Stick the cat to the ceiling (Pritt Power Stick)

Member Name: JJJJ

Product:	Pritt Power Stick
Date:	02/04/09 (309 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Strong

Disadvantages: Pricey

We've probably all used 'Pritt Stick' at some point in our lives, as it's undoubtedly the world's best known glue-stick - but did you know that there is a super strong version available which is an altogether more versatile product?

The original Pritt Stick was invented in 1969, and was apparently inspired by the ease in which lipstick applicators work. Since that time, the manufacturers Henkel have turned Pritt Stick into a truly global product which is now sold in over 120 countries.

Available in a 20 gram tube, the glue-stick is housed in a grey plastic container with a red, white and black logo. The bottom features the traditional twistable black ring (which raises and lowers the glue), whilst the top end houses the removable cap. Costing around £2 - £2.99 depending on the retailer, Power Pritt is more expensive than the regular variety.

The solvent free glue has a soap-like smell - although it's not as strong an aroma as the original Pritt Stick - that said, I don't recommend going round sniffing adhesives, as we all know that can be a dodgy pastime.

The sticking power is very efficient - as long as you give it enough time to dry. Wheras regular Pritt is designed for gluing paper, Power Pritt claims it can stick felt, fabrics, some plastics, cardboard, and even wood.

I personally don't use it on anything as ambitious as wood, but I do rely on it to hold in place the various bits and pieces which are in my design portfolio - I certainly wouldn't want that to fall apart when i'm showing a client some of my work - and so far it hasn't! The beauty of Power Pritt Stick is that it doesn't make paper bubble and warp like PVA glue can. When I have used PVA in the past to stick photos to paper, the result has often been a horrible and crinkly mess - Pritt Stick thankfully doesn't have this effect, and is completely clean to use. That said, due to the fact that it contains ethylbicyclooxazolidine, the product is unsuitable for anyone under the age of six.

In conclusion, Power Pritt Stick is a reliable product which does its job incredibly effectively. Yes, it is more pricey than the regular Pritt Stick and the generic cheap supermarket versions which you can buy nowadays - but what price to pay for peace of mind? Highly recommended.

P.S - I would never try anything as morally reprehensible as attaching a feline to the ceiling with this stuff... I would probably use superglue for that.

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