haven't tried this yet and have nothing valuable to offer to the discussion; just wanted to point out you're not a celebrity until kids are dressing up like you for halloween:

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First off, even though the bellowing sales pitch that is Billy Mays is hard to resist, this stuff can be found in the plumbing aisle of most home improvement stores under a different name (and cheaper than the bearded hawker can offer). I used it on an old aluminum boat transom that developed a small leak along one of the weld points. It kneads quickly, sticks fast and dries to hard mortar-like consistency. The patch still holds without any additional repairs or TLC so I would call it a good product to have around.

I was going to say the same thing as Scott. This has been in the Plumbing aisle for over 20 years. It's essentially a neat way of providing dispensing epoxy, with one part wrapped separately around the other, both with a clay consistency. You cut or pinch off the amount you need and mix it together. It's pretty good stuff and I keep it around for emergencies. But I reckon the stuff in the plumbing aisle is the same and cheaper.

This is the same thing as the epoxy paste that you can buy at any hardware store, even the color is very similar to the ones that I've seen.

I have used the stuff all the time in the swimming pool business. It cures underwater, so we use it on skimmer, main drain, etc. leaks. It also works much like cement in that you can restick tiles, but use water to clean up the grout line, it simply washes off with some elbow grease.

I have used similar products for years. I have a Chevy S10 that has a hole in the Gas Tank repaired by this...and it has held for several years.
I have not, however, bought anything from TV or (especially) from Mr. Mayes.
We bought some "oxi clean" from the store, and it failed to live up to the claims...so we stick with what we know works...and avoid the overpriced crap being sold on TV

Ummm, this is epoxy putty. Hardware uses aside, it used extensively by miniature sculptors and hobbiests for a long time to create everything they might need. Games Workshop just calls it Green Stuff, marks it up, and sells it as a sculpting tool.

I purchased 3 sticks from QVC and it works on some things but not on all. I used it on a plastic door step on my Tracker and it did not work it dried up and pealed off. Then again on the same car I had a stress fracture on my oil pan and used this product and guess what no drip. I would like to try it on my vinal pool leak under water to see if that will stop the leak. I think this product has it's pluses but it is not a cure all!

I just bought this product at Bed Bath & Beyond with a 20% off coupon. They sell 3 sticks for $9.99.

As people said - this is absolutely nothing new.
I bought a stick 6 years ago for 99 cents at a LA 99 cents store. Just don't know where I put it!

I just bought this product at Bed Bath & Beyond with a 20% off coupon. They sell 3 sticks for $9.99.

As people said - this is absolutely nothing new.
I bought a stick 6 years ago for 99 cents at a LA 99 cents store. Just don't know where I put it!

I just tried this (9.99 at Target for 3 tubes), and I was looking for some technical info and find many sites like this one. I too am a sceptic, but I am amazed that so many critisisms, that it "didn't work" all seem to state that they tested the strength of the bond after waiting 20 -30 minutes. The instructions I read say it sets up in 30 minutes but cures in 24 hours. A good evaluation would require waiting 24 hours before testing the strength of the bond.

I also note how many people swear it is the same as such, and such! As someone who worked in a technical sales position I am very sensitive when comparing to similar products which are chemically different, each with it's own advantages and disadvantages but not "The Same Thing"

I do agree with all the negative comments about the loud mouthed Billy mayes - Irritating as all get out, and I too will not pay ridiculous shipping prices to get a "free" bonus order

Here is my experience (sofar)

a 1/2 in water supply pipe rising out of the ground with a hose bib. There is no shutoff except the main shutoff to 55 homes. (I didn't design it) The hose bib leaked bad. It's freezing cold outside.
1st try - Push putty into leak to seal.
Failed - Water pressure (40psi+) blew the putty back out of hole over and over again.
2nd try - Shut off water main - tried to remove hose bib. Sheared off hose bib leaving open 1/2inch pipe. Pushed half a tube of putty into open pipe. Waited one hour till putty seemed to have hardened.
Turned water back on - Initial pressure when turning on water to this large of a system was probaly 60psi. The bond seems to be working with only a slight weeping which may go away after the 24 hour cure time.

