Park Tool CM-5.2 Cyclone Chain Cleaner - Professional Grade Bicycle Chain Cleaning Tool

Craig N. HeonCraig N. Heon: I watched numerous videos online before making this purchase. All of them raved about how easy it was to use, and what an awesome job it does. No lie, this thing makes the chain so clean, it looks new! It's so easy to use, and cleanup is a breeze too. I would highly recommend this to any biker. Being a Park Tool brand, you know it is quality built, and is going to last a while too.

United States on Sep 08, 2019

Eric: I have owned a less expensive off brand version of one of these in the past. While it worked ok, the clip that held it shut often failed, causing the dirty fluid, and often several of the loosely fitted brushes to fall out. I was skeptical to buy another, even if it was from a reputable brand, for this reason. After cleaning the very filthy chain from my gravel bike with my new chain cleaner I can vouch for the quality and performance of this this product. It clips securely closed with two metal clips, the brushes don't fall out easily, and it really did a fine job. A few points- be sure to follow the directions and first use degreaser in the unit (I used simple green) and then use a soapy water solution. In between steps I dipped a toothbrush into the unit and scrubbed the derailleur cogs/cage/etc to remove other loose grit and grime. I also recommend taking off the rear wheel for this job, it makes it much easier to get at these bits. You can use an empty spool from plumbing teflon tape (or something similar) on your skewer or QR as a dummy hub so you can still pedal the chain through. Lastly, i recommend doing this job outside, as it will drip some messy...

United States on Aug 22, 2019

Steven Graham: For almost three decades I used a chain cleaner of similar design to this one, but was tricky to use and a real mess to clean up after use. Because of that, I hesitated to order this one thinking I would not be really upgrading. I watched a couple of videos where the bike mechanic used this Park Tool cleaner and that convinced me to try it. I really like it. I own many other Park Tool items, including a cassette removal socket and chain gage, so I had confidence in the brand. Set up to use the cleaner is straightforward and, with a little patience, attachment is simple. I also like the fact that you can add the solvent after installing the unit. My old one had to have the solvent inside before installation and it was always messy. Cleaning this unit after use is also much easier and more thorough. I also follow the techs in the videos, and use a soap and water solution after using the solvent to further prepare the chain for lube. Two thumbs up!

United States on Jul 22, 2019

VNCVNC: I do a lot of of cycling and my road bike gets real dirty, worst part is the chain. Not sure why I waited for so long to get this tool but I’m glad I finally decided on it. It saved me a lot of time and cursing cleaning the damn chain. It’s easy to use and didn’t make any mess at all. It only took me about a minute until my chain is sparkling. I’ve spent so much time brushing my chain in the past but I’ve never got my chain as clean as the way it turned out after using this cleaning tool. Don’t wait, get this now. Just make sure to fill only up to the line indicator located inside. I used industrial degreaser that I got from Lowes. Clean the tool after using it so you will have it for long.

United States on May 24, 2019

notlob: Gutes Prinzip zum Säubern der Kette. Als Reinigungsflüssigkeit kann auch Terpentin-Ersatz oder Weld benutzt werden. Nicht vergessen: nach der Reinigung ölen und überschüssiges Öl mit Tuch entfernen.

Germany on Feb 04, 2014

skippy: Havnt used it yet looks very well made, looks like it is definately worth the money, seems like money well spent.

Canada on Apr 19, 2013

Paul: I would have to admit, I was terribly unimpressed by its performance at first. It scrubbed some grease off the chain, the soapy water I put into it got a bit grey, and that was it. Nothing I couldn't do with a cloth. And then I decided to put some Dettol in it. Wow. To cut a long story short, my chain with about 700 miles worth of grease and dirt on it looked like new in about 10 minutes, and later on I found out that it ran like new, too.
It might sound silly, but in fifteen years of trail cycling I never had an in situ cleaner. Always lubed my chains and did the toothbrush thing - and would from time to time take them off and rinse in solvent for cleaning. This one is a marvel, I should've bought one ages ago.
The thing is built well, not flimsy in the least and feels very sturdy. It has to - I felt like the strain on it was quite significant.
The process is not mess-free anyway. Even if you don't spill anything from the box, the chain will be wet, and it will be dripping on the floor, but hey, it works otherwise.

The biggest downside for me was the price. The RRP is 28 quid, and that's for a plastic box, a handle, a magnet, two clips, three...

United Kingdom on Mar 08, 2013

kht: Stabiles Kettenreinigungsgerät. Einfach und schnell in der Handhabung. Sehr gute Reinigungswirkung. Man kann sogar Ersatzbürsten nachbestellen. Deshalb 5 Punkte. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Germany on Jan 31, 2013

FRANCOIS UGUEN: Je ferai des commentaires après plusieurs mois d'utilisation. Difficile d'en parler sérieusement avant. Bonne année à tous, bonne santé et du travail

France on Jan 03, 2013

J. B. Mccord: I've used this chain cleaner a couple of times and it does a pretty good job. You do have to hold it upright to prevent spillage, and you'll likely get some leakage during use, but this is to be expected with a device like this. Just work outside or put down some newspaper before use. The pads and brush do a pretty thorough cleaning job, and that's the important part. It's quite easy to use and I was surprised how much grit the little magnet retained, so I guess that is a nice feature. It's fairly easy to disassemble if you want to clean it after use, and the handle can be readily removed for storage. The build quality seems pretty good, and I expect it should last many years with a bit of care. It seems a good value, especially considering the importance of a clean drive train.

United States on Oct 25, 2009