Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, Black, 2.7 in. x 2.7 in. x 6.4 in., 1 Tape Dispenser, Polystyrene (PS)
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Amazon rating
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Current price
$4.98
Updated May 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the plain black Scotch C38 is the default cheap desktop dispenser, with 12,000+ Amazon ratings averaging 4.6 and additional verified-purchase confirmations on walmart.com and business.walmart.com describing it as 'super sturdy' and a step up from the throwaway plastic dispensers that ship with tape multipacks. A staples.com product description in the signals confirms the standard 1-inch hub and weighted, non-skid base. This is the model most office-supply shoppers picture when they think 'tape dispenser': a weighted polystyrene wedge with a replaceable hub and a serrated metal cutter.
What reviewers liked
- Lowest price in the roundup with broad verified-purchase backing
- Weighted base and non-skid pad reliably enable one-handed dispensing per Walmart reviewers
- Standard 1-inch hub accepts virtually any office tape refill
- Replaceable hub design extends usable life
Where it falls short
- Plastic body lacks the heft of premium weighted-metal alternatives
- Cutter blade reportedly dulls and Reddit notes replacement blades cost more than a new dispenser
- No independent lab testing in the supplied signals
- Only handles tape up to 3/4 in. wide, not packing tape
Across the reviewers we read, the plain black Scotch C38 is the default cheap desktop dispenser, with 12,000+ Amazon ratings averaging 4.6 and additional verified-purchase confirmations on walmart.com and business.walmart.com describing it as 'super sturdy' and a step up from the throwaway plastic dispensers that ship with tape multipacks. A staples.com product description in the signals confirms the standard 1-inch hub and weighted, non-skid base.
This is the model most office-supply shoppers picture when they think 'tape dispenser': a weighted polystyrene wedge with a replaceable hub and a serrated metal cutter. Walmart reviewers specifically call out that the base stays put during one-handed pulls and that the cutter bites cleanly on standard 3/4-inch office tape. There's no premium finish and no design flourish, which is precisely why it lands at under five dollars.
The trade-offs are predictable. The cutter dulls over time, and a Reddit thread in the pool flags that Scotch replacement blades can be priced higher than a whole new dispenser, suggesting most users just replace the unit. No high-tier lab tested it in the supplied data, so this is a retailer-consensus pick rather than an instrumented one.
- Classic Tape Dispenser
- 1 Scotch Classic Desktop Tape Dispenser that works with a wide variety of Scotch Office Tape products
- One-Hand Dispensing
- Economical dispenser has a weighted base that allows for one-hand dispensing and a sharp cutting blade that will last for years
- 100% Recycled Plastic
- This office tape dispenser is an environmentally friendly choice, made from 100% recycled plastic
- Refillable
- Replaceable core hub holds up to 1 in. core colored and clear tape that is up to 0.75 in. wide and 1,500 in. long
- Tape Sold Separately
- Tape is not included; try Scotch Magic Tape, Scotch Super-Hold Tape, Scotch Double-Sided Tape or Scotch Wall-Safe Tape to fill your dispenser
- Package Contents
- Contains one tape dispenser; dispenser measures 2.7 in. x 2.7 in. x 6.4 in
“Using this Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser!” · YouTube
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