Oddy Yellow Tape Dispenser

Description

Product Overview

The Oddy Yellow Tape Dispenser is a sturdy, standard-desk tape dispenser designed for home, school, office or institutional use. It features a vibrant yellow body (making it easy to spot on your desk) and accommodates general size adhesive tape rolls. According to one listing it is priced around ₹220 (MRP) in India. SCOOBOO+2oddystationery.com+2

Key Features & Specifications

Here are the main features you should highlight:

• Model/Type: Desktop, manual tape dispenser. Flipkart+1

• Colour: Yellow, high visibility for desk or workspace use. Industry Buying+1

• Tape roll compatibility: Suitable for standard tape widths of 12 mm, 18 mm & 24 mm (according to one listing). SCOOBOO+1

• Heavy-duty build: Described as “Heavy duty dispenser” with “excellent finish & strength”. SCOOBOO+1

• Non-skid base: Designed with a non-skid base for superior grip during one-handed dispensing. SCOOBOO

• One-hand dispensing: The listing emphasises ease of one-hand operation. SCOOBOO+1

• Refillable: Tape dispenser is “easy to refill”. SCOOBOO+1

• Material: The body is plastic (for one version) with a weighted base and metal cutting blade for clean cutting. oddystationery.com

• Origin / Manufacturer: Made in India — manufacturer listed as Atul Paper Pvt. Ltd. (Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana) for the stationery brand Oddy. SCOOBOO+1

• Intended use: Ideal for home, school, office and institutional use. SCOOBOO

Benefits & Why It’s Good

• Reliable everyday use: With a heavy-duty design and non-skid base, this dispenser provides a stable platform so you can pull tape easily with one hand without the whole unit shifting.

• Clean and efficient tape cut: The built-in blade and weighted design help ensure the tape is cut cleanly without ragged ends, reducing waste and improving professional finish.

• Refillable & cost-efficient: Since you can refill with standard widths and the dispenser body is reusable, this helps reduce long-term stationery costs.

• Visible and accessible design: The bright yellow colour makes it easy to locate on a cluttered desk or workspace.

• Versatile width compatibility: With compatibility for multiple tape widths (12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm) the dispenser works across a variety of general tape uses — from gift wrapping, document projects, sealing envelopes to general office tasks.

• Domestic manufacturing: As a product made in India, it may offer easier availability, servicing or replacement parts locally.

Limitations & Considerations

• Tape size limitations: While it supports several widths, it may not accommodate very wide industrial tape rolls (e.g., packaging tape > 50 mm wide) unless you check larger variants. Some other listings show the brand has separate “box sealing” dispensers for 2-inch or 3-inch widths. Industry Buying+1

• Manual operation: This version is manual (not automatic), so for very high-volume tape dispensing tasks you might prefer a motorised dispenser.

• Base weight / stability: Although the listing mentions non-skid base, it may not have an extremely heavy base so if you pull very hard you may need to hold it down. Checking the actual weight/footprint before purchase may help.

• Blade wear & maintenance: Over time, the cutting blade could dull—depending on usage. The listing does not explicitly mention blade replacement options.

• Aesthetic only single colour: If you prefer minimalist or neutral desk accessories (white/grey/black) then the bright yellow might stand out too much.

Ideal For & Use-Case Scenarios

• Great for home desks, student workstations, and small to medium offices doing general paperwork, crafting, gift-wrapping, and document preparation.

• If you need to dispense tape fairly often and want a reliable, visible desktop accessory, this fits well.

• Suitable for organizations (schools, training centres) where cost-effective, robust stationery is needed.

• Less suited for heavy packaging/warehouse sealing tasks unless you choose the specific “box sealing tape dispenser” variant by the same brand.