Stylast: Yay or Nay


Been using Stylast for years. I had a benz Reference for 4 years. Had my dealer dust off his stylus microscope and there was virtually no wear. Just traded my Reference for a Benz Ruby 3. But I keep hearing rumors of Stylast migrating up the cantilever and gunking things up. But it also seems the people saying that sell cartridges. If you're careful and only apply to the stylus, I think it's first rate stuff! Any thoughts?
alephman

Showing 1 response by jes45

I've never seen water migrate up the outside of a drinking straw. And, most liquid stylus cleaners and treatments, like stylast have viscosities that deter "capillary action" or are solvents that will disappate quickly. I don't buy into this capillary action nonsense. I've experimented on ruined hollow shaft cantilevers about 8 years ago and viewed the lack of migration with my 100 to 250 power binocular style microscope (purchased at a college auction for only $30!).

If you like Stylast, I'd keep using it. BTW, Garth Leerer, who is the U.S. distributor of Benz recommends RRL LP#9, which is a liquid solvent stylus cleaner. Since he is the guy that is responsible for all warranty in the US for the Benz, Clear Audio and Koetsu lines, I'll trust his opinion ...

Best,
Jack