Starbond Super Fast Thin CA Glue, EM-02

This stuff is absolutely amazing. It's very thin like alcohol and you can use it on almost everything. I also use it to stabilize soft stone and wood for carving. It's definitely sticky, don't get it on your skin. A small amount goes a long way.

This by far is the best glue I’ve used for furniture repair. It is very thin and can run into the smallest crevices. It sets fast with very little residues. All in all I’m extremely happy. Only thing would be I wish it came with more replacement dispenser adapters.

Super thin, super fast drying time means less time holding pieces in place. I use this to glue the teeth back into cleaned skulls. The less time I have to hold something in place, the faster I work. So thin that I can install the teeth dry, then run a bead of glue along the outer and inner edges of the teeth and it will run into the socket on its own. I also run a bead along each bone suture and it seals the sutures perfectly even INSIDE the surface. The thinness also means no clumps of glue. It naturally wicks to a very thin, clear, hard coating with no brushing or wiping. I used this as a finish coat on a leather ring grip for my Estwing Hatchet, and a vintage BSA knife (made by K-Bar!!). After the leather rings (un-oiled, un-waxed) were ground down to the proper contour I simply painted the glue on. It soaked into the leather fibers and hardened in about 5 seconds (dipping would be better). Did this several times with light sanding between coats. Result looks like leather rings, but feels like stone.

The glue is good and this is a good bottle to use while you use another bottle to keep refilling it. I will say though that I did not get any of the small tips because the stupid package leaked them all out prior to arriving. I had to roll with it cause I can't wait forever. It does dry fast. And it can burn your eyes by just the smell. It also will set anything cloth on fire or at least cause it to smoke super fast. The smoke from it will give you a headache like nothing you ever felt. Use in ventilated area. I did but still got it in my eyes anyway. The smoke that is. If you actually get this in your eyes you will be blind forever. Perfectly clear. Very strong holding power. Use gloves and eye protection. Nitrile gloves worked for me but with cotton balls it will melt the gloves and still burn you. Needless to say... be careful

2nd edit: 10/4/2025 I am upping my rating to 5 stars...heres why: the glue still works just fine and its been a LOOOOOONNNNG time since i ordered this glue. about a year and a half...the watery glue still works, no problem. I've learned to use the super thin nozzles they include, as I find them completely indispensable. they are the best thing to have with glue like this...however I found an amazon product that contains hundred of these little nozzles. they work great and with the watery glue, as well as the gel consistancy, this is a great product that allows me to cover all my needs as far as glue goes. only thing this glue doesn;'t work great on is acrylic, but not many thing work great with acrylic. i found "glass glue" to be the best for that. anyway, a year and half later and this glue is still going strong and helps me immensley when the crack I have to glue is extremely thin.. this watery stuff goes right down into that crack, no problem. end of final edit: everything below this is the original and follow up edits. But all you need to know is I recommend this glue, if you need a fast setting watery glue, here you go EDIT: . The company was kind enough to send me a free sample of their gel consistency which is what is prompting me to edit this review. I was extremely harsh in my first review. Now that I've had the product for a few months I can safely suggest that you give this brand a try. Here are the things that caused me to change my opinion. 1. The thin consistency is marketed as a thin consistency. And they offer any consistency for your particular need. 2. using their gel consistency which does not run at all. which means you can literally get every consistency from "watery" to "unmoving" but with commercial products in the store you can only get 2. gel and original. I would appreciate them Adding the words "watery" or "Flows like Water" or something to explain just how watery the thin consistency is. But I believe Being watery is intended and should be considered a feature. And I have to admit it's easy once you learn the technique of applying it, Now that I've been able to to try the gel, Which does not move I recommend the product. At this point I would say they deserve a five star review but below is the reason I can only go four stars Here are the downsides gloves are mandatory (in my opinion). I also Recommend you keep the glue in the plastic box it comes in just to ensure it doesn't stick anything when not in. use. I also don't want to learn how to properly apply it. it's glue. it shouldn't need a curriculum. The fine tips that they offer and include are basically use once and throwaway because they're clogged at that point I still don't understand why they need to make a new batch every month so my guess is it's due to shelf life The fact that they want me to store this In my refrigerator or some other place where it's below 40°F is almost laughable. It could be due to the watery consistency or it could be due to the shelf life or it could be both. Either way it's concerning. It might not be as strong as the commercial options. It's hard for me to tell because I haven't done a one-to-one comparison. But it does set Pretty quick which I appreciate. Original review is below and should ***NOT*** be considered in your decision I really wanted to like this product but even when I pick up the bottle there's still like residue that has some somehow escaped the bottle while it's sitting upright. My gloves stick to it every single time I touch it It says on the product packaging a "fresh batch is made every month to ensure shelf life" If i had to guess they need to make a new batch every month because this product probably has a terrible shelf life. It's watery.., beyond watery. It pours out like water. It's barely usable because it runs so horribly It says on the packaging that a learning curve is required to apply glue properly... no. This product is like dumping water.. LITERALLY LIKE SQUIRTING WATER and then hoping you can set the bottle down before it sticks to your hand, and before the applied glue runs off the surface and glues your other hand. But have no fear, because it probably overshot the surface anyway. The packaging says to store it below "40°F". ?? so water freezes at 32°... so store it in my freezer? ?? edit end of original review I'm going to suggest you try this company and try this glue. Just make sure you don't get the watery consistency unless that is exactly what you want.

