Engineers TEST Electrical Tapes!

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  • Опубликовано: 16 дек 2022
  • We tested 13 different electrical tapes to see which tape was the BEST. We tested their tensile strength and their adhesion strength when exposed to the heat and the cold. We tested their claims of flame retardancy and resistance to common chemicals found in the engine bay of a car, such as engine degreaser, power steering fluid and motor oil. In addition, we provide our recommendation as to what tape is best under different scenarios.
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  • @redatlas8484
    @redatlas8484 Год назад +141

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +30

      @Lotus Pod Thank you so much for your feedback. We will always be upfront about that. Peoples trust and our unbiased integrity is very important for us. Again, thank you so much for supporting our small channel 🙂

    • @graysonlackey1259
      @graysonlackey1259 Год назад +10

      I think taking products for review with a disclaimer you paid 0 cost for it is fine, especially if there are multiple vendors involved. This really depends on the creator though as PR departments naturally want their product put in the best light. If you put your foot down and say "I will look at it" with no contractual obligations then they should be fine.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +13

      @Grayson Lackey you have a good point. Thank you for your input. Those situations could occur, but your guy's trust is so much more important than any sponsorship. Either way, thanks for sharing, every like, comment and subscribe helps us tremendously!

    • @blackstarbucks
      @blackstarbucks Год назад +7

      @@BrandRanks Please dont take any sponsorships like project farm! Sponsors can easily hand pick a product to ship to be shown in its best form

    • @JJ_ExMachina
      @JJ_ExMachina Год назад +1

      Nothing wrong with channels taking sponsors, that have not put any products up for testing during the sponsored video. So for example, say you are testing oil filters, and a company offers a sponsorship for advertising lawn care products. No conflict since the sponsorship and products being tested are separate of each other. If the products or service that is being presented is a good deal, and the sponsorship doesn't put undue stress or ask the content creators to violate their personal philosophies, it's a win win.

  • @robertguy23
    @robertguy23 Год назад +51

    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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +4

      @thatcheeseguy thanks for the comment. Completely agree, electrical tape under the hood should not be an afterthought as it can become a problem in the future. That Tesa was actually very impressive. Thanks for the support!

    • @redatlas8484
      @redatlas8484 Год назад +3

      Actually never heard of Tesa Tape and I'm gonna buy some now since I'm going to start doing some wiring work under the hood. Brand Ranks saved my butt.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +6

      @Lotus Pod So glad to hear! The Tesa tape also looks very professional, just like a factory harness so no compromises on aesthetics.

    • @bjn714
      @bjn714 Год назад +1

      I used to buy Scosche for harness tape but in early 2020 I couldn't get a hold of any and tried this Tesa stuff and I've been buying it since. Super 88, Kapton & Tesa are now all I use for "electrical" tape.

    • @jaredhendren8076
      @jaredhendren8076 Год назад

      @@redatlas8484 Like OP said, it is aesthetically pleasing. It's very common in the bass audiophile universe as it isn't really affected at all by heat, is easy to remove, and has a sound deadening profile. Since it is more of a fabric material, wires don't make sounds when vibrating against a surface. I vividly remember covering every inch of an old sound build truck's wiring inside the cab with tessa tape nearly a decade ago, could immediately tell a difference and the tape still looks like it did the day I installed it.

  • @brennenbranger1897
    @brennenbranger1897 Год назад +17

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +5

      @Brennen Branger we are indeed! But comments and support like yours makes all the difference. We put a lot of work into these and words like your makes it worth it. Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ashcoates3168
    @ashcoates3168 Год назад +14

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @Ash Coates This comments means the world to us. Thank you so much for supporting us. A like, a comment and a subscribe is SO impactufull for channels, even more for small ones like us. You have already made a difference not only for the algorithm, but to us. All we want is to make great content people enjoy and that helps people make better informed decision! Again, can't thank you enough!🙂

  • @denttech2515
    @denttech2515 Год назад +8

    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.

