Comments on: Bikehut Chain Cleaner Kit review

By: Bill Gill

Bill Gill — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:12:25 +0000

Would not use paraffin to clean a chain as it as corrisive elements. Diesel fuel cleans well and also lubricates you can use in a cleaning device or soak the chain in it and brush lightly. Much cheaper than buying cleaner.

By: Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Thank heavens for after sales service! Notice how this Halfords cleaner rests against the pony wheels? Mine got cracked by being there. I took it back for a refund!

By: Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:20:16 +0000

I purchased a ‘Bike-Hut’ chain cleaner last week as my old ‘Finish-line’ one cracked after 10+ plus years of use. The Bike-Hut one has cracked on the top cover already and the lid does not seal very well. To my disgust I find the Finish-line chain cleaner is still for sale after all this time….and I purchased the flimsy Bike-Hut cleaner…give me strength!!

By: chris

chris — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:11:45 +0000

re relubing after it has been cleaned. One idea I have been toying is to buy a tub of lithium or molybenium grease, melt it in a water bath to make it liquid then immerse the clean chain in it – This I used to do on my motor bike chain long time before they had O rings. There was even a product called LinkLyfe i think it was called that you used in this way. The large tub of grease lasted a long time and the grease in its liquid form got into the insides of the chain and when cooled remained there – this is probably how the chain makers do it?

By: dave

dave — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:43:35 +0000

As a newbie cyclist starting on a bike that cost a hundred quid I am slightly put off at spending these prices on one tool for degreasing and another for lubricating, plus the fluids themselves. If I thought I could squeeze ten years use out of them it would be different, I would like to see something like the park tools cleaner with a more robust casing-stainless steel perhaps? at a correspondingly higher price, naturally. I will do my 1st proper clean this weekend, I am planning to use paraffin and chainsaw oil, they may not have the green marketing but considering you can put them through filter paper and reuse many times, this is a better price and, i think, better for the environment in the long run. I am nervous about using these materials in a plastic tool. I’ll DIY it.

By: Gerri

Gerri — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:57:06 +0000

Wow, your post makes mine look febele. More power to you!

By: chris

chris — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:48:20 +0000

well I was googling and came across this review. I have one of these. I bougth mine wait for it lol 10 years ago !! I was suprised that it was still around but I suppose if it works then no need to re design it. I have had to glue it up on the top – my mistake for dropping it. other than that it has lasted well. and the brushes still do the job. Rather than use the citrus cleaner though ( which i have done until recently) I think it cheaper to use paraffin and re oil with chain saw oil. The reason I was googling was to find another – use one for cleaning and another for applying the oil.

By: Chewy

Chewy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:32:55 +0000

I think this sort of thing is invaluable so we can all make more informed decisions…thank you for putting in the time..cheers C

By: Kevin Steinhardt

Kevin Steinhardt — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:19:45 +0000

Very nice review. Please do keep ‘em coming; they really do brighten my boring coffee breaks.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:24 +0000

Thanks Eliot. Interesting, not tried the Muck off chain cleaner I didn't even know they did one. I have a feeling they all work pretty well. As for buying the £10 bottle of degreaser I think you can get even cheaper if you shop around on places like eBay.