Review on Gorilla Clear Grip Waterproof Contact Adhesive Minis, 4 .2Oz Tubes, Transparent Glue (1 Pack) by Samuel Hansen

I needed a clear (dries clear) thick-ish adhesive to glue three approx 3"x3"x3" irregularly shaped blobs of semi-hardened (almost hardened) Playdoh to a cardboard sheet for a kid's science display of the spinal column. I am not particularly craft-y and do not have a lot of experience with this type of adhesive, but I needed something that would dry thickly so that the hardened Playdoh would sit on top of the adhesive and not tear off the cardboard. I bought 3 packs of the small tubes and because of the the reviews that said that this product blows out of the tube. The reviews were not kidding. I wasted almost the first tube just getting the hang of not having the product drip onto my fingers! At the same time and for the same product I also bought a tube of the E-6000, figuring that if one didn't work,the other brand might. Here's my comparison from the perspective of the novice user of the two products:The Gorilla adhesive is a little clearer going on and is slightly thinner (although still a gel). The thinness is good for getting the adhesive into tight spaces, but is awful for controlling its exit from the tube--for the novice, that is basically uncontrollable. Since the mini size doesn't come with tips,there is really very little way to regulate the flow. Plan on buying a lot of small tubes. The Gorilla adhesive does go down flat, and it dries to an almost clear blob (you can build up the size of the blob, which I did to about a half inch thickness). The Playdoh stuck to the cardboard well and I'm sure it will survive transport to school. I gave the product only 3 stars because the the amount of adhesive that blows out of the tube is wasteful AND irritating. Given the number of prior users' unheeded complaints, I have the impression that Gorilla doesn't much care about redesigning the tube (or at least including free tips). I would have given 5 stars if the tube weren't such a pain, because the other aspects of the product are good.By comparison, I found the E-6000 to be a bit thicker/less runny and slightly less clear. The less runny aspect presented a benefit (didn't get all over my fingers right out of the tube) but made it more difficult to put down on the cardboard in a smooth stripe--it formed little peaks (like mousse or meringue) that were not easy to smooth out. Not an issue for me because I was sitting a blob of Playdoh on top of it, but maybe an issue for more precision-type of work. I loved that the tube came with a few tips (made application easier). The E-6000 dried slightly less clear color, but not an issue for me. I did not find that it set up in the tube as fast as others mentioned, but I was very careful to cap the tube frequently.For the Gorilla adhesive, if you can put up with the waste and have some skill with use of this type of adhesive, it's probably closer to a 4-5 stars.