Mighty Putty 3-Pack
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Mighty Putty 3-Pack
Customer Review: Mighty Putty
Summary: 1 Stars
Mighty Putty
"Mighty Putty is so strong that it can hold a 14,000 lb. 18 wheeler!" - said Billy Mays. This so called mighty putty can solve all your household problems, from leaky pipes to, to hanging a shelf on the wall. Supposedly you can even lay floor tiles down just be using mighty putty's bonding power. Three reasons why you shouldn't use mighty putty are because it cannot hold that much weight. I tried hanging a shelf with the putty and within 10 minutes, it fell to the floor. Another reason you shouldn't get mighty putty is because it dries up. When trying to patch a leaking pipe, the putty did stick but dried up and fell off the pipe. Finally you shouldn't buy mighty putty because you are wasting your money. As far as fixing leaks, you are a lot better off using plumber's glue or tape. Save yourself the hassle and don't order mighty putty next time you see it on TV!
Customer Review: Mighty Putty - smelly but worked for the items I have fixed.
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, don't order it, you can purchase at Target and Bed Bath & Beyond for 9.99. If you must order, go to e-bay and order from a reputable source.
Oh ya, the stuff stinks, but only until it is dry - open a window while using. They only give you one glove - so, I cut off a small amount and put it into a baggie, closed the bag and kneaded until well blended. This worked better than the glove approach, as I have severe arthritis.
I bought this originally to fix a leg on an antique vanity stool that my husband was supposed to weld back together 2 years ago. I was shocked, as the putty began working within minutes. You need to use more putty than you think to secure the pieces together - or whatever you are mending. Once it is dry, sand it to the desired shape/size and paint over to hide.
I used the putty to bond 3 separate places on the U shaped detatched leg --secured each place with painters tape while it dried. Once the putty was completely dry - about 1 hour - the stool withheld my weight -- 124 lbs., and the smell dissappeared as it dried. (So, don't be discouraged by the smell -- all weld bonds stink.)
I then repaired the wooden leg of our t.v. tray stand, a wrought iron clock that had fallen off the wall and come unsoldered. (Guess I should have hung it with a specialty wall hook advertised on t.v. too!)
Now I'm on the hunt for other broken items in the house before the opened tube goes dry!!
The stuff is amazing. I have not tried to hang anything on the wall yet, but am thinking of adhering soapstone tiles to the wall as little shelves in the shower. I have no doubt that it will work well there as well!
I am 100% impressed with the stuff. For me, it worked better than JB Weld!
Laura
Customer Review: Mighty Putty is a MENDER, not a miracle
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used two boxes of MIGHTY PUTTY myself and given boxes to two friends. I LOVE it. It is advertised as a MENDER to "FIX, FILL, AND SEAL ALMOST ANYTHING" and lives up to its promise. I have used it on various small mending projects and find it to work as advertised. It is not advertised as a product for application of heavy objects.
I bought a large spoon to stir my cooking pots in 1966. Last year I dropped it and the hard plastic on the handle broke. I used my Mighty Putty and shaped a new handle. The spoon regularly goes through a dishwasher cycle and comes out just as I applied the putty.
I read a review of a man who used Mighty Putty to hang a towel bar. Didn't hold. Another used Mighty Putty to hang a CEILING FAN!!! Come on! How stupid are these people?
Customer Review: Mighty Putty is mighty useful after getting to know it better (tips)
Summary: 5 Stars
**Really requires surface prep and tack time**
I too was disappointed with my first usage of this product, finding that it didn't bond at all, but didn't give up and after re-reading the directions and following TO THE LETTER, I am very pleased with the results I have gotten. I've used this stuff for ALL KINDS of things since - crafts and improvised solutions. When used properly it is strong enough to hold together my car's cracked front bumper and after sanding and painting is undetectable. I will concede that it takes a bit of practice to work with, but it has proved very versatile and useful enough that I want to always have at least one tube of the stuff in the tool kit at all times.
For those who are having troubles, I have found that in order for the stuff to adhere well it really requires the surfaces to be roughened so that it can grip well - its a no-go on anything smooth.
Also, the step of "working it in" to the surface to be bonded is very important. This is not a set-it/forget it product, as it takes a couple of minutes to realy get tacky at all enough to even stick, which means that it rubs off the part you just rubbed on when trying to push it into place, but then once it starts to grab it becomes a little easier to work with. You will know that activation has begun and time is short when the product begins to warm slightly, so make sure to be ready before starting or it will harden before you finish.
I have also discovered it is easiest to work with in very thin slices of the "log" that are evenly cut to ensure a proper mix - I will start a tube by slicing it like a salami with a razor blade into pieces no thicker than a 1/4 inch (often smaller)as this speeds activation and is easier to work. Also make sure the tube stays well sealed (I re-wrap the product in cellophane in the tube before closing) as this is much more effective when not dried out at all.
There is a grey plumbers epoxy putty that is very similar and a little softer, which I prefer to use on wet projects, but the Mighty Putty has thus far proved mighty useful after getting to know it a bit.
Customer Review: Mighty Putty...Mighty Worthless
Summary: 1 Stars
Save your money. I had a small leak on the house rain gutter. I used one tube No Luck, I used a second tube No Luck. Need I say a third tube No Luck. I let it dry for over a week. Then it rained, the water came right through. A waste of money. I give mighty putty zero stars.