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Best Glues

Which Glues performed best in our tests?

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We tested 23 glues to determine the best-performing models. Our expert lab technicians tested each Glue based on the following criteria:

  • Size (oz.)
  • Water resistance: glass
  • Metal
  • Drying time
  • Wood
  • Water resistance: wood
  • Gap filling
  • Plastic

Below lists the Glues that rated best in each of the tests our experts looked for. Learn about how these tests were performed and find out which Glue is rated best when you subscribe.

Consumer Reports Ratings for Best Glues

ratingsBest Glue for Size (oz.)
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Size represents the most common size sold for that glue.


This Glue which tested best for Size (oz.) has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Water resistance: glass
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Water resistance indicates the ability to hold a bond through 10 hot-water dishwasher cycles.


This Glue which tested best for Water resistance: glass has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Metal
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Metal represents the measured force required to separate glued metal.


This Glue which tested best for Metal has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Drying time
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Drying time is the manufacturer's stated time.


This Glue which tested best for Drying time has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Wood
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Wood represents the measured force needed to separate glued wood.


This Glue which tested best for Wood has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Water resistance: wood
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Water resistance indicates the ability to hold a bond through 10 hot-water dishwasher cycles.


This Glue which tested best for Water resistance: wood has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Gap filling
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Gap filling represents the ability to fill gaps when dowels were glued in slightly oversized holes.


This Glue which tested best for Gap filling has the following features: .

ratingsBest Glue for Plastic
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Plastic reflects the measured force needed to pull apart glued plastic.


This Glue which tested best for Plastic has the following features: .