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DryDex 1 Gallons Premixed Lightweight Drywall Joint Compound Bucket

Ratings & Reviews for DAP DryDex 1 Gallons Premixed Lightweight Drywall Joint Compound Bucket

3.8
249
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 3.8 out of 5
249 Reviews


67% Recommend this product

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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.

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249 Customer Reviews

Effective and easy to use

Would Recommend

Smooth application, dries fast, sands easily

April 27, 2026
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Fast dry

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Dried fast

April 17, 2026
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DryDex dries quicker.

Would Recommend

This product was very easy to apply and dried much quicker than traditional joint compound.

April 17, 2026
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smooth

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Easy to use but, I thought it took a while to dry.... the weather didn't help, humid out

April 16, 2026
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Drywall patching

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The product worked very well for patching and skim coating damaged drywall.

April 10, 2026
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Does what it says! Great item for projects

Would Recommend

Love 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.

April 8, 2026
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Great smooth joint compound

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This product is great, easy to work with, good consistency

April 7, 2026
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purchase this product you'll be happy.

Would Recommend

This product is amazing. easy to apply and less sanding. changes color when cured .

April 3, 2026
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Excellent

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Excellent material to work with !

April 1, 2026
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Garbage. Waste of money.

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This 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.

March 20, 2026
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Thank you for posting your feedback on DAP DryDex Premium Lightweight Joint Compound. This product is designed and intended for use in the finishing ...

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Perfect for those divots in your walls.

Would Recommend

Goes on wall easy and smooth. I like how it goes on pink and dries white.

March 15, 2026
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Easy to use

Would Recommend

I 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).

March 14, 2026
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Dex joint compound

Would Recommend

Easy to apply 😁 works great 👍

March 10, 2026
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Drydex for a filling experience

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Absolutely excellent product and easy to apply.

January 21, 2026
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Horrible Garbage Compound

Would Not Recommend

I should have read the reviews for this product before I used it. I experienced the same exact issues as everyone else - the worst being that the compound doesn’t dry properly. It stays extremely fragile and soft even after days of drying time with a fan and dehumidifier. I had to be extremely careful when painting because the compound easily pulls apart. The company responses to other reviews are pathetic and dismissive to a real quality issue.

December 18, 2025
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DAPProductExpertDecember 19, 2025

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