5 Second Fix
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Rubbish – Bought two tubes and it took a few months before I had something to fix. When I opened them up and squeezed to get the cement out nothing came out. Waste of money. Show details
Cheap Rubbish – Cheap product which does not work. Package arrived damaged & leaking liquid, no instructions on how to use it. The UV light would not stay on. Threw it straight in the bin - don’t waste you time or money. Show details
Not as good as they could be – Purchased about 7 of these pens over the last 2 years, Bad news -Two have been completely empty and one had only a dribble in it. Good news - The rest worked as described and very happy with the results. I returned the 1st empty one to the online supplier for a refund and at present waiting for a reply from the supplier of the 2nd empty one. I… Read more
did not return the one with the dribble as I could not prove the amount it originally had. (My loss) My problem is that the majority of these are sold via on line sellers, so it’s them that are losing out the most on the out and return postage and refunds, it’s just not right. Come on 5 Second Fix get your Quality Control act together or stop selling them.
Positive reviews
Worked for me – Got this to try on a broken fridge door handle. Was looking at $130 to replace it. Tried the product and spent an hour carefully piecing the half dozen tiny plastic clips back together. Layered successive layers of the "glue " and used the UV light to cure each time ( Yep it cures in 5 seconds). Gave it a couple of hours in direct sunlight to… Read more
finish curing . A week later and everything is holding together nicely. Only real problems I had were the tiny steel jet in dispenser has a habit sticking in the cap and you need to apply a huge amount of force to squeeze the product from dispenser. Product also tended to be full of bubbles which required careful working to remove. I honestly can't understand some of the negative reviews.
Works but not all the time – You can't get the UV Light through some surfaces, to cure the glue I have found. It does work well but only when and if you can get UV light through to glue Show details
Fabulous product – I had been given a tube of this product some time ago. I'm perplexed by the bad reviews - I've not encountered anything negative with this product at all. In fact, our ice drawer in the freezer broke and I repaired it with 5 second fix, and didn't expect much of a result, with the fact that it was going to have water in it and be kept in the… Read more
freezer, I expected the fix to be too brittle. It has held fast for a number of years so far, with no sign of weakening. I find that an amazing result! And the reviews that state it dries out? Mine is still usable and I'm sure I've had it a good 2-3 years so far. There's not much left in there, but I'm squeezing out every last drop, and currently looking to get a replacement. My only gripe is that there isn't a huge amount in the tube! I just hope they haven't altered the product from the one I have. As they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." (unless it's with 5 second fix, that is - hahaha - sorry, couldn't resist...)
Negative reviews
Instructions – I was unable to find instructions for this product, so had to use trial and error. Fixing my coffee cup didn't work. I applied the liquid after finding that I had to squeeze the applicator, used the UV light, and hoped for the best. The "cured" liquid peeled off after 2 uses. Show details
Not worth 2 bob – I opened my glue pack. Squeezed to fluid section AND NOTHING. ZILCH EMPTY. Great Value. I think not. Absolute rubbish a complete waste of money. My advice to you is don't but it.
Hi Tony, we have not sold 5 Second Fix in Australia for a couple of years. Was this a recent purchase?
excellent but only when used correctly – I bought 5 of these/ Long delivery time (3+ weeks). All 5 showed signs of leakage inside of the sealed packaging. Light switch erratic both for on and off. Instructions have a simple omission - Squeeze the tube to extract the resin. Used on bridge of glasses - excellent result. I built the repair up in layers, curing each layer after application… Read more
as per the instructions. I then used more layers to build up the repair. The result is certainly strong enough to use the glasses again. Durability is unknown but appearances suggest that the bond will continue to cure and strengthen over 24 hours. A cheap option in cheap packaging to its more expensive counterpart, but it works.
Recent reviews
VERY< VERY Disappointed – I ordered 4 pens and when opening the packages one had leaked glue into the package. From the 4 pens only one UV light worked. I used it on a couple of items and it seems to work, but to have three of the UV lights defective is a pretty poor result and I would definitely not recommend this product. Show details
Good on most things - not everything – It's very good generally. After opening though it doesn't keep very long - dries up. Not suitable for all surfaces - must be transparent to get a good stick. It is a good staple however.
