Testimonials

J. Dudley Robinson
1106 College Park Drive
Coraopolis, PA 15108

“Dear Nanette,

I have been using your product {BiNaK 495} for several months and find that it is without a doubt a superior lubricant!  I first tried your instrument lubricant on an older Bach Strad trumpet, which I had previously purchased and sent out for reconditioning.  Despite all my efforts in cleaning and trying numerous traditional lubricants, one valve persisted in sticking occasionally.  Just prior to sending the trumpet out again, this time for valve work, I was handed a bottle of BiNaK 495 lubricant.  I tried it and it worked!  The valves moved freely whether the instrument was cold or warm and stayed lubricated longer.  BiNaK 495 lubricant is what I now use to lubricate all my musical instruments.

BiNaK 495 is an exceptional lubricant that performs as advertised.  Thanks for applying your technology skills in this specialty area...in making a lubricant that outperforms all others!”

Sincerely,

J. Dudley Robinson

 

 “Dear Nanette, 

I have finally had a chance to try your oil called, BiNaK 495, on one of my trumpets, [since I have only had two gigs this week].  It has been on for three days and so far, it is terrific.  The valve action is very quick and smooth.  I also tried it on one of my Yamaha trumpets that I was going to send out for servicing and the BiNaK 495 completely solved the problem I was having with the valves sticking.  You have really invented a WINNER!”

Thanks,   John Maguda

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Mr.Ray Vincent
344 Malacca
Akron, Ohio 44305 

 To Whom It May Concern:
“A bottle of your really “GREAT” valve oil reached Akron, Ohio somehow. It is the best in 50 years of playing horn!!!
How can I get more? Thank You!!

Ray Vincent

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Mr. Thomas N. Jones
2150 Spalding Drive
Marietta, GA 30062

Dear Nanette [Power Up of WNY],

“Your BiNaK 495 valve and slide oil that you invented works better for me then any other I’ve ever tried before.  Please let me know how I can order it and I will be sure that the music stores here in Atlanta are aware of it.   Thank You!!”

TNJ

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Message:

Thanks for a great product. I put the Binak 495 on my 1975 Olds special trumpet, and the valves worked smoother and faster than with Al Cass Fast. My new Jupiter flugel got the same oil, with the same result, and noticeably smoother running valves.

My 2-year-old Yamaha trumpet had a valve that would stick regularly. I cleaned it thoroughly with household degreaser, and applied the Binak Pro. Initially, the valves were smooth, but extremely sluggish, and improved only a little bit by wiping excess oil from the valves several times. However, after a couple of weeks the valves have broken in and now work faster than ever. There must have been some deposits still left on the valves, which have gradually been rubbed off. My Olds was chemically cleaned recently, and the Jupiter was new, so the valves were deposit free. Clean, deposit free valves are obviously important.

It has been more than a month, and I am only just getting ready to apply another drop of oil to each valve of my Yamaha - the other horns are not used as often and will go a while longer. At this rate, the only extra sales you will get from me are from people I refer!

Thanks
Michael Camilleri

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“Forget everything you know about oiling your horns.  I have a Yamaha top-of-the-line flugel and a new Yamaha trumpet, both with really tight monel valves that used to bind or stick down.  I tried heavier springs, shortening the spring throw length, polish, and every kind of oil I could find.  Then my repairperson at D&M Music, gave me BiNaK 495.  Now, I clean the casings and the valves with cheesecloth to make them completely dry; put ONE drop of BiNaK 495 [touch only-no squeezing!] on the bottom of the valve, spin the valve in, and play for days.  Slurred fast jazz runs sound as if I am double-tonguing them because the action is that much faster!! It also works great on my flute, and freed up a sluggish G# on my daughter’s alto sax.  I like this oil so much, I wrote this web page for Nanette L. Kappus. I am a college dean and a part-time professional jazz musician for over 30 years.  I have no connection to BiNaK 495, but I believe in the product.

 Try it and you will too!! “             Matt Finley

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  Dear Nanette,

                I live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and have played in a Moravian church band since I was eight years old.  I happened upon your product, BiNaK 495 Musical Instrument Oil at Duncan Music Co. in Winston.  I decided to use it for a while instead of my previous oil to see what type of product it was and discovered in the process that it was a really great oil.

                In the Moravian church, we play a lot outside at Christmas and Easter, so you have a good oil for valves that will do the job lubricating in all temperatures and conditions.  I was well convinced that this was the oil for me to use.

                I have been telling everybody I know how well it worked for me.  I also decided to do an experiment that is still ongoing.

