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Winco
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, AustraliaDate Reviewed: June 22, 2011
Strengths: Well made. Well designed. Works as advertised.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: Just buy it. Save yourself time. Get a great result in minutes.
Favorite Trail: Awaba, Ourimbah & Yellowmundi
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: parktools.com
Similar Products Used: Spray & wipe.
Bike Setup: GT Hardtail
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zoro
a Downhiller
from Montreal, CanadaDate Reviewed: January 23, 2009
Strengths: Cleans the chain VERY VERY well leaving no funky dirty stuff. It really does the job perfectly.Weaknesses: Some spill. I put a couple of layers of old newspaper under the bike stand just to be sure.Bottom Line: The bottom line is: go buy it. Yes, go buy it if you want to clean your chain often and have worry free drivedraint. Go buy it if, even if it's simple, you don't like to take the chain off and soak it overnight.
I ride my commuting bike in the snow, salt and calcium all winter long and it can be really hard on your drivetrain. This little machine is so simple to use that I clean my chain once or twice a week. It avoids me countless chain changes and drivetrain failures.
Use with a good bio degreaser. I use MEC's bio d. Works good, but I'd like to try Park's degreaser.
I mean, it's so simple and works so good I can't find any REAL weaknesses to this product. Spills can be avoided if you manipulate carefully. The chain WILL drip afterwards, that is why I put newspapers underneath the drivetrain. But dripping is good, 'cause all the grime and gunk is going down while your chain is drying clean.
Wait about 10 mins after use, dry the 4 sides of the chain with a rag, lube and enjoy a nice and clean chain.
5 chilis for sure.
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Similar Products Used: None.
Bike Setup: Various road & mtb bikes
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Ryan Bauer
a
from ILDate Reviewed: December 6, 2007
Strengths: Cleans well, fast and effective.Weaknesses: Trial and error. After you get the jist of it, it's a thing of beauty! Beats the heck out of a toothbrush!Bottom Line: Go buy it! I don't know what all the complaining is about. I have to question the mental health of some of the reviewers... (I kid, I kid)
Would give 4/4 chillies, but the rating is ridiculously low!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: pricepoint
Bike Setup: 08 575
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why guy
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL, USADate Reviewed: September 27, 2007
Strengths: simple design, easy to use and good resultsWeaknesses: not the easiest to close around chainBottom Line: works well once you get it on - just needs a little tlc while operating to avoid the mess. i'm giving it high chilies to offset the current rating, too low imho
Favorite Trail: the one i'm on =)
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: some online merchant
Similar Products Used: brushes
Bike Setup: y5 & y33
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Anthony
a Cross Country Rider
from Lexington, KY, USADate Reviewed: August 3, 2006
Strengths: SUPER effective cleaning, convenience, ease of useWeaknesses: handle falls off easily, top brush wheel can also fall outBottom Line: Not sure what folks are complaining about regarding mess. I spilled a bit the first time I used it, but after that, no problems. A few drips, but what do you expect--you're running the chain through degreaser. I put a piece of cardboard under the chain and have never had an issue with 'mess'. This thing beats the crap outta cleaning your chain by hand. Lean it against a wall, or better yet, buy a stand! 4 for value (could be cheaper) and 4 for overall (5's are rare).
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: toothbrush, various other brushes
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Marlin. LX/XT components and Hayes disk.
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Erich
a Cross Country Rider
from Pompton Plains, NJDate Reviewed: March 5, 2004
Strengths: Easy to handle and clean up. Cleans the chain almost as good as taking the bike to the shop, but I don't have to take the chain off the bike to do it.Weaknesses: Occasionally grabs the chain and spills cleaner... but then again, the cleaner is a liquid, so it's got to be expected.Bottom Line: If you're looking for a product that will help you save your chain over the long haul, this is the one. I use it at least once a week, depending on riding and conditions. It keeps my chain clean which helps keep the rest of the driveline clean and unbound. Well worth the investment. Also, it was suggested by the shop where I got my bike and the cleaner (check with your shop on this too) that I should let the sediment settle for 24 hours before straining it through a coffee filter so I can use the fluid again.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Cycle Craft
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Slightly customized Trek Fuel 90.
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Mike Hughes
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashua, NH Date Reviewed: May 27, 2003
Strengths: Easy to use, does the job that it is intended to do.Weaknesses: While easy to use there does seem to be a bit of an art to using it.Bottom Line: Maybe I am just terribly coordinated (Not!) but I find this an excellent product to use, including the handle that so many seem to dispise. I admit that my first attempt to use it was less than totally successful with lots of spilled degreaser but later attempts seemed to go fine with minimal spillage.
This cleans the chain very well. It is much neater than the alternative of soaking and cleaning with a toothbrush. I think it is also much more thorough in cleaning. And it is certainly faster.