Perfect for the purpose it is intended for – Ensure that the. Five second fix Glue is compatible with the components to to be joined or repaired, follow the instructions to the letter and you will get the best results every time
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Can’t live without it – Excellent product and I have been using it on everything and has been great all the way through it would be the best product I have ever purchased and I will buy again
The best fixer-upper I've purchased recently – This product will literally fix anything, and I DO mean anything. You think of it, this'll fix it, pronto! I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a 'quick-fixer'. Thanks, Guys...
The 5 second fix is perfect I use it for everything it’s so versatile – I have fixed numerous different things and it always works for me I am very satisfied with this product and would definitely recommend this product to other buyers absolute satisfaction
Quite a good product – This product does not work on all plastics and/or all it claims to, but what it does work on it works on to perfection. I was extremely surprised when it worked flawlessly on clay garden ornaments and held water also
It is great – It fixes A lot of things. I have used it numerous times to fix things. It fixes so easily. I really couldn't do without it. It is the first I go for when I have to fix something .
excellent for my needs – I have used one tube 4 times now and it has perform very well for my needs. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a quick and secure fix
Not Really As Advertised – Its a very decent glue but not as good as shown in the adverts. Bonded items (plastic reading glasses) came apart after a short time. Best results where achieved when I used a large UV torch. I used it to glue a plastic indicator light back into its housing on my wife's scooter. That was perfect. Maybe because it was always in the sunshine after?… Read more
I think it would benefit from having more detailed instructions based on real experiences, if you get what I mean. Overall 7/10.
5 Second Fix – I find it ideal for me and used it to repair one of my Geisha dolls which was broken by accident. I like the way it works as well because it doesn’t set until you shine the light on the object you are repairing.
It did the job extremely well – 5 second fix is a great product for all the jobs that you have to do and i would recommend it to anyone that wants to fix anything that is broken at their house
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Complete waste of time – Dispenser is rubbish, won't dispense the liquid at all, and if trying to depress the little metal pin to help it just disappears into the spout and that's is. Unscrewing the tube spills most of its contents wasting it all. Then the 5-second claim is an utter lie, it takes well over 5 MINUTES to harden even the smallest pin! And finally the coup de… Read more
grace - every fix I attempted with this thing fell apart within a day. Don't waste your time or money on this product, it is complete crap.
Refund guarantee is also a lie - try calling them and you'll see what I mean.
Perfect for everything I have used it on – I works perfect for everything I have used it on n 5 second fix describes it perfectly and I would love to recommend it to absolutely anyone for any job my wife and all my kids love to use it
Liquid won't leave tube – Hopeless product after the hype. Expensive and doesn't work. I would expect a refund from the distributor and apology for not fully testing the product before submitting it to market
Stick with it – Does what it claims to do. Reasonably easy to use and definitely instant when you apply the light. Ideal for those tricky jobs. Take care not to use out in bright sunlight.
Fantastic product – Why would you use anything else! This product is so simple , easy and quick to dry. Gone are the days of holding anything together until it dries, remember them?
Excellent product – very easy to use no sticky fingers has stuck item that no other glue was able to adhere to have used it again and again very happy with the product
Best repair agent I've experienced – Repaired the stem on an expensive glass that became damaged and it worked perfectly and the repair is not obvious. Great "stuff", I'd recommend it to friends because I am happy with the product.
it does work jan 18 – Hi i have just used the clever fix pen on the broken arm of my glasses and it does work like they say it was on the arm of the glasses and i HAVE tried to fix it with other so called super glue pens and none of them worked i Dont actually know what the blue like does but it did something so yes its a five star rating from Me Ian Regan Australia jan 18
Great for quick fixes – Comes in handy when repairing glasses frames and small figity items that need layers to build its strength and integrity. The small metal spout comes out easily though and sometimes gets pushed in when replacing the cap. Other than, it's a great product.
i have only used a couple times and worked well – i liked it it did what i wanted that other products havent i will keep using it while it works and if it works as well as it does i will be a happy customer thank you
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Hi Travis, this product has not been sold in… Read more