                I am studying Music Education at a local university, so I play a lot.  Approximately 9 to 10 weeks ago, I oiled a Yamaha 3/4 size student model horn that my son brought home from school to practice on.  I also use that horn to play on at my school, church and a local community band.  I have made it a point not to re-oil until I have a problem with a valve sticking.  I have played this horn outside, inside and under many different conditions and have not had a failure yet.  Since I have talked to you, a local store has started carrying BiNaK 495, because a friend that I told about this oil started using it also and he is the repairperson for this company.  He said that the BiNaK 495 is the best that he has ever seen! Now I have a local source where I can buy your product.

                We are still trying to advertise for you and I hope it continues doing well for you.  I will let you know how long this horn goes until the next oiling.

Thanks again for your product! 

                                                                                                                                Tommy Reed

                                                                                                                                North Carolina

 

A few weeks ago, I got a bottle of Nanette's Binak 495 to test. I was skeptical, as is my nature. I decided to try it on my 6-month-old Monett Ajna II, which is very choosey about what valve oil works on it since the valves have such close tolerances. The other horn I decided to try it on was a new Lawler X Body Prototype that I had been having trouble getting 
the valves broken in. The first valve was a constant source of problems despite several cleaning attempts of differing types to it.

I wanted to see if the Binak 495 would work on my choosey Monett, and to see if it might help the break-in process on the Lawler valves. Frankly, I was not optimistic. Per the instructions, you are to clean/dry the valves and swab-dry the cylinders well before applying the Binak 495. This is very important so you will not defeat the purpose and end up mixing valve oil types.
I had mine so dry I needed about 5 drops on each valve to get them going smoothly. Once I got them going smoothly, I need only re-apply 1 or 2 drops on each valve to keep them working for 2 or 3 weeks. Even the Lawler's valves were immediately working better although not broken in yet, and the first valve was not sticking and sluggish as before. I have been amazed that the Binak 495 does not seem to evaporate nearly as fast as petroleum distillate valve oils. In addition, no silicones either. 

My main reason of trying it was to get away from inhaling chemicals from the horn thru the mouthpiece, especially the petroleum distillates and silicones, with every breath I take when playing. It cannot be good for you. Therefore, I decided to try the "all natural" Binak 495 valve oil and found that it is clean of pollutants and works as well as any valve oil on the only two horns I tested, and actually lasts much longer. Now I can start using it on other horns I have.

I just wanted to say that I have put this valve oil, Binak 495 through some rigorous testing and it works. I give it my highest recommendation, and I do not recommend very many things. Just be sure to start on the right foot and dry off all the old valve oil off the valves and cylinders per the instructions. Nanette Kappus has come out with a great product for trumpet
players.

Old older horns, you might follow Wayne Tanabe's advice and check the valve wear first. Wayne is the "top man" in this category as far as I am concerned.

Randell Odom
tampajazz@juno.com

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Randall...It is good to hear from you and I am glad others are trying the BiNak 495 oil.  I have been using it for over a year now with good results. It also works well with slides (as per the promos) There is also no build up that I can determine over time and down here in Florida the temperatures do not seem to affect it.  I have found it especially good with rotary valves.  Even problem horns respond well.  My Selmer Paris piccolo is vastly better regarding valve action with the BiNak. Another application I have had success with is using it with horns that are in storage or not frequently used.  They are not dried out and stiff.  One horn I have let sit for 3 months on purpose and it still works easily (the valves) and freely.  Another is waiting the 6-month trial time.  With my school owned instruments there was a problem storing them over the summer.  Especially those Yamaha French Horn rotary valves (student models)  Every fall I have had to work on these without fail to get them freed up after non-use over summer break.  When I used them last June with the BiNak 495 and then put them up in the storage lockers, they worked great.  Same thing when I took them out last August.  Free moving. Another thing I like is the fact there is no odor.  I personally do not want strawberry smelling valve oil.  To each his own I suppose.    The only warning I would recommend is not to use too much.  One or two drops are really all it takes.  Excessive amounts    tend to thicken the consistency.  This is great for 3rd slides/ 1st slides.  Minimal amounts are great for regular valves.  I have also noticed that my horns do not develop residues in the bottom valve caps anymore. Overall, I also highly recommend Nannette's product.  Our local community band trumpets also have a brass ensemble that orders the BiNak 495 by the case as a resource for its members.  Because it takes so little for each application, a case lasts a very long time and it now being sold to new members when they find out about it and try it.

The literature Nanette will send is informative and worth looking into.

Take care....


Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

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Dear Nanette,
It was about a month ago that I received the two bottles of Binak instrument oil. I cleaned all the valve surfaces of my horns, (3 cornets and an alto horn) and applied the Binak valve oil. Immediately the valve action improved. For more than a month now, I have not applied any further oil to the valves of my Bach Strad cornet that I play all the time. 

I played some regular gigs and two jazz festivals where we play 10 sets of an hour and a half each. This oil is just incredible.  I also tried the then un-used horns at home and usually after a couple of days of non-use valves get sticky or even stuck, but again, here, these were working as if new oil had been applied just minutes before. I have suggested this oil to several of my jazz musician friends during these festivals and I hope that you will get many orders for your unique and very well working product.

Thank you again,
Bob Erwig, cornetist Stump town Jazz

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 Dear Nanette,

 My second bottle of BiNak arrived this morning. It is,
indeed, as fine a product as you have represented it to be. The valves on
my cornet and the slide on my trombone have never worked so well. My
thanks and congratulations to you for such a fine product.

Kenneth McTeague, Salem Oregon

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 I just purchased some Binak 495 last week and have had much success with it.
I cleaned my horn and pistons with a spray metal cleaner and then rinsed with fairly hot water. Then I applied the Binak sparingly with a cotton swab, and I have not had to
oil them since. On one of my older horns, I did not clean it the same and it wants to
stick a little. It is the combination of the two different oils I believe that makes the valves gum up and stick I have tried every valve oil on the market to this point and am the most pleased with the Binak 495. This I think is the best valve oil yet, I am now a believer in Binak 495
dc
rclaybor@lexmark.com wrote:

 OK Nanette,
Cleaned my horn with some spray metal cleaner and applied your oil as directed.
Understand that my horn was new and I had the Monel pistons stripped and re-plated with nickel.  The factory clearance was cut in half by Ken Pettifor, so most oils are
too thick and make the valves very sluggish.  However, I must say, this Binak is the best oil I have tried and I have little bottles of them all, most still full. Even the Al Cass speed oil is too heavy. I use it on my old 1935 Martin Custom cause the valves are bad.  It is about time some one with some smarts gave the market something that does what they say it will do.

 Thanks
 dc

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From:
            "Douglas Kilen" <dkilen@pressenter.com>
        to:
            "Trombones and related issues forum." trombone-l@lists.missouri.edu>
 


To Whom It May Concern:

I have been using BiNaK 495 oil on my Yamaha 682G for about three months
now, and I am thoroughly impressed.  The only problem I had with it initially
was due to user error (I was over applying it).  I normally play one to two
hours a day, five or six days a week and have only had to oil my slide
about four or five times during the last three months.  Incredibly
smooth and fast!  There is no smell to it either.  There is no need to spray
during playing, and I cannot see that it would be beneficial anyway.  I was
skeptical when I first thought of trying it, but I cannot see myself
using anything else now.  Amazing stuff!
Douglas Kilen

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Hi Nanette...

I ordered a bottle if BiNak from you several months back and figured it is time to give you a report. I have used it on a Yamaha Bass, Bach 42 w/ Thayer and a Bach Cornet. After an incident with the Bass...I
oiled the rotors before a gig with the usual stuff, kerosene based, inhaled through a Shilke 60 and got a deep lung full of fumes...Cough, gag...etc. With BiNak no fumes no problem...great action. Same with the
Thayer. Great action, long lasting. With the cornet, it is the ONLY LUBE THAT WORKS!!! The horn had a sticky 1st. valve slide since new, tried everything. Only your stuff works. Instead of oiling it 3x per gig...I use it once a week...You have a fantastic product.

Walt Nadolny

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Hi Nanette

 I wanted to drop you a line and tell you how great your oil is works.  I put it on my Yamaha Z a few days before I had some outdoor gigs here in St. Louis and even with the extreme heat and humidity, it held up. I though I would wait a few weeks to see how the oil lasts and it is amazing! I have oiled them once after good cleaning and the valves are just flying! Thanks for a great product and I will help spread the word.

Jim Manley
PO Box 515153
St. Louis, MO. 63151

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Dear Nanette,
Dick Cuchetti, here in Florida - we have written a time or two in the past and I purchased the oil a few weeks back. Was going to get an email to you, but wanted to check out a few things first and be ready to give you a solid update.  First and foremost -

1. My weekend gig, is outside, on a deck, along the St. Johns River in New Smyrna Beach, just 18 miles south of Daytona Beach. Riverview Charlie's is a very "elite' kind of a dinning establishment, a lot of the older set, and I play a lot of the Bobby Hackett, (sweet trumpet) type things, along with easy listening jazz and some Latin - nothing crazy, and I'm no big time player by any means.

