BOMEI PACKBOMEI PACK 2 Pack 1500ft Industrial Black Stretch Wrap Film 70 Gauge 15" with 3inch Plastic Rolling Handles for Pallet Wrap, Durable Self-Adhering Packing, Moving, Heavy Duty Shrink Film

I’m attaching a photo of the product as I first received it, because it otherwise looks exactly as you expect and as listed so I want to highlight the fact that both rolls arrive snuggly fit within a box that is “just right.” This is significant for two reasons: (1) If you’re like me, you are fed up with waste, and over-packaging is especially frustrating in the context of trying to consolidate and pack items, which is the most-likely scenario where this product will be used; and (2) be prepared that the rolls, by being packaged compactly, lead to a surprisingly heavy box relative to its size, so plan ahead to get help moving and unpackaging it if you have any back problems or similar issues.As for the rolls themselves, they are exactly as they should be. Personally, I have not wrapped pallets, but I have received and unpacked more than my share. I’m very familiar with the various stretch wraps (typically black or green, and occasionally pink) used on those pallets. And I’ve seen some that do their job well, carefully holding large items and hundreds of pounds for long-distance transit, as well as those that arrive torn open and in shreds. The latter problems, in my experience, occur most commonly when the shrink wrap is too thin or does not maintain its static-cling adherence. I can report, happily, that neither problem is present here. I had a contractor coming to my house to secure numerous boxes on pallets, including cases of wine and spirits as well as large and sometimes incredibly heavy and awkward pieces of audio equipment (speakers, amplifiers, etc). The rolls unspooled smoothly, and they stretched to accomplish excellent and secure grip without any sign of being overly strained or thinning. Examining the pallets closely after they were wrapped, and before they were moved, I was confident that the only way the palletized items would be accessible would be using a knife or box cutter to slice through the stretch wrap. This is *not* the stuff that is thin and weak so that a person can tear through it with their hands—*if* it is wrapped properly, which is why I hired a contractor with extensive experience wrapping pallets.My only complaint, although mild, is that the blue plastic handles that are meant to be used as rollers were not effective. I don’t know if the issue was with the handles or the rolls, but something was slightly off such that the handles did not fit uniformly within the ends of the rolls. One end, for instance, barely fit the roller handle, which took some force to insert, while the handle on the other end rotated freely. This wasn’t a big deal, at least to me, because we did not plan to use the handles in any event. The easier method is using a full roller with extended handles, which is what we did.

I have My little quirks.I have a long standing love affair with Black stretch wrap. I keep it in my vehicle at all times, On my boat, in my camper, and of course in the workshop. I've literally wrapped Christmas presents in it, because it's kind of a joke around here how many uses I find for it.But let's just stay focused on it's intended purpose.... Wrapping parcels for shipping....I think it looks more professional, as it hides the contents, as well as any of your packing sins. (Such as recycling a used box, or the horrible taping job your employee Kevin left wadded up all over the boxes.) (Kevin's has been changed to protect the guilty)I'm not some warehouse fashionista, but in my opinion, Black stretch wrap also makes the shipping labels "Pop".Black is usually a little more expensive, but I think it's worth it! Plus, it's slimming!This particular stretch wrap you came to read about, can comfortably be placed in the "Good stuff, will buy again" column.It's the thickness you want when you buy a roll. I don't parade around with a micrometer measuring stretch wrap, and the number denoting how many thousandths of an inch thick it is mean nothing to me. It's all about the performance.My criteria for rating stretch wrap is pretty simple.If wrap goes on easy, stretches enough to properly bind your cargo, sticks well to itself, and doesn't unravel after you pat it and say "that oughta' do it!", that makes it a winning product in My book.If I have to fight with a roll of wrap, That brand is dead to Me, and I will make sure that My Kids, and their kid's kids carry on my irrational disdain for their shoddy roll for generations to come.Here's what I experience when I use this wrap.... When you catch this stretch film on the corner of the pallet and start doing your dizzying laps around the package to wrap it, this stuff fights back a little. That's what I want to feel. Elasticity!Cheap stretch wrap doesn't have that elasticity, which is what makes stretch wrap so useful in the first place. It just kind of continues to stretch until it breaks. I should not have to do 60 wraps around a pallet to keep the boxes from shifting.This stretch wrap performs admirably when implementing what I consider the "Golden coverage ratio".(Each subsequent wrap after the initial binding wrap covers 50% of the last wrap, and 50% new coverage, with a final binding wrap overlapping the final layer.)If you can push on a pallet and the load doesn't shift, it's wrapped correctly! This wrap accomplishes the goal without requiring wasteful "over wrapping" of the parcel.The package of 2 rolls came with 4 handles to stick in the end of the rolls so you can hold the roll by the ends, allowing it to spin freely when needed, and you can tension it with your thumbs when necessary to apply some "stretch". Trying to just stick your hands in the end or the roll will only result in friction burns. Handles Rock!I appreciate that they include 4, because inevitably, you will drop the roll and break one of them.Most stretch wrap doesn't come with handles at all, so I'd be happy with one set, but they send a new set for each roll, so now we're BFF's forever!15" is My standard go-to size. These are a 1500' rolls so they won't break your back when you're wrapping, as they're nice and manageable!So there!I hope I have established that I am quite fond of this particular brand of Stretch Wrap.It's among the better quality products I've used, and the price is decent. It costs about the same as some of the inexpensive clear wrap rolls which seem to hover around the $30-$35 range for 2 rolls, but performs like the wrap which costs on average $8-$10 more. Plus, it's black! Usually there is a premium attached to opaque wrap. I'm glad there isn't in this case. I hope it stays that way!Oh! And Don't forget! They give you 4 roller handles! Not to sound like a commercial, but a pack of 2 handles by themselves is like $16 for the half decent ones.I could have just said "It's stretch wrap, what do you want me to say?" But I'm not one to simply "Phone in" a review.especially about one of my favorite subjects!Happy Wrapping Y'all!