"expires in a few months in the packet"

Yup, I bought Sugru. I used some. I really liked it.... but wasted half of it and simply decided at that point to not buy it again.

I don't want to have to buy it within months of needing it. I want to store it and use it as needed for as long as I have it.

Seconding two part epoxy putty as a thing more people should know about, I've used it to repair several sorts of broken plastic clip, fill small holes in walls, etc.

if people are looking for another product that's mould-able, good for repairs and doesn't go off (but also doesn't stick posters to walls) then I've done great things with Polymorph.

It's a thermoplastic that sets solid can be fused together and reused by heating it to 62 degrees centigrade. It's also non toxic which makes it great for kids.

http://www.preproom.org/equipment/eq.aspx?eqID=5105

I always used to get it from Maplin and can't find much online, but it looks like there's a whole range of thermoplastics now available.

Also, the inventor and CEO is "Irish".

It expires after a few months in the packet?

RIP my spare Sugru.

Furthermore, Sugru is Irish (which is no longer part of the U.K., last time I checked)

Whatever happened to good-old two-part JB Weld? Is that just a regional product? I thought everyone knew about it.

I'd be very interested to find the equivalent of two part epoxy Sugru, or in other words a rubbery Milliput. Any suggestions?

Coincidentally, such was my need only yesterday. I thought first of Sugru, balked at the price and delivery time as usual, looked into making some 'Oogoo' (silicon sealant mixed with corn flour) and funnily enough I ended up using some Sugru that's been in my fridge for 5 years, which although slightly crumblier than I remember on first handling, did the job fine in the end.

I purchased Sugru years ago to form a small cover on the edge of my MacBook Pro's palm rest because it was uncomfortably sharp. Basically a thin line of Sugru from edge to edge.

It worked well, and it's still there and functioning 5 years later.

When the two tiny packets arrived I thought it was quite expensive for what it was! I only ever used one packet, the other stayed in the fridge door where I just found it and it is rock hard. So I guess my next purchase would be for this Blu Tack.

> Can repair pretty much nothing, but handy for sticking posters to walls.

idk, it kept a roofing tile in place for a bloody long time until my mother really lost patience with the sight of bluetac on the roof

Sugru is kind of pricey, but I've yet to find any other adhesive material with the same properties. I've repaired winter shoes, cables, headphones and more with it. It's super easy to work with. I almost wish I could buy smaller quantities economically, because after I repair the one or two things I buy it for, it usually sits unused too long and expires by the time I actually need it again.

Definitely a niche product, but a niche that isn't filled by anything else.

That's the reason I never bought any more. I needed it about once a year and it went off after a few months. I really must empty my fridge.

> Can repair pretty much nothing, but handy for sticking posters to walls.

Also good for getting tiny glass shards out of carpets and such.

Keep sugru in the fridge. Lasts a lot longer.