  • @FrancisSims
    @FrancisSims Год назад +10

    Is this project farm's nephew?

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +4

      @Francis Sims Thank you, that is a HUGE complement. We enjoy watching Todd at Project Farm. Thank you for your support and comment, it means a great deal to us🙂

  • @thechronicfury6000
    @thechronicfury6000 Год назад +7

    Someone studied project farm. Great video just be yourself dude

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      @Jesse We enjoy watching Todd at Project Farm, he makes great content. Thank you for supporting our small channel. We strive to help people learn about the products they are buying and make informed decisions. Glad you enjoyed the video.🙂

  • @michelleblasky2014
    @michelleblasky2014 Год назад +13

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      Thank you for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video🙂

  • @stseely1
    @stseely1 Год назад +5

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      It is indeed!! Thank you for bringing this up. We will place a correction card or something to correct that mistake. Again, thank you for the feedback!

  • @Viper3870750
    @Viper3870750 Год назад +7

    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!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @Viper3870750 Wow... Tha k you so much for this comment. It really means a lot to us to hear this. It quite a lot of work and sometimes overwhelming, but comments like yours keeps us motivated. We appreciate you support immensely!! Thank you🙂

  • @AndrewMerts
    @AndrewMerts Год назад +5

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      @Andrew Merts we would've liked to test the harbor freight, but 13 tapes was already a lot. We'll be sure to include harbor freight products in the future. I like your idea about testing the flexibility in terms of conforming to changing diameter, it would be very subjective like you mentioned but usefull. We tried to keep it as scientific as we could so we tested their "bounce back" or how much did the tape recuperate after being stretch. Generally the tapes that did the best in this test, would be the ones that conform the best to nay shape given they shrink more and provide a tighter seal. Thank you so much for your feedback, it is much appreciated.🙂

    • @alphasaiyan5760
      @alphasaiyan5760 Год назад +1

      Yep I second this about harbor freight. It’s UL listed too 👍. I am a 25 year self employed electrician and I regularly use harbor freight electrical tape. It’s comparable to at least 1700.

    • @MrTrashcan1
      @MrTrashcan1 10 месяцев назад

      I used HF tape indoors to wrap over nicked Romex sheathing. Within a few weeks it was coming unraveled. Switched to Scotch 33+ and no issues--and have also been using it for wrapping outlets. I like how this stuff feels to work with.

  • @joesteele581
    @joesteele581 Год назад +2

    Underrated channel. Subscribed keep up the good work

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you so much! It means a great deal!

  • @crispyjokingtuna1495
    @crispyjokingtuna1495 Год назад +1

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

  • @thisisnothere14
    @thisisnothere14 Год назад +6

    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 👏

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @Thisisnotthere14 Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. It means so much to read this comment. I'm glad you are enjoying the content and appreciate the words of encouragement. Comments like yours keeps us going. Thank you and hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @bn6963
    @bn6963 Год назад +10

    Great content! 👍Cant wait to see more :)

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @BN Thank you so much for your support! It means a great deal to us and helps our small channel grow. Lots of effort goes into these videos to help people make informed decisions.🙂

  • @user-qf1lh6qv3s
    @user-qf1lh6qv3s 5 месяцев назад +1

    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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words. Glad you found us! Thank you for the support!

  • @i0am0not0a0number
    @i0am0not0a0number Год назад +3

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @ Gene Russell. Agree, appreciate your feedback immensely. We wanted to include such a test, unfortunately, these videos are quite expensive and as a small channel, we don't generate anything. Our goal is to help people make informed decision and as we grow, we will improve our tests. Again, thank you for your feedback!

  • @Real.Patrick.Bateman
    @Real.Patrick.Bateman 10 месяцев назад

    Great channel! Hope you see lots of growth!

