OXO’s reputation and guarantee provide some long-term assurance, a detail that stands out among the hordes of mystery companies on Amazon. Its quality materials and ease of cleaning surpass cheaper models, yet it’s more affordable than some other excellent shower caddies we saw. It’s easier than others to install, and it’s more stable thanks to its grippy hook and suction cups and has ample capacity for two people’s toiletries. Of the 15 shower caddies we tested, the OXO Aluminum 3-Tier Shower Caddy is the one we’d recommend if you're tired of replacing a rusted-out wire rack every 18 months. While cheaper pole caddies might last a couple of years before they get rusty or wobbly, this one carries OXO’s lifetime guarantee-a reassurance we appreciate given this item’s price. On others we tried, removing the shelves meant taking down the whole pole. Plus, its shelves can pop on and off for cleaning. A single connection locks it in place between 5 and 9 feet, and it securely wedges between the floor (or flat tub ledge) and ceiling without shaking. Why spend this much money on a pole caddy when you can get a cheaper one for a fraction of the price? This model’s extendable single-pole design was easier to install than multiple-pole competitors we tested-it’s less frustrating than fitting multiple poles together, and the telescoping pole design is sturdier too. A good one, like the OXO Good Grips Quick-Extend Aluminum Pole Caddy, is more expensive than a hanging caddy. It holds a lot, declutter the showerhead area, keeps the shower tidy, and is super-sturdy. I think this is the original manufacturer of the stuff.įindTape sells the stuff to the general public.A pole-style caddy in a far corner of the shower can improve your shower experience. Unfortunately they are used to selling to businesses, not to the general public. TL DR: Imagine the strongest glue ever in double-stick tape form.ĮDIT: So much for NOT wanting to be spammy. There's a high-temperature version of this stuff which exists out there, however I've never tried the high-temp double-stick tape. This stuff takes the double-stick foam strips you see in the hardware store and makes it seem pretty stupid and over-priced by comparison. Most folks unfamiliar with this stuff try to working with it by peeling off the liner first after cutting off the strip of tape (but before applying it to the first thing), and that just gets messy. THEN peel off the protective liner before adhering that first thing to your second thing. That stuff attaches damn-near-anything to damn-near-anything when glue is not appropriate.ĭirections: Measure the area you want to become adhesive. I've even used it to attach fabric permanently to a hard surface. That 12 dollar investment will pay off big-time in fixing and improving many of your DIY projects for the next few months. there's a clear version that uses the same gold liner but is a waste of money.) (Make sure that the double-stick tape is white under the liner. This stuff comes in many different widths, but the half-inch seems to be the most common form available. Ask for the half-inch wide version if they have it. (They use it for adhering metal plaques permanently to wood.) They will sell you a nice, big roll for about 12 bucks. The trophy supply people will know WTF you are talking about, since that's the industry which normally uses this stuff. That's OK, just look up your local trophy supply company and ask for "a roll of that white, high-tack, two-sided tape with the gold-colored paper liner." (The "liner" is a slick, paper-like substance that keeps the tape from sticking to itself on the roll.)ĮDIT: it does have an industry name: "Double Coated White PVC Tape" This tape does not seem to have a commercial name, it only goes by a description. "high-tack"), you can use it to bond nearly any surface to any OTHER surface (depending on how hard, clean or smooth the surfaces are in the first place) - and then have it become nicely difficult to pull apart. Imagine a tough, double-sided tape that is SO sticky (a.k.a. Just letting you know that it exists is enough.) Never mind. (To avoid being spammy, I am not going to name any particular store or website regarding where to get this stuff or what brand of product to look for. r/DIY now has a Discord channel! Come chat with us!ĭid you miss the AMA with Patrick DiJusto? Click here to read it!Īll content must be DIY - if you paid for the work or found it posted online it is not DIY.
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