I just bought a Stihl hedge trimmer yesterday. I saw they recommend you spray the blades with there spray after you are done. Obviously, i thought there probably a cheaper alternative that works just as good. I saw somewhere some said to use a teflon based lubricant spray. What your suggestions?
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I have used Tri-Flow for years (which is teflon based). Over two decades actually now that I think about it. 
. Works great because it flushes out stuff while leaving a good lube behind.
I did not know manufacturers specifically recommended a teflon lube like that, but it makes good sense. Frankly, I think any good cleaner/lube like Break-Free or similar would work, too. I think the key is the fact after using it, you are leaving chewed-up, wet organic material jammed in the teeth. Just spraying ANYTHING to displace some of that water and the material that holds it/retains it there is the key.
. Works great because it flushes out stuff while leaving a good lube behind.
I did not know manufacturers specifically recommended a teflon lube like that, but it makes good sense. Frankly, I think any good cleaner/lube like Break-Free or similar would work, too. I think the key is the fact after using it, you are leaving chewed-up, wet organic material jammed in the teeth. Just spraying ANYTHING to displace some of that water and the material that holds it/retains it there is the key.
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Originally Posted By: Oro_O
I have used Tri-Flow for years (which is teflon based). Over two decades actually now that I think about it. . Works great because it flushes out stuff while leaving a good lube behind.
I did not know manufacturers specifically recommended a teflon lube like that, but it makes good sense. Frankly, I think any good cleaner/lube like Break-Free or similar would work, too. I think the key is the fact after using it, you are leaving chewed-up, wet organic material jammed in the teeth. Just spraying ANYTHING to displace some of that water and the material that holds it/retains it there is the key.
. Works great because it flushes out stuff while leaving a good lube behind.
I did not know manufacturers specifically recommended a teflon lube like that, but it makes good sense. Frankly, I think any good cleaner/lube like Break-Free or similar would work, too. I think the key is the fact after using it, you are leaving chewed-up, wet organic material jammed in the teeth. Just spraying ANYTHING to displace some of that water and the material that holds it/retains it there is the key.
Originally Posted By: NH73
Stihl doesn't recommend a teflon lube. They recommend there stuff. Which usually cost more. According to what I found, it contains graphite and is petroleum oil based.
Triflow does have Teflon but it's certainly not Teflon based... Anyway my first choice would be fluid film, though I don't have any trimmers like that to try.
My Echo Dealer told me to spray the blades down with WD40. Works great. 5 years old and still like new.
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