  • @JeremyMichaelJordanDIY
    @JeremyMichaelJordanDIY Год назад +1

    I like what your putting out keep it coming man

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      @ Jeremy Jordan Thank you so much for taking out of your time to write this. It really means a lot that you are enjoying it. Thank you for the support!

  • @Truckboy383
    @Truckboy383 Год назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you so much! Your words are much appreciated 🙂

  • @3henry214
    @3henry214 9 месяцев назад

    Just found this in my RUclips 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!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! It really means a lot to read this! Your support is much appreciated. Glad you subscribed and yes, that TESA tape is amazing!

  • @Aaron86v
    @Aaron86v 19 дней назад

    These videos are amazing. Just found your channel

  • @willdabeast8188
    @willdabeast8188 10 месяцев назад +1

    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!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  10 месяцев назад +1

      @willdabeast8188 so glad to hear! It really mean a lot to us that you commented that. We are pretty small and just starting out, so it's been quite the challenge, but comments like yours keeps us going. Thank you again for the kind words

  • @thomasluggiero3413
    @thomasluggiero3413 Год назад +2

    Life long user of Super 88

  • @Highstranger951
    @Highstranger951 Год назад +1

    I like your format. Subbed

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for you support and kind words.

  • @krazykalib3016
    @krazykalib3016 Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      @KrazyKalib Thank you so much for your kind words. It really means a lot that you enjoyed the video. Hopefully one day we will grow and you will still be watching! Hope you have a great day.

    • @krazykalib3016
      @krazykalib3016 Год назад

      @@BrandRanks I shall sire, can't wait to see what kind of things you test in the future. Maybe you could do some different types of soldering wire 👀And thank you, I hope your day is great as well!

  • @user-ik8fl2xr5t
    @user-ik8fl2xr5t Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you so much for supporting us! It really means a lot and keeps us motivated to keep going.

  • @greasemonkey88
    @greasemonkey88 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @imKohl
    @imKohl Год назад +1

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      @Kohl Weekly Yes!! We absolutely loved the TESA, never doing electrical work on my car without it again. I've always hated having to take out burnt/old vynil tape from small wires. Thank you so much for your support and glad you enjoyed!

  • @chincemagnet
    @chincemagnet 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @myfatassdick
    @myfatassdick Год назад +7

    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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      Wow... This comment means a lot to us!!! All we want is for people to have a place to go to with unbiased testing so they can make an informed decision. It's a lot of work to put these videos together but people like you make it worth it! Thank you so much. Also... I was going to @(name) you to make sure you see this reply, but then the algorithm will definitely not pick us up🤣🤣🤣

  • @ihatejustin500
    @ihatejustin500 Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words! Appreciate your support🙂

  • @jess-ki9ck
    @jess-ki9ck Год назад +3

    Great review!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you for your support!🙂Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @jonathonlyles3349
    @jonathonlyles3349 11 месяцев назад

    Love the content u earned a sub

  • @mitchkey9747
    @mitchkey9747 8 месяцев назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate your support and glad you enjoyed.

  • @brianhind6149
    @brianhind6149 Год назад +1

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      @Brian Hind Thank you so much for your feedback. We are always looking to improve so feedback like yours is greatly appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed and appreciate your support immensely. Hope you have a great day!

  • @markg3305
    @markg3305 Год назад +2

    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!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Haha, love project farm. Todd is amazing and his videos are top notch. Like you said, many things to test out there and nothing wrong with more data points. Appreciate your support.

  • @chuckeecheese162
    @chuckeecheese162 6 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @MickeyMishra
    @MickeyMishra Год назад +1

    Doug told me about Tesa Tape and its been amazing!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Tesa is amazing, we really liked it. Just make sure to pair it with an electrical tape. Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel.

