There are a number of ways to mend or replace tool handle grips, and Re-Grip just added another to the list. Re-Grip’s replacement tool grips slide onto tools and other items with cylindrical handles and lock-on with a single step.
There are 3 sizes of replacement grips and they all install in a similar fashion – slide the grip over a tool handle, pull out the inner liner, and you’re done.
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This actually seems like a brilliant why didn’t anyone else think of that type of product. The grip material itself is pre-stretched over a spiral liner, which means that once applied it will relax around a tool handle to provide a snug custom fit.
Re-Grip grip prices are a bit steep – about $16-$20 depending on the size of grip.
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Re-Grip’s demonstration video feels like one of those cheesy late-night infomercials, but it does give a good sense of how the grips are installed.
http://youtu.be/fH55nKtmRbo
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Matt J.
Personally, I always find buying the cheap tennis or baseball re-grip tape works great. It takes a bit of patience to wrap it well, but you can’t beat it for $2-3. Comfy stuff, too!
Anthony Sculimbrene
Who hammers with a sledge hammer like that?
Dale Chayes
The same kind of folks who use a pipe wrench on a hydraulic fitting!
Allen
Hey now, striking a little close to home there.
Brian
I prefer Plasti Dip only with when I am re-gripping or adding a grip. 100% made in the United States of America, but also an be used in wide range of industrial applications, and applies easily by dipping, brushing, or spraying.
In addition though, Plasti Dip protects against moisture, abrasion, corrosion, acids, skidding, and slipping. It air dries to a rubbery, easy-grip finish and provides a comfortable, controlled grip. Unlike other dips (and believe me this is coming from a person who has used more than one brand) Plasti Dip will not become brittle or crack in extreme weather conditions (-30°F to 200°F), and remains flexible and stretchy over time.
Also Plasti dip is available in a multitude of colors; red, yellow, white, clear, blue, black, but you can also buy a kit and mix your own colors as well.
I only paid $3 for this at Home Depot about a year ago, but $16-20 is a great deal of money for a product that also isn’t stored in a solid metal container either.
Ace Hardware also sells Plasti Dip as well and you can find videos with Plasti dip on Youtube.
henry
sounds like you work for plasti dip
Carter D
Absolutely, can you possibly try to sell your product any more? I have used the Dip Grips and they are absolutely horrible. They are very hard to install and are not very versatile. I think these grips are a great idea. I can think of a ton of stuff I could use it on.
Stuart
There is no evidence in the logs that “Brian” is a shill for Plasti-Dip.
It is possible he/she works for a vendor that sells Plasti-Dip, but that’s not something I can determine.
Noah
Don’t store unused plasti-dip in its original container it will harden and go bad in only a few days.
Nicholas
Henry, don’t you think that is a little uncalled for to the guy? I agree with him, plasti dip is a much better in several areas, including price. $20 is a great deal of money. Cut the guy a little bit of slack, as if he really worked for Plasti Dip, I doubt he would take the time to post here.
Noah, I personally own a can of Plasti dip and for nearly two years I’ve had this product in garage. I’ve kept this product in it’s original container, but this product hasn’t hardened at all. The new can’s are made out of metal and the lids are made out of metal as well.
Carter D
Come on Nicholas, NOBODY knows that much about a product. The degrees at which it becomes brittle LOL? Come on now. And $3 at Home Depot? I just looked and they are like $8-$9.
Steve R.
I don’t think this product is priced to sell, especially in this economy. I checked amazon.com, and the distributors want $8-$9 shipping in addition to the high initial product cost. The things I would want to put one of these on wouldn’t cost $25-$27 *NEW* (hammers, ratchets, pliers, etc.). These seem to be aimed at hammers, sledges and wood-handled garden tools, and many of those now come with rubber over-grips. Replacement grips for aluminum softball bats, tennis racquets, etc., are all readily available at a cheaper price. I would suggest they re-think their pricing strategy if they hope to make an inroad in the market; there are too many viable alternatives to this product at the price-point they’ve selected.
Chris
I grabbed one in a Ace Hardware for $12. I also saw a few sites where shipping was free (got to do your shopping around fellas). I put it on my power sander and man I tell you it was unbelievable. It actually absorbed the shock and was real comfortable. The other guys in my shop were amazed. I think it is a very cool product and the comfort is way beyond those factory crap grips or the plasti dip stuff.
ToolBlogger77
Look Plasti Dips have their place in the market as do the tape grips. They are good for certain applications, but try putting them on some of these other items that Regrip shows. Heck listen to Chris, do you think you could put either of those items on a power sander…good luck. They show it on fishing poles, strollers, all kinds of items that you could never dip or tape. I have actually tried the product after seeing some videos on YT. It does work awesome and the comfort and ease of installation were as advertised. Maybe the price tag is a little high, but I have never seen Plasti Dip for no $3 and to replace a real tool (not a cheap throw away one) is a lot more than $25. Try replacement handles for most decent hammers are like $50 JUST FOR THE HANDLE. Look, there are applications for everything, and I definitely think this product has it’s place in the market…no doubt about it.
jesse
Fastcap has a product called My Grip that seems to work well. Paul Akers has a demo video on YouTube.
Disclaimer: I have no financial interests in either Fastcap or YouTube.
john
also bought at ace in temecula and was around 12 bucks. Online is fine but the shipping can sometimes be problematic, check all the sites avaiable and see which is the cheepest or find out where it is sold at in stores. It does preform as stated. Cant actually believe weve been in the dark ages for so long with tape wraps, which ive never used, allways relied on duct tape or electrical or what ever i had around, dips are fine from the factory but dont last especially when you get oil in the mix and all they do is spin and ya want to chuck the tool across the shop.
Jonathan P.
I find Re-Grip to be a more effective (cost and utility-wise) solution to solving most issues I have encountered on tools and such, and it lasts longer and provides better results than tapes, and it can be applied to more things more readily than dips. I have used some of the newer silicone tapes, but they aren’t as durable nor do they provide the shock/vibration absorption that Re-Grip seems to.
Most recently, I had an old hammer that belonged to my father that’s been a favorite tool over the years, for both practical and sentimental reasons. However, it became less safe and comfortable to use as the years passed, since the handle became smooth (unsafe) and a bit uncomfortable. Lately, the hammer had been hanging on the wall gathering dust, unused.
I picked up a yellow (medium size) Re-Grip, and In less than a minute it was on and ready to use. The old warhorse was better than new, and I had a little left over that I was able to apply to a small tactical flashlight that had a rough and somewhat uncomfortable gripping surface.
To me, Re-Grip is a great product that does what it says: it gives new grip and new life to tools and other items, and it makes them safer and more comfortable to use. I am extremely happy with Re-grip, and will continue to use it on items in the workshop and the house, and I think it is worth the price over most other options… just my two pennies in the pot!