GOOD UK LUBES

[andyt1992]

Personally i like GT85 silicon spray, just wondering what other UK cubers have found to be the best.
Thanks,
Andy

 

[jiggy]

I use Maplin's "Silicone Grease PTFE" spray. I can't compare it to any thing else but it does a fairly decent job. I also use Maplin's "Contact Cleaner" to get old sticker gunk from the cubies when I replace them and it's absolutely brilliant stuff!

 

[Muesli]

Halfords Silicon lube FTW XD

 

[Bomber]

I use a lubricant from Lidl, it's called W5. It's incredibly cheap at 99p and has been proven to be good enough for use by the best cubers. Erik uses it in his Type D's, I use it in everything. I've tried a few lubricants including PuzzleProz, Vaseline, Shock Oil and some other miscellaneous oils.

A few other cubers use it around here too, like the Maplin Lubricant it's widespread and does its job. If you're at all interested then there are some older topics about UK Lubricants here and here.

Look at us here, discussing lubricants at ~1am GMT. What are we doing?

 

[jiggy]

Look at us here, discussing lubricants at ~1am GMT. What are we doing?

This really made me laugh!

That Lidl lubricant sounds interesting, I may have to check it out!

 

[Edam]

tableau

 

[r_517]

W5? sounds interesting~ gonna check it tomorrow

* should be "today" 2am GMT. What the hell am I doing

 

[Tarik220]

yeah, I use W5 too. Its really cheap at one pound and does the job. Go down to your nearest Lidl and its called W5 universal silicone oil.

 

[Kolraz]

A lot of people use tableau dry lube, this is the best I've tried.

 

[Tarik220]

What can did you get because my tableau ran out quite quickly. Also I prefer W5 over tableau as its cheaper and in my opinion better. But thats just my opinion you may think otherwise

 

[scottishcuber]

Originally Posted by Musli4brekkies

Halfords Silicon lube FTW XD

second.

 

[r_517]

Nobody here knows a lube called D39 which is produced in Japan. it is the most commonly used lube in Japan and China, and it's really good, far better than Maplin I think. (anyway i found noway to purchase one here)

Also Ghost Hand has a lube for cubes only. it's not bad i think

 

[Tyrannous]

mine comes from a company called 3-IN-1, its good and the only one i could get a hold of locally

 

[Toad]

tableau

This

 

[MichaelErskine]

Tableau is my favourite.
Maplin was the first I tried - pretty good but I probably won't buy any more as long as alternatives are available.
LIDL's W5 is very cheap but I it feels a bit gummy to me.
3-in-1 Silicone -- I bought a can but haven't used it on any cubes (since I have so many others!)
Maru -- I have a couple of the little bottles that come with Maru cube blister packs and it's good stuff. Not really a UK lube but I thought I'd mention it.

 

[attomo]

tableau dry lube silicone lube, got it for 1.99 from local hardware store

 

[Tarik220]

tableau dry lube silicone lube, got it for 1.99 from local hardware store

Are you serious ?!?!?! Mine cost 5.99 on Amazon. What hardware store did you get is from ?

 

[scottishcuber]

Originally Posted bu Tarik220

yeah, I use W5 too. Its really cheap at one pound and does the job. Go down to your nearest Lidl and its called W5 universal silicone oil.

Could you attach a picture? i looked but they only had washing up liquid

 

[andyt1992]

Originally Posted bu Tarik220

yeah, I use W5 too. Its really cheap at one pound and does the job. Go down to your nearest Lidl and its called W5 universal silicone oil.

Could you attach a picture? i looked but they only had washing up liquid

i could only find bleach and dishwasher gel and tabs by W5 also

 

[Cride5]

tableau

This

Me too

... or Shock Oil, depending on softness of cube plastic.