product on the market even glues that would be able to old those items. I knew it would fail before you even tried. It’s a little deciving on your end. As specially for a news station. I wander you paid you to for that report.

I'm using it to stick glow in the dark plastic stars to my wall lmao. I've also used it as sticky tack to hold down press-on nails as I design and paint them.

Agreed! Wouldnt even hold my power stip on the wall. Actually it did at first, then whenever I came back it was Sagging and ripped the paint off with it.

I've been using it. The light things no problem. One picture did fall down. Another picture started peeling so I added more tape. So far is still up but it's good for really light light things now pulling it off the wall. I haven't gotten to that point yet, but keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞

This demonstration did not follow the instructions. It works best on non-porous surfaces. It's clearly stated that if you use it on drywall, it might damage the drywall when you try to remove the tape. That said, I think it only works well in limited conditions and most people will be unhappy with the results.

Good to know I shouldn’t but this to be Spider-Man

Was the surface cleaned 1st??

People called "testers" will buy things like this to see if it does work. Some businesses do that for a business tax write off. But they won't make it a business necessity after testing it if the product doesn't work. They use it as a business tax write off.

How do they get away with those totally false ads? Glad i watched this before buying.

GREAT JOB

They who market this tape need to be reported so it can be stopped from making fraudulent claims.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Words to remember!

What is the size of the roll of tape

Thank u ..I was going to order this crap.

I've been trying to hang a lightweight chrome towel bar to my oven door. First time one side loosened. Reapplied it + so far - so good. But-I'm afraid to put the oven on. Will the heat cause it to fall off ?

"Used by construction workers to tape 'Gullible' on every ceiling since 1985!"

I admit a mistake, and I welcome all feedback: I failed in my experiment with Alien Tape for my mirror from Home Depot, rectangular, to tape on my plaster wall. Above the portable vanity. The mirror fell (fortunately no breakage, knock on wood), BUT now the bottom of the mirror, with Alien Tape affixed to it, is sticking the wood mirror frame to my porcelain vanity. How can I "loosen and separate" them, and just "start over?"

You need masks to test it??

These were my results as well. Wish I would have seen this sooner.

Alien tape is complete garbage. It won't even hold a small plastic spice bottle mount onto a cabinet door. Spices aren't heavy. I opened my cabinet door after an hour and everything fell out onto the stove. Will never buy again.

Me watching this on my iPad who is sticked to the wall by alien tape: 👁👄👁

Was gonna use it to climb a mountain but now I'm glad I didn't buy it to try it

Not surprised

I'm not surprised...

I did make the mistake of laying the roll of tape on the counter. It stuck so bad, I thought I'd never get it off!!

I think it's great! The only thing g is I can't figure out how to get the backing off! It's not double sided! But I fixed my car sunroof with it and it holds through sun beating down on it, storms so it is waterproof... I just can't get the backing off of it! Please reply if you can help

Thanks. I just saw a commercial. I won't waste my money.

I tried it on one of those little shelves shown. It didn't stay up 5 minutes. I cleaned the wall with alcohol and tried again. It fell. Please don't waste your money!

Complete garbage...talk about a misleading product commercial

You will never replace a good nail or screw to mount on a wall.

Can i sue them for millions when a tool falls on my head due to this product mallfunction?

Should of watched this before I bought it

It doesn't work it doesn't work and someone is right on HSN right now saying how wonderful it is and demonstrating it and when it doesn't work and they know it doesn't work

Show us how to clamp something to a wall! 😂

Thanks for this. I was just about to buy it. 🤨

I bought a couple of rolls of Alien Tape, and I’ve been very happy with it. It’s soft, so it conforms to rough surfaces really well. It can be used in many situations. About two months ago, I purchased an electric scooter on eBay. But the scooter got a flat tire, which so far has resisted all attempts at repair. So I was wondering if Alien Tape, which is already very thick, could be made using a softer formula. That way, you could have a wide strip of Alien Tape applied to the inside of your new tires. That would cost about twenty dollars per tire. If it worked, then the Alien Tape would act as a self-sealing puncture repair. The Alien Tape would have to be very soft, almost a gel. It might be good for bicycles too. And maybe big machines, like Front End Loaders.

This is crazy. About 10 yrs ago there used to be something called "modified silicone" that actually worked. A psycho strong grip, and rinsing it reset the surface and tackiness. Been trying fo years to find something that replicates it. Anyone had any luck? I first encountered it on a a phone lanyard / stand at a now defunct CompUSA

OF course the video shows it not working since none of the examples actually followed the directions. Blame the user/demo - not the product!

Just saw a commercial for this on TV where the tape holds up a man hanging from a taped support . Guess it's a lie ?

If is too good to be true it probably is. NO surprise that it does NOT work.

The box of nails is a poor test. That weight is too concentrated. Common sense

The box failed

you really needed to test it?

i taped my tv and mirror on my wall like more than 6 hours ago and they still holding up lmao, i taped on the items and pushed them onto the wall. only certain walls work with this tape too, read the manual lol. i haven’t had them up for a whole 24 hours yet so idk i hope they don’t fall 🤣😂

Thanks for this review, I was just about to order it. You saved me $

My mom brought alien tape to hang my picture on and my picture fell off and broke my picture frame and glass that alien tape don't work

Thank You for the review.. I will be pursuing a lawsuit.. 🤣😂

Maybe you should make a “does it really work” video on wearing masks to prevent viruses 😂

Short answer , NO !’

There’s so much wrong with the internet-but this ain’t it- KZfaq is just great 4 stuff like this- I bet it’s influenced billions and billions in potential sales of things like this.

Wow..I was just about to try..but thanks to your video you saved me some money and disappointment.