  • @TBPony
    @TBPony Год назад +1

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

  • @OmarGarcia-bi7jq
    @OmarGarcia-bi7jq Год назад +2

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you so much! @Omar García. It means a great deal knowing you enjoyed the content. Thank you for supporting!😁

  • @jackieAZ
    @jackieAZ Год назад +3

    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 RUclips'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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +4

      @jackieAZ Wow... THANK YOU so much for taking the time to give us this incredible feedback. This is extremely helpful and we will always be open to feedback like this. We are just two people learning the ropes as we go and it has been a steep learning curve to say the least, camera, audio, testing, editing, scripting and your feedback is ABSOLUTELY invaluable. All we want is to make great content people enjoy and I agree and will work to try to explain more the reasoning behind our tests. Our goal is to incorporate animations in order to aid the explanations, but only being able to do this on the weekend makes this very daunting, but worth it thanks to comments like yours. As for the sound, I agree, we just upgraded to a shotgun mic and are working on treating the room to avoid that reverb. ( Adobe de-reverb, not that great). Thanks for the feedback on the comedic aspect, as a small channel, we have such a small sample size and we are still trying to gauge what our audience likes and doesn't enjoy in terms of jokes, so we are taking it slow, but again, your feedback helps us get there faster. Thank you for your support, your kindness and your willingness to share these amazing tips!🙂

    • @platoscavealum902
      @platoscavealum902 Год назад

      ❤️

  • @rjlkc4668
    @rjlkc4668 Год назад

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Indeed it is! Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel.

  • @chincemagnet
    @chincemagnet 10 месяцев назад

    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 😂

  • @alphasaiyan5760
    @alphasaiyan5760 Год назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to comment. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed! We had so many tapes already we completely overlooked adding harbor freight. We will keep it in mind for the future.

  • @TrickyClaw
    @TrickyClaw 5 месяцев назад +1

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the tip! Yes pretty amazing stuff! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

  • @1blisslife
    @1blisslife Год назад +1

    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. 😊

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words. Great idea, brake fluid is very caustic.

  • @jos6415
    @jos6415 7 месяцев назад

    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

  • @TrenchRT
    @TrenchRT 7 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for watching and for the correction! Your support is greatly appreciated.

  • @ENGINERESCUE86
    @ENGINERESCUE86 9 месяцев назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, incredible stuff. Thank you for watching.

  • @SuperlativeCatalyst
    @SuperlativeCatalyst 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @ranjeevmewahlal1684
    @ranjeevmewahlal1684 Год назад

    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.

  • @stevedeleon8775
    @stevedeleon8775 10 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @paynespaulding3621
    @paynespaulding3621 Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      🤣🤣Thank you so much Payne! Your comments are much appreciated!

  • @802Garage
    @802Garage Год назад +1

    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!

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      @802 Garage Thank you so much for the kind words. It really means a lot to us. We are not sponsored by anyone, just two engineers (one mechanical, one software) trying to test products out to help others make better decisions. It's a lot more expensive than we first thought and a lot of work especially when balancing full time jobs, but comments like yours makes it worth it, so thank you again!!!

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage Год назад

      @@BrandRanks Super glad to hear that. We need as many independent sources as possible to help keep the industry honest and consumers informed. I recommend staying independent a la Project Farm as much as possible, though I see no issue with affiliate links as long as you aren't associated with the company. People eventually convinced Todd to start using affiliate links because they wanted him to make the money. Part of why I didn't get into comparisons was definitely the cost, as well as just how time consuming proper testing can be. So big props!

  • @Jpilgrim30
    @Jpilgrim30 Год назад

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Yes, amazing tape! Thank you so much for watching and supporting our channel. It really means a lot!

  • @MrRightNow
    @MrRightNow 9 месяцев назад

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  9 месяцев назад

      Yes, amazing product. Thank you so much for supporting our small channel.

  • @proto2580
    @proto2580 11 месяцев назад

    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?

  • @motorsawing6739
    @motorsawing6739 Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you so much! We had so many tapes already, but you are right, it would've been great to test that one, maybe one day we will revisit.