Favorite Trail: Nashua River Rail Trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Toothbrush and degreaser
Bike Setup: Specialized Crossroad Sport
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Matt Lou
a
from Alberta, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 16, 2003
Strengths: Simple to useWeaknesses: Too expensiveBottom Line: Better than the older Park chain scrubber but definitely not worth the extra money. Bought it for shop use and ended up shelving it after a week. Using an MEC chain scrubber now (much cheaper and replaceable), followed by a shot of brake cleaner afterwards.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: The older Park chain scrubber, MEC chain scrubber, rags
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Buckley, Wa usaDate Reviewed: October 1, 2002
Strengths: Continues to clean my chain well.Weaknesses: Wheel on the lid falls out. Just squeeze when putting the top on it.Bottom Line: This tool works fine. The upper wheel falling out is just an annoyance. Squeeze the top while putting it on the chain and the wheel stays put. Whatever. I clean my chain after every ride and I ride in Washington(wet/muddy). It works and I do recomend it. I also clean my bike outside...the chain too.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: On line
Similar Products Used: Toothbrush
Bike Setup: HT's with fatty tires.
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Jesse
a Weekend Warrior
from CorvallisDate Reviewed: September 9, 2002
Strengths: Does exactly what it is designed to do.Weaknesses: Solvent can spill out (but that is a given for any chain cleaning)Bottom Line: Works very well. I dont know what other reviewers were complaining about instructions for, because this thing is easier to use than a screwdriver. The handle has worked fine for me. Great product from Park.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: toothbrush
Bike Setup: 02 AC 1
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Stephen
a Cross Country Rider
from Burnaby, BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: August 14, 2002
Bottom Line: Check out my review at:
http://www.futurelooks.com/display.asp?i=139&p=1
Here's a clip:
"Way back in the day, I used to have to remove my crud infested chain and scrub it in a tin of eye stinging solvent while ruining a favourite T-shirt or something else. No longer! The chore of bicycle chain maintenance just got easier with this labour saving device by Park Tool USA! My how times have changed..."
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: Mountain Equipment Co-Op
Similar Products Used: The Orignal Park Chain Cleaner
Bike Setup: GT Ruckus 1.0 with Full XTR, Rockshox Psylo XC, Hayes Disc Brakes
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Wil
a Weekend Warrior
from LA, CADate Reviewed: August 13, 2002
Strengths: It does clean the chainWeaknesses: Yanks the chain off the gears. Uses more degreaser. Spillage.Bottom Line: The Cyclone does a good job cleaning, but isn't all that easy to use. The tool tends grabs the chain when it's not perfectly aligned. When that happens the tool will pull the chain off the gears and spill degreaser all over the floor.
After one of the clips broke off. I decided to try something new and gave the Finishline a try. It cleans as well as the Cyclone without yanking and a lot less spillage.
Also, the Finish Line cleaner requires less degreaser then the Cyclone.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Finish Line.
Bike Setup: Does it matter?
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Bernie
a Cross Country Rider
from Halifax,NS,CanadaDate Reviewed: June 6, 2002
Strengths: Ease of use;does a respectable job of cleaning chainWeaknesses: A little bit messy.Bottom Line: This thing works great - did a decent job of cleaning chain. The mess was a minor thing - you're going to get dirty whenever you even look at your chain. The handle makes it so much easier to operate the cleaner and the magnet at the bottom of the tray is a good idea. My only reservation about any of these cleaners is what the hell do you do with the solvent when you finish?? I think it is a great product and well worth the money. Ideal for those who don't want or like to remove their chain to clean it properly. Also probably works better for chains that are newer or in good shape.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Mountain Equipment Coop
Similar Products Used: Old Park chain cleaner.
Bike Setup: Sworks M2;Easton Monkeylite;Selle Italia Flite Trans Am;mostly stock
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Ryan H.
a Weekend Warrior
from H to the boro, NJDate Reviewed: April 24, 2002
Strengths: Amazing chain cleaner! I have had others (Park) in the past and this one blows the doors off of it. Solid construction, ease of use and quality of job. A few revolutions through it with Parks chain cleaner (I suppose any good cleaner would suffice) and the chain is like new. A few scrubs with a brush and it is clean as the first time you put it on your bike!Weaknesses: None to speak of.Bottom Line: This is a great product. Takes the torture of cleaning a chain and makes it almost fun!
Favorite Trail: Sourlands/Hartshorne, NJ
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Gift
Similar Products Used: Older Park Tool chain scrubber
Bike Setup: Specialized Rockhopper A1FS Comp, Manitou Magnum, Shimano LX/XT
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Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens, GADate Reviewed: April 10, 2002
Strengths: Easier than using a scrub brush.Weaknesses: Leask a lot. Wheels don't run very well.Bottom Line: Does a good job cleaning, but isn't all the smooth. The tool grabs the chain and makes it difficult to turn the crank without yanking the tool. The sponge is worthless. Better lay down a mat or work outside. Overall, pretty helpful. Little expensive for what you are getting.
Favorite Trail: Heritage
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Dixon's
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Tassajara with many upgrades.
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