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Cuetec Hi-Tech Cue Cleaner

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

cuetec cleanerSo here’s the deal with the Cuetec Cue Cleaner. If you own a cue with a fiberglass coated shaft, this is pretty much your only option for cleaning your shaft.  Cuetec cues, Scorpion cues, those Eliminator NFL cues, you get the idea.  You can’t use an abrasive on any fiberglass shafts because it will scratch the hell out of the shaft.  So, you’re left with this stuff.

Don’t get me wrong, it does a decent job cleaning your fiberglass coated shaft, its just a shame that there isn’t any alternative.

Here’s the official description:  This cleaner produces a smooth, moisture resistant surface that protects the cue shaft from chalk penetration and repels dirt and dust. Unlike damage that can occur to your expensive wood cue from constant sanding or sticky shafts that can occur from product build-up, Cuetec Hi-Tech Cue Cleaner will help maintain your wood cue like new and provide an ultra smooth, beautiful finish. Because this product does not contain petrochemicals, silicone oils or waxes, it is safe and effective to use on wood, composite, graphite or fiberglass shafts.

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Review – Smart Wipes Shaft and Ferrule Cleaner

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Smart Wipes

What it is:

Box of 20 5″ x 9″ pre-treated wipes. These wipes are used for cleaning your shaft and ferrule, which as you know, get really filthy quite quickly from chalk. The manufacturer suggests that this is used to “deep clean” your pool cue shaft and ferrule and will leave your cue feeling smooth and new.

Pros:

They’re handy. The dispenser is easy to use. The cleaner itself isn’t messy like some other cleaners are.

Cons:

Maybe I just got a couple of bad batches, but there are some issues with this product. The towels seem to dry out very quickly. I’ve tested a few containers and every time the towels are pretty dry on the outset. The actual cleaning is superficial. It does get some of the grime off of the shaft and ferrule, but it doesn’t come anywhere close to giving a “deep clean”. In addition, at 10 bucks for 20 wipes, you’re looking at $.50 per wipe which isn’t exactly cheap. These are fine for cleaning in-between games, but for a deep clean, you’re best bet is to look elsewhere.  You’re much better off buying a Q-Wiz shaft cleaner instead.  They’re cheaper and last longer.

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Q-Wiz Shaft Cleaner Review

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Q-Wiz Shaft Polisher

There are tons of shaft cleaners out there, all claiming to be the best at getting out grime, chalk and oil out of your pool cue.  Some are good, some are worthless and some are actually harmful.  I’ve tried more of these things than I can count, but none even come close to the Q-Wiz Shaft Cleaner. To say I love this thing is the understatement of the year.

One side is rough for cleaning, the other is smooth for polishing. Unlike sandpapers, the rough side is completely safe for your cue shaft. The cleaning side is made of small crystals that do a hell of a job cleaning and according to the manufacturer, rubbing it on your cue shaft is the equivalent of rubbing a paper bag up and down your shaft.

The other side of the Q-Wiz is the polisher. This is simply a soft buffer that smooths your shaft further and gives is a nice, smooth stroke. This can be used either for a quick clean between racks or for some serious cleaning. Best of all, the disc is washable which means it can be used over and over again. For six bucks, this is one of the best purchases you can make for your pool cue.

Buy The Q-Wiz Shaft Cleaner