Are they terrible or am I using it wrong?

    • blattrules@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I felt the same way for the longest time and then I decided to try that. It’s probably like training wheels, but it at least works for me now.

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          1 month ago

          My issue is that it was always the wrong angle no matter what I tried and would never rip on the teeth. Holding my thumb on the tape stops me from looking like an idiot and accidentally pulling way more tape out when I try to cut it.

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      1 month ago

      You shouldn’t need to do that, but a lot of people do.

      Instead, when you apply the tape, roll it away a little bit to get the end to stick, and then pull on it to unroll. When you’re done, press the flat end down and twist the tape gun into the tape to cut it cleanly.

      Once you’ve the the technique down, it’s very efficient.