Vuba Easihold 5L XL Gravel Binder – Award-Winning Rock Glue for Fixing Pebbles, Stones & Gravel (4–20mm) on Paths, Patios & Borders – Non-Toxic, Ready-to-Use Stone Stabilizer with 3-Year Protection

Used this to help bind loose gravel and stop it spreading, and it works really well. Easy to apply and soaks into the surface nicely. Once dry it helps hold the stones together while still looking natural, which keeps paths and areas looking tidy. Coverage was good and the 5L container goes a fair distance depending on the surface. Great option if you want to stabilise gravel without fully concreting an area.

Short review: expensive for what it is. I needed to apply two coats. But it does seem to work where other products have failed. Detailed review: we have decorative gravel borders at the front of the house. Unfortunately neighbours’ cats use this area as an extended litter tray. I am out there every few days scraping the stuff up and it isn’t a pleasant task. Plus I have had to throw away more and more of the gravel over time. I tried numerous cat repellent products, none of it worked, even the ‘extra strength’ compound that smelt nearly as bad as the stuff it was supposed to prevent. Because I’d had to throw so much gravel away, I had it all relaid and was determined not to go through the same cycle again so tried the Vuba solution. Firstly, I think this is very expensive for what it is. A 5 litre drum costs £50, I bet it doesn’t cost them anything like £10 a litre to manufacture. It comes ready to apply, no need to dilute it or anything like that. I used a simple hand-pump garden sprayer to apply, followed the instructions, it was easy to use. No nasty solvent/chemical smell and it was easy to wash off my hands afterwards. Applied first coat in dry conditions, waited 24 hours, it didn’t seem to completely hold, some of the gravel was still loose (this may be because the gravel borders are deep in places). Gave it a second application, waited another 24 hours and this seemed to do it, really strong hold on the shingle this time. It dries with a nice sort of matt varnish effect. It has now been down for a week and it has done the trick, it has bonded the shingle so we’ll that it is solid and now can’t be dug up by the cats and there has not been any mess at all to clear up. Just what I was after. It only remains to be seen how long it lasts when exposed to weather over the course of the year (not sure how it will hold up to baking sun, rain, frost etc but we will see).

Because I only have a small area to edge with stones (either side of a pathway) I was able to pour the product into a bucket and totally cover the small stones I needed to coat. I did this several times and managed to thoroughly coat every stone as I progressed along the path. I am very impressed with the result. The stones have set firmly in place either side of the pathway. If you use this method you must try to avoid getting the product on your hands as it can be difficult to remove.

After seeing a few of the negative reviews I wasn’t very optimistic but thought I’d try it anyway. This stuff is incredible! I’ve used it for borders, there won’t be any foot traffic so it’s ideal for my situation but within 12 hours of application it is completely solid and I could walk all over it if I wanted to! I’ve done quite a large area all around the house and it’s all perfect. I feel that the negative reviews are from people not quite using it correctly. Spray the gravel, flatten/beat with a trowel and then spray again. I did this in 26 degrees which I’ll put some of the success down to. But apply it correctly and preferably in warm conditions and you won’t be disappointed. Don’t apply if rain is due or temperatures aren’t ideal, it’s worth waiting for the right time.

Why did you choose this product over others?: Good product but only giving it three stars as it is very expensive. It has a similar consistency to milk so it is a must to use a fine sprayer pressure bottle and to apply it in warm weather (summer time). Otherwise, you will spend a massive amount. With the sprayer a single coat (1 x 5L bottle) covered 3mx3m= 9m2. You will need three coats. I applied it initially in colder weather and it did not work. For 9m2 I have used in total 7 bottles, although with 3 bottles it could do if applied in summer and with a sprayer. I have tried to replicate the product cheaper using SBR bond 5L bottle mixed 1/1 with water and I got acceptable results, but not as solid. However, that was much cheaper. I am a bit concerned that there is not a chemical composition of the product in the bottle. How can we be sure it is safe to use long term as it is possible to breath some in while spraying it? We will see how it last through the seasons.

Review Update - The company reached out to me after reading my review offering to help, they provided me with support and advice, even replacing the bottle of Easihold that i had received. I resprayed the path again according to the instructions and this time all appears well! The gravel has held much better on this occasion, whilst some areas are still a little loose underfoot the majority of the path is now rock solid. I will leave a few more days and re-spray the loose under foot sections. As a result i am much happier with the finished result - time will tell how long it lasts, however you can not fault the customer care from this company, they were quick and responsive offering solutions and support. 5 star service! We have a small gravel path that leads from our decking to the rear of the garden, inlayed with 600x600 slabs. I was fed up with the gravel being kicked around and ending up on the slab path so i looked for solutions. I ordered this product as it looked like it could solve my problem! You get a decent 5l bottle of what i would describe as watered down PVA glue. I followed the instructions to the letter, a liberal spraying, rake, spray again, leave 36hrs and spray again. Initially i was very pleased with the result, the stones seemed to bond well - however around 6 days later we had rain... and this seemed to destroy the bond between the stones - the majority of my path is now loose again! My stones are all under 20mm and the depth is within the range of application. Surely a bit of rain shouldn't destroy the bond?!

Complete waste of money - followed the awful online instructions to the letter, sprayed, tamped down and then sprayed again - went out this morning to check all my hard work and not a single stone is glued together - I would have got better results by rubbing cheese on my pathway. This is the second 'gravel glue' product I have used and this one is as useless as the last one. I just going to brick over the path and forget I was so upset by this product I felt compelled to write my first review in 6 months!

Really good product and works really good. We applied it using empty spray bottle on the rocks but then it got blocked so just slowly poured it over and it worked. It's expensive hence 4 stars but works well.

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Ich bin begeistert und kaufe mir den Kleber auf jeden Fall wieder. Ich habe ihn in eine Sprühflasche gefüllt, aufgesprüht und mit einer Kelle flachgedrückt. Schon beim ersten Durchgang hat er die Steine sehr gut zusammengehalten; nach dem zweiten Durchgang war alles fest. Das einzige Manko, das mir aufgefallen ist: Steine, die mehr im Schatten liegen und kaum Sonne abbekommen, klebten kaum. Aber nach dem dritten Durchgang und mehr Sprühstößen hielten auch diese super. Mir gefällt auch die Optik danach, denn sie glänzen dann sehr schön.

Har småsten runt våra träd i trädgården, och där fastnade våran robotgräsklippare lite då och då. Nu är ytan hård och fast och problemet löst! Trodde att det skulle bli blankt, men det blev det inte. Syns egentligen inte alls!

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