Ratings & Reviews for DAP DryDex 1 Gallons Premixed Lightweight Drywall Joint Compound Pail
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise the pink-to-white color-change feature for eliminating guesswork about drying time, and many highlight smooth application and low dust during sanding. Most report excellent results for small repairs and beginner projects, with several achieving professional finishes using thin coats. However, a substantial group reports serious adhesion problems, particularly when bedding joint tape, with tape failing to stick or peeling off. Many also experienced drying delays exceeding 24 hours and excessive shrinkage. Despite these drawbacks, most customers find the color-change feature invaluable for DIY work.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Overall great product
Joint compound spread very easily, drying time gave me enough time to work with the joint compound and apply it properly, but it still dried quickly enough for me to sand a few hours later.
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Price isn’t terrible but you get what you paid for
Held up for a little bit and then just started cracking.
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Effective and easy to use
Would RecommendSmooth application, dries fast, sands easily
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Fast dry
Would RecommendDried fast
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DryDex dries quicker.
Would RecommendThis product was very easy to apply and dried much quicker than traditional joint compound.
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smooth
Would RecommendEasy to use but, I thought it took a while to dry.... the weather didn't help, humid out
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Drywall patching
Would RecommendThe product worked very well for patching and skim coating damaged drywall.
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Does what it says! Great item for projects
Would RecommendLove the pink to white so it's easier to see and you know when it is dry. Put it on thin as possible so you don't need to sand as much. It was perfect for connecting drywall pieces with the fibatape. Fills holes easily.
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Great smooth joint compound
Would RecommendThis product is great, easy to work with, good consistency
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purchase this product you'll be happy.
Would RecommendThis product is amazing. easy to apply and less sanding. changes color when cured .
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Excellent
Would RecommendExcellent material to work with !
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Garbage. Waste of money.
Would Not RecommendThis DAP material is garbage, goes on like mud, doesn't smooth out well and does not dry properly. You may as well use Playdough. Thin layer did not dry after two hours, when dry does not sand well. Other DAP joint compounds are fine; this one is worthless garbage.
Perfect for those divots in your walls.
Would RecommendGoes on wall easy and smooth. I like how it goes on pink and dries white.
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Easy to use
Would RecommendI found the joint compound to be really well mixed right out of the bucket. Did not seem to be as lightweight as others I’ve used. The pink color was great for letting me know when it was ready to be sanded or reapplied (dries completely white when dry).
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