ScotchSure Start Packing Tape, Clear, Quiet Unwind and Easy Start, 1.88 in. x 54.6 yd., 8 Tape Rolls

Works great! No peeling when trying to start it!!!! Will buy again.

DO NOT waste your money on other off brands. They are loud, obnoxious, thin, rip and overall a waste of time. Scotch is the BEST quality; they roll from a tape gun QUIETLY (I know, that's weird - but trust me, use some cheap loud tape and you'll realize the value in the quiet nature of these!), they are sturdy, stick well and don't get all muddled up like some of the others. I will only and forever buy Scotch! This is a great value pack!

Quality is nice and does not stick like poor quality tape whereas some points are sticky and others leaves a paste like residue.

Literally never thought I'd be writing a review for tape, but well.... here I am. If you have an easily scared baby/toddler, this is the tape for you. We're in the middle of moving/packing, and almost every time I taped a box shut with my old tape, my anxious little dude would just about lose it. Or altogether lose it. Mostly that one. This tape, is straight up MAGICAL. It's so quiet, and does not set off my angsty toddler. I didn't know they MADE quiet packing tape. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for creating this. Maybe we can all survive this move.

3M products (typically assembled in the US with "globally sourced components") are premium products that sell at much higher prices than knock-offs & imitators. So is the higher price worth it ?Size: standard 1.88" wide (1 7/8"). 54 yards long, so you should compare to other rolls that can range from 45 to 60 yards.Thickness of tape - not specified by 3M, but described as "shipping and packing". By feel, it's in the 2-3mil range, thicker than the thinnest 1.1mil and doesn't feel as thick as the heavier 3+ mil.Sure Start & Quiet - yes, if you can grab a edge and pull, the tape WON'T split and makes no sound when rolling out. By my observation, 3M coated the tape with a non-stick chemical (maybe Teflon-like) so the glue/adhesive of the tape cannot bind to the non-glue surface of the tape; it seems to have the same effect as taping wax paper as tape adhesive cannot tack on to wax.The drawback of this Sure Start & Quiet is that it is more difficult if not impossible to "double tape" in case you need more strength than the medium strength of this 2-3mil tape.For single layer taping, it is worth the premium price at about $3 per roll, compared to the "Made in China" alternatives. The "Duck" brand tape is made in Taiwan which tends to avoid the low-end value chain in manufacturing.

I've been packing and shipping stuff on a regular basis for the past 30+ years, and this is the best tape I've found so far. It really does work very smoothly in a dispenser, and the adhesion is really good. From now on, I will spend a few extra cents and am going to use this tape exclusively.

I really like using this tape when I have to pack boxes, as many other tapes stick so hard to the roll that it's very hard for me to get them to dispense smoothly. I like this tape much better, and the boxes don't come open.

Easy to start and very sturdy, it’s the only packing tape we buy.