I've not before used a product as sticky as this one is! It'll leave a lot of sticky spots on your work table unless you line it with newspaper before opening up the bottle. It is more runny than water, if that is possible. One of my first uses for it was to put a drop of it on the knots securing the lines (fine cotten string) between model rocket bodies and their parachutes. Despite being above average careful and using the microtip dispensers, a plus that no one else supplies with their similar products, I found that it had wicked nearly 3/8" up each line before I had a chance to discover and fix the problem! This is an amazing - if a bit pricey product. It'll glue pieces of anything to anything and It comes with a large serving of micro-tips, a spare bottle dispenser cover, and a most generous bottle of goo that'll last a long, long time. Unless you spill it, in which case you'd better be careful. If you step in the resulting glue-puddle, you'll never get your shoe off the floor! Two thumbs up! As a follow up to my first post, many reviewers have cited problems using this runny CA adhesive on balsa wood & paper, a problem most liquid CA glues share. The trick to obtaining a great bond in these circumstances is to first apply a thin coating to the two edges to be bonded. Quickly WIPE THE EXCESS GLUE OFF THESE EDGES. Then let the glue sit for a while to harden. Finally, apply another VERY THIN coat of glue to the edges again, line everything up and press together. You'll get a darn near instant bond of INCREDIBLE strength. This product is VERY NOT suited for gluing things without flat edges/surfaces together, like the bathrobe hook problem another reviewer mentioned here. For this, you need a thick, non-runny adhesive. JB-WELD is a most impressive adhesive for applications like this. Apply a little to the coat hook screws and in the screw holes, cover the back of the hook with a thick coating of the stuff, then mount the hook to the door with the screws. The hook will never, ever come off the door again, promise! Even if the screw holes were stripped!

Now this is great stuff. It doesn't dry out quickly like most expensive super glues in the 1 oz tubes. Keeping the activator separate from the ca glue allows great fastening for my CNC woodworking projects.

Fast as in dries fast. If you get it on your hands you'll know what that means. Thin, as in it's runny, almost like water if water made everything stick together, so handle with care. This comes with some micro tips which I use all the time. (this isn't my first super fast thin glue rodeo) And the anti clog cap works, so it's a pretty good value. Now - a safety tip... Don't get it on you and something else. It's warm to the touch, and that's something you don't want to find out by touching it and getting it on your hands but say, if you did, it will feel warm. Clean off immediately, in soap and water, or vegetable oil. Acetone or that Goo Gone stuff will work too. It's not as rigorous as the old school, regular "super glue", but it's not be messed with.

This glue is great for minatures BUT you should follow instructions, unlike me , it says to use gloves . I didn't and stuck my fingers together the first few times . The micro nozzles are great and as long as you take them off and use the pin in bottle are reusable . Very thin and takes a steady hand to use but it does bond quickly and any extra residue can be carefully sanded off ( I used a disposable nail file with good results). For the amount you get yes I would recommend this but if you are not a master use gloves or you will be debonding your fingers

Good product, well packaged and fast delivery

Be careful with this stuff. It squirts out when the bottle is tipped slightly. I glued my fingers together. The applicator needs improvement. It bonds great when you can control the squirting glue and put it in the right place!

This glue is excellent for glueing fossil fragments together. This is the only glue I use when glueing fossil fragments together as it is fast acting and penetrates the rock leaving no residue on the surfaces.

Brilliant glue. At last, a super glue that, after you have used it once, you can use again without the nozzle seizing up and the bottle having to be thrown away! This glue is thin, and so it squeezes out better than the thicker kind, it also comes with spare nozzles in case the nozzle does go solid, but to be honest, I simply use a bit of 3-core wire, dip it into the bottle and drip it onto the surface I want to glue, you usually only need a few drops of this glue for it to work. If you use a mitre-bond spray on the other surface, it sticks straight away without any waiting time. Keep it in the fridge and I've found that it is still working months after I last used it. Best invention for glues in years.