elcarc
Banned
bah, its a tie for me
Jigaloo Vs Crc
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Me Myself & Pi
Regular
Yeah, I agree. I really haven't noticed any difference in using the two lubricants. To bad the poster didn't put, "either".
Although the Jig-A-Loo was a dollar more at Home Depot then CRC was at Walmart.
Although the Jig-A-Loo was a dollar more at Home Depot then CRC was at Walmart.
4Chan
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PatrickJameson
Premium Member
Well there's definitely a difference. CRC is good for making cubes turn fast. But it can also make a cube too loose, so as a rule of thumb, I always use CRC on cubes that can be adjusted. Jig a loo is more for making cubes smooth and it doesn't really have the tendency to make cubes too loose as much, so I use it on cubes that can not be adjusted.
dueone
Member
no jigaloo for meffert... i hate jigaloo...
but its good for my 3x3...
so i prefer crc
but its good for my 3x3...
so i prefer crc
mbrart
Member
I've never tried jig-a-loo, but I must admit, CRC is dang cheap stuff. And it dries fast, which I really like. May not last forever, but it's slick enough.
ecuber11
Member
i think jig-a-loo is better
elcarc
Banned
let me rephrase what i said earlier.
I like crc for storeboughts. it slightly loosens them, and it dries faster. jig-a-loo is good after the cube is broken in because all it does is make it faster. speed-wise its a tie.
I like crc for storeboughts. it slightly loosens them, and it dries faster. jig-a-loo is good after the cube is broken in because all it does is make it faster. speed-wise its a tie.
Konsta
Veteran
I tried to find online shop where I could buy jig-a-loo, but didn't find a place that ships outside of North America.. :/
Nothing wrong with CRC silicone spray that I've been using almost 10 years now for different things, I love it, perfect product.
It just would've been fun to try if they are any different..
btw, does anyone know if this is just some basic silicone spray in a new dress: http://www.dealperfect.com/detail.dp/sku.24877 ?
Looks cool if you have lubricant where's a picture of Rubik's cube.
elcarc
Banned
advanced auto parts if its around where you liveI tried to find online shop where I could buy jig-a-loo, but didn't find a place that ships outside of North America.. :/
Nothing wrong with CRC silicone spray that I've been using almost 10 years now for different things, I love it, perfect product.
It just would've been fun to try if they are any different..
btw, does anyone know if this is just some basic silicone spray in a new dress: http://www.dealperfect.com/detail.dp/sku.24877 ?
Looks cool if you have lubricant where's a picture of Rubik's cube.
rubixfreak
Regular
what are the differences between Jig-a-loo and CRC?
with that i mean their chemical ingredients.
i live in germany and the only thing avaible here is Caramba silicone spray which is actually 100% silicone + butane and propane to make it sprayable
However in hardware shops i often see things like graphit lubricant or sth. called MoS2 (both actually designed for cars) i wonder if they work for cubes... Anyone ever tried something of these?
with that i mean their chemical ingredients.
i live in germany and the only thing avaible here is Caramba silicone spray which is actually 100% silicone + butane and propane to make it sprayable
However in hardware shops i often see things like graphit lubricant or sth. called MoS2 (both actually designed for cars) i wonder if they work for cubes... Anyone ever tried something of these?
elcarc
Banned
acctually, i have a new analysis. i have found that silicone is better for my diys, and jigallo for my storebought
RDT96
Regular
I use both. I just lubed mine with CRC and beat my record, but when I use Jig-a-Loo I get better averages. Probably just coincidence.
Jig-a-Loo smells like Red Bull
Jig-a-Loo smells like Red Bull
mbrart
Member
I have never found Jig-a-Loo or CRC at an auto parts store. I found 3-in-1 (bad) and Liquid Wrench, which I hear is just as bad as Vaseline. But I've found Jig-a-Loo only at Target and CRC only at Wal Mart.
satellitedanny
Regular
I checked the msds of both and they both contain about the same amount of silicone, so they are basically the same. Jig-A-loo has
METHYLENE CHLORIDE that can damage your cube if you let it pool on your cubies. Crc has HEPTANE and ACETONE both if which will do the same damage as the
METHYLENE CHLORIDE. Both have the same results; Jig-a-loo needs a shorter break in period. It also depends on which batch you get because the Silicone in both lubricanst can be anywhere from 2-7%. I use 30,000 diff oil to act as lubix and I lube it with Jig-A-loo to make it speedier quicker, if I have the time, I spray in CRC because I love the smell it gives off!
METHYLENE CHLORIDE that can damage your cube if you let it pool on your cubies. Crc has HEPTANE and ACETONE both if which will do the same damage as the
METHYLENE CHLORIDE. Both have the same results; Jig-a-loo needs a shorter break in period. It also depends on which batch you get because the Silicone in both lubricanst can be anywhere from 2-7%. I use 30,000 diff oil to act as lubix and I lube it with Jig-A-loo to make it speedier quicker, if I have the time, I spray in CRC because I love the smell it gives off!
daniel0731ex
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As I said in my previous posts (in another thread), Methylene Chloride is used for chemically bonding plastics together.
AndrewRocks
Member
I lubed both my 3x3x3 and 5x5x5 with Jigaloo. The 3x3x3 was marginally better, the 5x5x5 is still terrible. Maybe I lubed it wrong?