  • @maniacmattmtl
    @maniacmattmtl Год назад +1

    It's not "SA" it's CSA Canadian safety association. ✌️🇨🇦

  • @jakem9524
    @jakem9524 Год назад +1

    Love scotch 33+ that stuff is the best.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      @Jake M We agree!! It performed very well. Super 88 was slightly better on our tests, but it could be a little more expensive and for what the average person uses it the super 33+ is great! Thank you for sharing an supporting the channel!

  • @Justin-hz8bh
    @Justin-hz8bh Год назад

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

  • @wither8
    @wither8 7 месяцев назад

    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)

    • @wither8
      @wither8 7 месяцев назад

      That being said, thank you for sticking to industry standards. Project Farm is....ok, but that dude clearly doesn't invest much time in reading application notes or industry papers before performing reviews. That would be okay if he had extensive experience with the tooling in the field or something.. but, for example, when you see him take a chainsaw rip, you kinda get the vibe the dudes never bucked a redwood. (I've never logged either, but I've got enough 2-stroke experience to tell the guy is out of his element.) Oh, the Torque Test Channel has proper experimental design too-- he mentioned consulting for Astro on THOR v2 so I'm guessing he must have some experience in light industrial tool design.
      The fact that you're running type-k thermocouples, understand what a positive displacement pump is, have properly placed gauges to see pressure drop, and are one of the few people who understands cP and cTs (AvE notwithstanding) gives me confidence that you're going in the right direction. Setup a Patreon and keep making high quality videos that answer consumer questions that are obscured by marketing and you'll be making a living off this in no time.

  • @realguy577
    @realguy577 11 месяцев назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Means a lot and keeps us motivated.

  • @alphasaiyan5760
    @alphasaiyan5760 Год назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Yes!!! Absolutely amazing. Recommend 100 percent.

  • @jonathonlyles3349
    @jonathonlyles3349 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @ddcreationsuk
    @ddcreationsuk Год назад

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

  • @DrewsBackYardMechanics
    @DrewsBackYardMechanics Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Yes! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel it really means a lot.

  • @iuristasiv9360
    @iuristasiv9360 Год назад +4

    Only 190 subs, how😂

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @lúri Stasis Thank you for the comment and your support! It means a great deal that you enjoyed the content. We are small right now, but hopefully with support like yours we will be able to reach more people and help others with their buying decisions. Again, thank you!🙂

  • @robsp32
    @robsp32 Год назад

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

  • @colinofay7237
    @colinofay7237 Год назад +3

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      @Colin ofay Thank you for your kind words and for supporting our channel! Glad you enjoyed the video.🙂

  • @superdrummergaming
    @superdrummergaming 9 месяцев назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for the correction!

  • @jed-henrywitkowski6470
    @jed-henrywitkowski6470 Год назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      😂😂😂 Probably took the entire roll to do one splice.

  • @Werewolfmage
    @Werewolfmage Год назад +1

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      @ Pete Laframboise That is cheap😂 We had so many tapes already, we couldn't include it. Appreciate you watching!

  • @Thumper68
    @Thumper68 Год назад

    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 😂

  • @steveolive9991
    @steveolive9991 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @1999av6
    @1999av6 Год назад

    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.

  • @willarddunn8552
    @willarddunn8552 11 месяцев назад

    Is there such a tape that is heat skink tape

  • @Osillius
    @Osillius Год назад

    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.

  • @todd5082
    @todd5082 Год назад +1

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

  • @smacinskyjr
    @smacinskyjr 4 месяца назад

    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.

  • @lyfandeth
    @lyfandeth 9 месяцев назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  9 месяцев назад

      Completely agree, thanks for the feedback. unfortunately, YT does not allow us to edit the video once published

  • @merlijn5467
    @merlijn5467 Год назад

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      Completely agree! Thank you so much for the suggestion. Your comment helps us improve! Appreciate your support.

