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Wasted $80 on a fancy chain cleaning tool before learning the simple method
Bought one of those Park Tool chain cleaners last year for like 80 bucks. Used it twice and it just made a mess on my shop floor. Found out from an oldtimer at the co-op that a paintbrush and some simple degreaser works way better and costs a fraction. Has anyone else fallen for the expensive tool trap before realizing the cheap way works fine?
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taylor.phoenix19d ago
Oh man, that's such a classic bike industry trap! I actually read somewhere that those chain cleaning tools were originally designed for shop use where you're cleaning like 20 chains a day, not for home mechanics. Paintbrush and degreaser is the real deal though - I've been using an old toothbrush and some Simple Green for years now and my chains come out perfectly clean every time. The fancy tool just makes a puddle on the floor like you said.
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maxb4618d ago
Wait, Simple Green actually works on chains without damaging them?
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