Thank you for posting your feedback. We are sorry to see your low star review on DAP Patch N Paint Lightweight Spackling Paste. Based on your commentary, it would appear to indicate that that the project was likely aged/expired. Aged project will tend to be thicker, drier and more difficult to apply. Should you have any additional questions or require assistance, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477. If you would like to verify the age of the material, when calling in please be sure to have the package available, as we will need the production code printed on the package in order to determine the date of manufacture.