    • @merlijn5467
      @merlijn5467 Год назад

      @@BrandRanks No problem, I forgot the complilment. Very enjoyable video, good tests and I really like the straight to the point no nonsense talking.

  • @KJMcLaws
    @KJMcLaws Год назад +2

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      @KJ McLaws Respectably, I'm trying to say respectively.🤣🤣🤣 When you say a line so many time they start to sound like nonsense. Thanks for the laugh, but more importantly thank you for watching and supporting our channel. Your comment (and hopefully your like) makes all the difference especially for a small channel.🙂

    • @KJMcLaws
      @KJMcLaws Год назад +2

      @@BrandRanks I had forgotten to hit like but I did after you just reminded me 😁

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      @KJ McLaws THANK YOU😀 Appreciate it immensely!

  • @gringolatino97
    @gringolatino97 Год назад +1

    Project Farm, this your kid?

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      🤣 Unfortunately no... Although, we do enjoy Todd at Project Farm a lot. Hopefully you enjoyed our content. We appreciate your support🙂

  • @joshuabenson8213
    @joshuabenson8213 9 месяцев назад

    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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

  • @4thgradedropout980
    @4thgradedropout980 Год назад

    PP -- Polypropylene.

  • @platoscavealum902
    @platoscavealum902 Год назад +1

    👍

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад

      Thank you for your comment and support @Plato's Cave alum

  • @claylinco
    @claylinco Год назад +1

    No Harbor Freight tape? 😢

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +2

      @Clayton Lincoln I know😥... 13 were already a lot of tapes to test. In the future, we'll be sure to include harbor freight products as well. Appreciate the feedback and support!🙂

    • @platoscavealum902
      @platoscavealum902 Год назад

      👍

  • @wedger1
    @wedger1 Месяц назад

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

  • @rooroo469
    @rooroo469 2 месяца назад

    ADHESIVE STRENGTH PEEL STRENGTH not STRENGHT. Great Channel tho!

  • @denttech2515
    @denttech2515 Год назад

    Tesa tape is a friction tape. Far different

  • @bodyrumuae2914
    @bodyrumuae2914 9 месяцев назад +1

    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.

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  9 месяцев назад

      Hahaha yes!!!! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

  • @dwrldgster3151
    @dwrldgster3151 Год назад

    MSHA tape is the best

  • @nashstuhlmiller9758
    @nashstuhlmiller9758 8 месяцев назад

    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 🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @TERRORoftheLORD
    @TERRORoftheLORD Год назад

    Are you sponsored by anyone?

  • @parvinkiany6945
    @parvinkiany6945 7 месяцев назад

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!!! It means a lot to us to read this. Appreciate your support immensely!

  • @platoscavealum902
    @platoscavealum902 Год назад

    ℹ️

  • @garbo8962
    @garbo8962 6 месяцев назад

    I was a sparky for 50 years. Best use for electrical tape at my first job was for an end of shift bandaids at the large slaughter house that I worked out. Would save rolls of Scorch 33 tape and.give it to guys up on the kill floor. Would wrap the first turn sticky side out then a few wraps. A regular band aide would not last 10 minutes on the wet bloody kill floor. I NEVER purchase or use any tape made in cheating lack of quality control communist china. Back in the early 1970's some USA company ( maybe Slip not ) made 72' rolls of gray electrical tape that was the closest in quality to the Scotch 33 tape and at least 25% cheaper. Only used expensive Scotch 88 tape for 4,160 volt splices. Had 4,160 volt exposed transformers where the connections were out in the sun & rain so every two years would wrap 88 tape around them then paint them with a reddish insulating paint.

  • @SUDSY0
    @SUDSY0 Год назад +2

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

    • @BrandRanks
      @BrandRanks  Год назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣 He will never know🤫🤫🤐Jokes aside, we appreciate you subscribing and supporting our small channel. It means a lot.