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It expires after a few months in the packet? RIP my spare Sugru.

fredley 8y ago
This is what bummed me out about it most when I tried it. I had to buy a pack of 6 (maybe smaller sizes are available now), when I wanted to use half of one. The rest was all waste.
- Someone1234 8y ago
  This might sound a little melodramatic, but it ruins the product for me. Sugru is the type if product I want to throw in my toolbox for when I need it, because when I need it I NEED it. But instead I have to buy it online, takes 3 days to arrive, and by that time I've already used duct tape and moved on. It is a good idea and a great product, but the short shelf life is a huge problem.
  - fredley 8y ago
    I agree entirely. It's the achilles heel of an otherwise brilliant product. Sugru is something I would occasionally need and benefit from, however keeping some on hand is not possible.
  - dingaling 8y ago
    Plumbing putty has been around for a couple of decades and is available in most hardware stores. It hardens to a waterproof seal.
    - rlonstein 8y ago
      > Plumbing putty Plumbing putty doesn't harden, it's calcium carbonate, petroleum grease, and silica. The hardening stuff is Plumber's Epoxy aka WaterWeld,et. al.
      - dingaling 8y ago
        Thank you!
      - newnewpdro 8y ago
        Plumber's epoxy putty has been recommended in a number of sailing/cruising "must-have" lists I've read over the years, which has earned it an entry in my (yet-to-be-exercised) provisions list.
  - jonhendry18 8y ago
    Keep it in the fridge, lasts a lot longer that way.
  - ggg9990 8y ago
    Sounds like a great product for drone delivery
- Fnoord 8y ago
  Yes, they sell 3 pack [1]. I bought it about 3-4 years ago and back then they also sold 3 pack. I immediately stored it in the fridge together with my Li-On batteries. I used one about 6-12 months after, and it was still OK, but it was red (they had a special deal of 3 diff colors for cheap) and the surface was black, so, not very pretty. Now I bought 3 black around black November and I assume its still good. I don't often use it (or forget to use it) which is kinda meh. But you could argue the reason I don't use it is a lack of creativity. I mean, check the website. So many uses for Sugru! [1] https://sugru.com/buy#3-packs https://sugru.com/buy#3-packs
funkjunky 8y ago
You can extend its life substantially by keeping it in the fridge
poizan42 8y ago
Last time I bought Sugru was back in august last year, some of it is starting to get hard in the package now. Definitely more than a few months. Also if you put it in the refrigerator it lasts much longer.
jandrese 8y ago
Yeah, I had a packet from somewhere and came across a perfect repair job for it. I go and get the packet and discover that it has already ossified and is useless. Very disappointing.

This is what bummed me out about it most when I tried it. I had to buy a pack of 6 (maybe smaller sizes are available now), when I wanted to use half of one. The rest was all waste.

Someone1234 8y ago
This might sound a little melodramatic, but it ruins the product for me. Sugru is the type if product I want to throw in my toolbox for when I need it, because when I need it I NEED it. But instead I have to buy it online, takes 3 days to arrive, and by that time I've already used duct tape and moved on. It is a good idea and a great product, but the short shelf life is a huge problem.
- fredley 8y ago
  I agree entirely. It's the achilles heel of an otherwise brilliant product. Sugru is something I would occasionally need and benefit from, however keeping some on hand is not possible.
- dingaling 8y ago
  Plumbing putty has been around for a couple of decades and is available in most hardware stores. It hardens to a waterproof seal.
  - rlonstein 8y ago
    > Plumbing putty Plumbing putty doesn't harden, it's calcium carbonate, petroleum grease, and silica. The hardening stuff is Plumber's Epoxy aka WaterWeld,et. al.
    - dingaling 8y ago
      Thank you!
    - newnewpdro 8y ago
      Plumber's epoxy putty has been recommended in a number of sailing/cruising "must-have" lists I've read over the years, which has earned it an entry in my (yet-to-be-exercised) provisions list.
- jonhendry18 8y ago
  Keep it in the fridge, lasts a lot longer that way.
- ggg9990 8y ago
  Sounds like a great product for drone delivery
Fnoord 8y ago
Yes, they sell 3 pack [1]. I bought it about 3-4 years ago and back then they also sold 3 pack. I immediately stored it in the fridge together with my Li-On batteries. I used one about 6-12 months after, and it was still OK, but it was red (they had a special deal of 3 diff colors for cheap) and the surface was black, so, not very pretty. Now I bought 3 black around black November and I assume its still good. I don't often use it (or forget to use it) which is kinda meh. But you could argue the reason I don't use it is a lack of creativity. I mean, check the website. So many uses for Sugru! [1] https://sugru.com/buy#3-packs https://sugru.com/buy#3-packs

funkjunky 8y ago

You can extend its life substantially by keeping it in the fridge

poizan42 8y ago

Last time I bought Sugru was back in august last year, some of it is starting to get hard in the package now. Definitely more than a few months. Also if you put it in the refrigerator it lasts much longer.

jandrese 8y ago

Yeah, I had a packet from somewhere and came across a perfect repair job for it. I go and get the packet and discover that it has already ossified and is useless. Very disappointing.