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Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber

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Item # 663796

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This chain cleaner incorporates several innovative features that deliver a new level of performance for on-the-bike chain cleaners

An extra-large solvent reservoir, series of rotating brushes and a 2-step cleaning process gets chains really clean
Step-one scrubs the chain with solvent, while step-two uses a mix of water and solvent to flush grit away
Strong magnet draws particles scrubbed from the chain to the bottom of the fluid reservoir, keeping them from being redistributed
Durable, open-cell sponge draws fluid from the chain as it exits the cleaner, reducing the drips and mess common with other chain cleaners
Made from durable nylon with replaceable brushes and sponge material
Works with all multi-speed bikes and some 3-speed and single-speed models

Made in USA.

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Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber Customer Reviews

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Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber

3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (5)
Good grip (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Keep in the garage (4)
Mountain bikes (4)
Road bikes (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Mar

2008

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Chain Cleaner, A Little Bit Messy

By RobbyG

from Boston, MA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Cleaner

Cons

Sprays

Best Uses

Keep In the Garage

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

I'm very happy I bought this. It cleans chains very well. The manufacturer says to run four cycles per cleaning, but I find that 1 or 2 is fine. You can also use dishwashing detergent mixed with water if you run out of ChainBrite and need to clean your chain in a pinch.

The only drawback is that it sprays a little bit of ChainBrite as you pedal the chain through the cleaner. This doesn't bother me--when I'm working in the garage I expect to get dirty--but you should be aware of this so that you be sure to put down plenty of newspaper or other disposable surface type.

Nov

2007

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Product

By Tom T

from Massachusetts

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to use
Inexpensive
Very Effective

Cons

Best Uses

City Bikes
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

So I hooked this tool up to my sadly abused, foul-weather, ride-through-anything mountain bike. I expected it to take about 5 cycles to get all the garbage off my chain. WRONG! In ten minutes I had the chain gleaming. I couldn't believe the job it did and with no horrible mess either. Definitely recommend it.

Sep

2007

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Regular after ride maintenance for MTB

By Tim P

from Valley Forge, PA

About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational, Competitive Cyclist, Triathlete

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Cheap plastic
Tough to Grip

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

This tool I use after every ride in the dirty,dusty single track trails of the Wissahickon park in Philadelphia, PA. I mostly will put some 2 parts Simple Green cleaner and 1 part water in the unit to clean the chain clear of dirt and mud and dust. It actually works well and the magnet does pick up a significant amount of metal shavings from the chain. THis is visible and really makes you feel like the cleaning was worthwhile. When this one eventually breaks, I will definitly get a replacement one of the same brand/model.

Aug

2011

4.0

Effective, easy to use

By woodius

from Anchorage, Alaska

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Keep In the Garage

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

I have found this chain cleaner to be very effective and easy to use. Just clamp it on, clean the chain, and take it off. Cleans the chain very well, and the scrubber cleans up easily.

Oct

2010

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

It self-destroys

By Hooked on bicycling

from Oceanside, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Inferior plastic material

Best Uses

Keep In the Garage

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

I purchased it over one year ago, kept it indoors in my tool board, empty, dry, and cleaned after each use. After using it approximately five times total, a vertical hairline crack (and leak) developed in the housing next to the handle. As a cleaning fluid I have used the Park Citrus Cleaner twice, and also Kerosene, the other three times. My chain scrubber is now in the trash.

Sep

2010

5.0

great tool

By Rock 22

from Lakeview,ohio

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Grip
Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Bring it With You
City Bikes
Keep In the Garage
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

When using this watch that the chain dosn't walk off the ring. this is a great tool.Found some good degreaser and used it chain looks like new and sounds like new when shifting the gears.

Mar

2009

5.0

Great cleaning tool

By Scott Williams

from Browns Mills, NJ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Grip
Lightweight
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Park Chainmate Chain Scrubber:

I have used this tool for the first time and wish I had gotten it sooner. Where I live in south Jersey a lot of the trails are riddled with sand. This thing gets all of the muck out of the rollers and chain joints. I used to remove the rear wheel and spray WD 40 then use compressed air to blow out debris which is a lot more labor intensive and does not do as good of a job.