Sugru clearance @ Woodies (66% off)

coffee to go · 17-01-2018 9:29pm #1

Woodies are clearing out their current Sugru stock it seems.

€2.97 for a 3-pack: https://www.woodies.ie/sugru-mouldable-glue-colours-3-pack-1123922

(only the 3 colour pack online, but they also have single colour packs in store)

Also doing the tin kits for €4.97 (craft/tech/organise):

https://www.woodies.ie/sugru-mouldable-glue-organise-small-spaces-kit-1136218

antodeco · 17-01-2018 9:31pm

I'd say 90% of what I've used it on has been repairing car bits! Great stuff. Only want black though!

St. Leibowitz · 18-01-2018 11:20pm

Great price. If you bulk buy, store in the fridge and it'll extend the shelf life past the use by date by a large amount.

Steve · 18-01-2018 11:34pm

Bought a pack of it once, biggest waste of money ever.

Even at that price, it's still just a novelty that will end up in the bin.

Sam Quentin · 18-01-2018 11:38pm

Steve wrote: »

Bought a pack of it once, biggest waste of money ever.

Even at that price, it's still just a novelty that will end up in the bin.

Well that went down like a lead balloon

And I was so looking forward to getting some...

Steve · 18-01-2018 11:44pm

Sam Quentin wrote: »

Well that went down like a lead balloon

And I was so looking forward to getting some...

Google it, regular silicon sealer and cornflower does the same job ( I think, can't remember but is something like that) ... fraction of the cost

Edit:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/

Kristopherus · 18-01-2018 11:49pm

Steve wrote: »

Google it, regular silicon sealer and cornflower does the same job ( I think, can't remember but is something like that) ... fraction of the cost

Edit:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/

Is that the mixture that the Irish lady who invented Sugru used?

Corholio · 19-01-2018 12:52am

I find it fantastic. Had loads of uses for it already, headphone hooks, drawer closer with magnet, hole sealer, wire organiser etc etc. Will definitely pick up some at those prices.

Former Former · 19-01-2018 1:04am

Steve wrote: »

Google it, regular silicon sealer and cornflower does the same job ( I think, can't remember but is something like that) ... fraction of the cost

Edit:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/

Dear god man.

All that effort, mess, hassle to save about two quid.

autumnalcore · 19-01-2018 1:22am

Kristopherus wrote: »

Is that the mixture that the Irish lady who invented Sugru used?

She originally used sawdust and regular silicone then got some chemists involved.

Sugru is apparently a mixture of talc, silicone, silane and other ingredients to improve adhesion.

The DIY oogoo or oogrue whatever you'd like to call it doesn't have the adhesion of sugru which might be advantageous for moulding things.

'Regular' silicone releases acetic acid which stinks and can be corrosive to things its attached to, also has poor adhesion especially to pvc.

Its been on my to do list to try a neutral curing silicone with a little silane/siloxane concrete sealant mixed in.

tryfix · 19-01-2018 1:54am

You won't need this stuff until you need it, then it might come in very handy. I had a leaking copper cylinder which I needed to seal until I'd the time and inclination to take it out and replace it. I tried chemical metal etc to seal a small leak in the cylinder and had given up on hoping to patch it up when I read about someone patching up a leaking electric kettle with this stuff. I gave sugru a go more in vain hope than expectation and it did the job very well and a few months later it's still holding the leak at bay.

Sam Quentin · 19-01-2018 3:30am

tryfix wrote: »

You won't need this stuff until you need it, then it might come in very handy. I had a leaking copper cylinder which I needed to seal until I'd the time and inclination to take it out and replace it. I tried chemical metal etc to seal a small leak in the cylinder and had given up on hoping to patch it up when I read about someone patching up a leaking electric kettle with this stuff. I gave sugru a go more in vain hope than expectation and it did the job very well and a few months later it's still holding the leak at bay.

Hmmm I'm still not convinced!?
It might make me lazy ðŸ˜…

sham69 · 19-01-2018 10:32am

I've used it to strengthen my earphones at the jack and ear connections and made hooks and hoops for my remotes which now hang on the side of my tv unit. I made a table holder for one of the kids so they can watch their tablets in bed. The stuff is great but I do question the strength of the adhesion sometimes, I suppose it depends on the amount you use.

Smiles35 · 19-01-2018 1:59pm

Best to ring before going down to any of these stores. For example, Woodies Nass road have none in stock. The website has '1' in stock for everywhere.

4068ac1elhodqr · 19-01-2018 2:57pm

The DIY route of cornflour/silicone stinks to high heavens, for days.
The proper Sugru has some fancy chemical added to it, that would score bonus points on Countdown™.

Saying that, it's successful for some things (turning any basic headphones into better passive-nr molded headphones),
but not for others e.g. didn't last a crack as additional grips on my pair of hiking boots. Amzn also do regular sales on this.

Various other 'hacks' for this stuff include:

Creating grip on coat hangers.

Suckit · 19-01-2018 4:16pm

Thanks OP, had not read the comment until now, but just picked up three packs of 3x single use for €1 per pack in store.

EDITED

Best Before 02 AUG 2017

Esel · 19-01-2018 9:01pm

Suckit wrote: »

Best Before 02 AUG 2018

Store it in the fridge.

Suckit · 19-01-2018 10:05pm

Esel wrote: »

Store it in the fridge.

Going to do that now, but i was not even aware that it had a best before date.
It is 5½ months past.

Esel · 19-01-2018 10:12pm

Suckit wrote: »

Going to do that now, but i was not even aware that it had a best before date.
It is 5½ months past.

So 2017, not 2018?

Suckit · 19-01-2018 11:13pm

Esel wrote: »

So 2017, not 2018?

Yep, sorry...

:o

Wasn't thinking, didn't realise i wrote 2018. It is also "Use By" not best before.

One of them is Use By May 2018

Muahahaha · 20-01-2018 6:08am

Steve wrote: »

Google it, regular silicon sealer and cornflower does the same job ( I think, can't remember but is something like that) ... fraction of the cost
Edit:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/

:pac: Thanks Steve

Former Former wrote: »

Dear god man.

All that effort, mess, hassle to save about two quid.

Welcome to Bargain Alerts Former

long_b · 21-01-2018 11:50am

Just checked mine bight a few weeks ago. 01 Jan 2018

long_b · 21-01-2018 11:50am

Just checked mine bought a few weeks ago. 01 Jan 2018

copacetic · 21-01-2018 1:24pm

The use befofe date for sugru badly caught me out, had quite a stock from 2013 that all went out of date and was useless. Not worth stocking up on it ever in my opinion, just buy if something comes up.