I'm waiting to see if the putty will hold under the constant 40psi. And if it will hold under near freezing temps tonight. Not a permanant fix, but hopefully it will last till a warmer day.

my toilet shutoff valve developed a bad leak (dripping) and I got out my handy-dandy Might Putty to fix the drip. I cut off and kneaded the putty and then wrapped it around the valve...I held it in place, trying all the time to stop the leak, for 5 minutes when I let go..the putty seemed to crumble apart and then it fell into the waiting water bowl below...tried it again and sitting backwards on our toilet held the 2nd piece in place for 10 minutes....let go and same result..not sure I could sit holding that stuff for 30 minutes and could not think of anything else that would stick on this continuous leaky thing..bcause even with the putty in place and my hand holding it, it seemed to get crumbly in the presence of the water and the leak continued...disappointed

This product did not work for me. Used it several times and it did not work. Total junk.

Billy need to invent something to turn down the TV when his voice comes on during his commercials. I'll buy that! Man, that voice drives me insane! Do you have to yell EVERYTHING you say? Are we deaf?

Proud to be humble. -Alvin

Had I any thought, a very brief and doubtful thought, of taking the offer and buying the 6 sticks of Mighty Putty for $19.99, it died immediately when I saw $8.95 for s&H. Are you kidding? You probably ship the stuff for a buck and a half!!! Add a few dollars to the price and ship free. You'll double your sales.

Hire a plumber DORKS!

Ditto to Howard! It was the $26.85 shipping for 6 tubes that changed my mind. What a ripoff!

My dad got some of this stuff at Wal-Mart I think, he tried to use it to fix a leak on a PVC pipe but said it didn't hold, it kept falling off.

I tried it on the inflow water pipe that comes into the house but even with just a small leak of water the stuff got slippery and wouldn't stick under just a few PSI of a small drip. But I turned on the outside water, since the leak is over it and it seems to be sticking. Gonna let it sit till tomorrow to see if it'll hold when I turn the main back on or not.

I have a little outboard motor with a leak in its gas tank. After fining there is no hope for finding a replacement part for something made in the 1970s a lawn mower repairman said to use gas tank sealer at the auto parts store. He says sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and it may not hold forever but the alternative is an outboard motor that never gets used. The sealer turned out to be a generic version of Mighty Putty and it worked just fine. Like everyone says this form of epoxy has been around for decades.

I just wondered if you can get the stuff "unstuck" if necessary, or is it permanent? Like to put up decorations or pictures or shelves on the wall. Can you then get it off?

I agree, i had to test this stuff out! i ordered one from https://www.asseenontvshop.net This mighty putty is UNREAL, i have used it to fix everything in my house! They by far had the best deal, they sent 8 tubes for 17.99, and it was at my house in 5 days, i was going to order from the mighty puddy people, but if u read the fine print it says it could take 6 weeks to receive the product, but anyway, i swear, im ordering more, this stuff fixed everything but my marriage!

JUNK, I tried to mount a shower rod to ceramic tile. Placed the putty on the brackets and attached it to the wall, good so far. Let it sit up 24 hours put the rod in and hung the curtain, looks great, 30 minutes later loud crash. Brackets, rod and curtain on the floor. By the way the total weight was around 7-10 lbs know where near the 350 lbs this crap is claimed to hold. I pulled the putty out of the brackets with a screw driver. This stuff should be called silly putty which holds about the same.

Help--Have a leak on the under side of pool skimmer...Does anyone have any idea if mighty putty could help.. it would be an under H2O applicatin ..any other ideas welcome.
Many thanks in advance, Liz

Liz, epoxy putty will probably work just fine... There's a 3M product called 4200 that is also a decent adhesive that sets up under water. Not as strong as the epoxy putty and is sold in tubes.