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White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner

    White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner

    • $26.00
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    Clean chains work best. With this White Lightning system it's easy to keep yours sparkling!

    • Combine the cleaning power of Clean Streak™ aerosol degreaser with the scrubbing action of a chain cleaner
    • Use on multi-geared and single-speed bikes; cleans chain in 20 seconds!
    • Clean Streak cleans straight to the base metal and evaporates quickly with no drying time, no residue and no wiping
    • Trigger system includes trigger-controlled chain cleaner and 12-oz. aerosol Clean Streak degreaser; cleans up to 30 chains

    Made in USA.

    Item 724952

    $5.20

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    White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner Specs
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    Description
    Best use
    Cycling
    21 ounces
    Weight

    White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner Customer Reviews

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    White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner
     
    3.6

    (based on 5 reviews)

    60%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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          3.0

          Cleans well, but difficult to use

          By woodius

          from Anchorage, Alaska

          About Me Avid Cyclist

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          Pros

          • Effective
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Tough to Grip

          Best Uses

            Comments about White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner:

            On the good side, this is an all-in-one product that gets the job done. The spray cleaner really works and gets your chain clean.

            However, every time I used this I felt like I needed a third hand. You have to pull tight on the trigger to keep the mechanism on the chain, and push the spray can button, and turn the cranks on the bike. If you can get someone to turn the cranks for you, it's a breeze. Otherwise, it's very unwieldy.

            I now use the Park chain scrubber instead. It is much easier to use and does as good a job.

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            5.0

            Works great

            By Chaz

            from Metro Detroit

            About Me Avid Cyclist

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            Pros

            • Fast powerful
            • Lightweight
            • Versatile

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Keep In the Garage
              • Road Bikes

              Comments about White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner:

              The cleaner is really powerful and contrary to what another reviewer said you are NOT stuck using this brand of cleaner. The collar of the brush attachment happens to fit onto Finish Line Speed degreaser and works equally well. The micro-hose fits the spray nozzle too. I also like that all you have to do is close the brushes around the chain, hold the trigger with your finger, press the nozzle with thumb and turn the crank, really easy setup and cleans really well. Have newspaper or something under the bike to dump onto.

              Mine finally quit holding onto the can after about two seasons.

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              4.0

              Works Amazingly Well

              By Groat

              from Fairfax Station, VA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Effective

              Cons

              • Stuck with Can

              Best Uses

              • Keep In the Garage

              Comments about White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner:

              I originally purchased this because of the price. This set seemed cheaper than most of the others. However, it works well. The solvent works wonders on a dirty chain, and after a few revolutions and some wiping with a rag your chain will become squeaky clean. As it's in a can, the solvent will work on anything else on the bike you want without removing it. I'm on my second can of the degreaser and the plastic cleaner is still going fine. The chain cleaner feels a bit cheap, but I think that it'll last a good year or so before needing to be replaced.

              My only real complaint so far would be the fact that you are stuck with this brand of canned degreaser when you buy this chain cleaner. Because of the way the solvent gets into the cleaner, it needs to come from an aerosol can.

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              1.0

              Not Good

              By koo10t

              from Fairfax, VA

              About Me Competitive Cyclist

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              Pros

                Cons

                • Tough to Grip

                Best Uses

                  Comments about White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner:

                  I bought this product thinking it would be a breeze to use, because I clean my chain once a week & I have 4 bikes. To use this product, you have your index finger on the trigger, your thumb on the spray nozzle while holding the can with your left hand while rotating the crank with your right. You also have to fight to hold it steady while the chain rotates. I couldn't complete 1 revolution without the chain skipping the chainwheel because it is very hard to keep the can/cleaner steady. I returned it for the old reliable Park Chain Scrubber (CM-5).

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                  5.0

                  This Stuff Really Works

                  By c8user

                  from Ewing, NJ

                  About Me Avid Cyclist

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                  Pros

                  • Easy to use
                  • Good Grip

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Chaines
                    • City Bikes
                    • Mountain Bikes
                    • Road Bikes

                    Comments about White Lightning Trigger Chain Cleaner:

                    I used to removed my chain to clean it. Now I use the White Lightening cleaning system and clean three time wiping the chain between cleanings. By the last cleaning the solvent comes out clean. Great product!

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