Grease Ninja

[tuxicle]

Has anyone used this oddly-named product?

http://www.greaseninja.com

It seems like a good idea, just not sure if it's worth $15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV-hkf-nhvg

The good folks over at canyonchasers.net seem to like it:

http://www.canyonchasers.net/reviews/accessories/grease-ninja.php

[Slide Panda]

Hmm, funny name but that's actually a bit clever

[oldndumb]

I think it is a good idea from my perspective that many riders have no clue as to what they are doing when lubing a chain. At least with this gadget they would be applying the lube in the correct place.

Would it be beneficial for those already lubing their chains correctly? I can see where it could speed up the time spent doing it, but the time savings would be insignificant. So, for those people it would not be of any benefit I can think of.

[Slide Panda]

Would it be beneficial for those already lubing their chains correctly? I can see where it could speed up the time spent doing it, but the time savings would be insignificant. So, for those people it would not be of any benefit I can think of.

Looks to minimize mess as the spray is now directed only on to the chain (then to the floor), vs the chain and whatever else it splatters on. Are the benefits big... not really. But there are some

[oldndumb]

Looks to minimize mess as the spray is now directed only on to the chain (then to the floor), vs the chain and whatever else it splatters on. Are the benefits big... not really. But there are some

Agreed, for those not knowing what they are doing.

If you lightly apply the lube to the inner surfaces of both plates on the lower run while holding a rag under the chain, there should be no/minimal over spray. While moving the chain for the next section, use the same rag to wipe any excess lube from the side plate exteriors and there will be minimum lube sling onto the wheel on the next ride. The key is to be very light on triggering the spray. Actually, in this method, spray should be avoided in favor of lightly dispensing the lube.

Easy, peasey. Takes about five minutes. Effective and economical so long as you are not paying for rags. 

[Armor]

Looks like a good idea to me.  I'm getting one.

[Skybarney]

I gave'em 15 dollars.  I am notoriously lazy about lubing the chain.  Usually the best time is returning from a ride when the chain is still warm and hopefully this little gem will make it quicker and easier to give it a wax.

[oldndumb]

Save yer $15, or not.

This video illustrates the method I tried to 'splain earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=682LEXdI-80

[Skybarney]

Old,  I have been using the cloth method for years,  Usually I end up wasting more lube than I use.  Most of it gets on my hands or my floor.

I have a tiny hope that they made this thing (That I could probably have made myself with a Dremel) in such a manner that it directs the lube directly between the plates.

I will happily report as it seems to have already shipped.   

[oldndumb]

Old,  I have been using the cloth method for years,  Usually I end up wasting more lube than I use.  Most of it gets on my hands or my floor.
   

I don't understand because, even in my shaky old age, I am able to do it that way, with hardly any over spray, and get max usage out of a can.......but I believe you. 

Let us know how the gadget works. As already noted by Slide Panda, the video shows spray going down to the floor. Maybe a combination of methods such as holding a rag under the gadget while spraying/injecting the lube? 

It also just occurred to me that the overspray problem might be relative to the brand of lube being used. I hate chain waxes and avoid them. It could be that my brand has an easier to control nozzle. 

[Skybarney]

Why the hate for chain waxes?  It is what I use exclusively. 

[NAKID]

Why the hate for chain waxes?  It is what I use exclusively. 

I don't use chain wax. Everything I've tried has some amount of fling. What works for me is heavy duty silicone spray. Works well to clean the chain and provide nice lube and protection.

[Slide Panda]

Ever try the dupont stuff?

[NAKID]

Ever try the dupont stuff?

You'll have to be more specific...

[Dellikose]

It's DuPont Teflon Multi Use Lube/Chainsaver. It's in a blue can, but sadly they have removed the dry wax properties recently. See the blurb on the blue can page about the change. I'm still on an old can and it works great...not too thin, not too thick, cleans well, and little fling.

They make a thicker formula in a yellow can. I'll try that when my blue can runs out.

Blue: http://www2.dupont.com/Consumer_Lubricants/en_US/products/multi_use_lubricant.html

Yellow: http://www2.dupont.com/Consumer_Lubricants/en_US/products/chain_saver.html