2. What I experienced in the past, before your product - my valves would be bone dry (and I suspect this has to do with the extreme humidity outside) almost twice a night. I was living on the "edge" - wondering when the sluggish valves, or stopped valves would screw up one of my solos. I was using "Fast" and it usually worked well, felt very slippery when I put it on, but there was a lot of sticking, and many times, the valves would not really work the way they should. I lived on the edge!!!

3. When I got Binak - I cleaned the trumpet valves bone dry and put on the oil. I did what you said about only one drop, and immediately I got kind of a gilding feel when I pressed the valves down. In addition, a very secure feeling, I knew I could trust the valves to work, although the feeling was very different - kind of like "floating" rather than the "fast metal" feel - when they worked.

4. During the week, I took out the valves each day, and they were usually bone dry, so I put a drop of Binak each day, when practicing my legit stuff. Again, the feel is very much like gilding or floating - and very comfortable and secure; the valves have not even once, even suggested they would stick.

5. I'm about to do the same, this week, with flugelhorn and valve trombone. I have continued to use the "fast" with them, and they work well, never sticking, it was always my Bach Strad trumpet that would stick or feel sluggish.

At this writing, I am very pleased with the product and have only good things to say.

God Bless....

Dick Cuchetti
DCuchetti@aol.com

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Subject:
            [TPIN] Binak oil
       Date:
            Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:45:26 -0500
      From:
            liptrip@swbell.net
        To:
            tpin@parnassus.dana.edu
 References:
            1


List mates,

 I have to recommend this oil-BiNak 495. I bought a bottle prior to playing outside here in St. Louis over the 4th of July weekend. If you have ever been in the Midwest, in July, you know the heat and humidity is almost unbearable. I cleaned my valves thoroughly (Yamaha Z) and applied a drop to each valve and I was amazed at the results. The valves have a very even feel and for them not to give even a hint of sticking during those outside gigs is hard to believe. I have only oiled them once again since that weekend and have played quite a few gigs (in and outdoors) this stuff is fantastic. You can check it out at www.binak.com
Jim Manley

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Nannette

I thought I would give you an update on the test case for 495 in
central Texas.

I cleaned the valves on my 1952 Olds Mendez and oiled them with the
495. At first, they were a little sluggish. Waited an hour and tried
again. They were unbelievably smooth and fast. Played the horn every
day for 23 days before it needed any additional oil. Decided to use it
on the slides (all of them) it works great there too!

I gave the extra bottle to the 2nd trombone player in our community
band. He had been using water and anhydrous lanolin in a spray bottle.
He reported a week later that he threw his aerosol sprayer in the
garbage and would never use anything other than your product. He has a
rotor valve on his Bach trombone. He oiled his rotor valve with 495 and
says it is too soon to tell but he thinks its going to be super there
too. (Of course it is, he just doesn't know it yet)

One of my students, a young woman, who plays in the High School band, was
given a new Bach Strad in silver. The music store had included a bottle
of Al Cass fast oil with the horn. She was using the oil two or three
times a day during their August band preparation week. I cleaned her
valves and lubed them with 495 and told her not to mix it with the Al
Cass product, but to call me if the valves needed additional
lubrication. My telephone did not ring between her weekly lessons and
they did not need oiling at the following lesson. This instrument was
used out-of-doors in a very windy and dusty environment for two weeks.

Looks like I may need to get the paperwork started for a DBA and make an
order for a couple of dozen bottles. I'' let you know.

Jim Jarnagin

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All my playing years I have used Al Cass valve oil.  After acquiring my
Besson 983 I became extremely dissatisfied with the life span of an
application of Al Cass.  After complaining to Pat Sheridan, he
recommended I try Hetman #1.  Pat said Hetman #1 was designed for the tight tolerances
of new horns.

At the Army Tuba thingy this past January I bought a bottle of Hetman #1
from Dillon Music.  Before the start of the first brass band rehearsal
for the 2000 season I tried the Hetman.  I thoroughly cleaned the valves,
valve casings and the tubing.  After applying the Hetman I was absolutely
amazed at the difference.  It was like going from Vaseline to jet fuel.  The
valves felt very light and fast and I did not have to re-oil between every piece
of music.  I was in heaven.

During the next 2 months of rehearsals, I was in hog heaven (I do live in
Razorback country you know!).  The Hetman #1 never let me down.  My first
valve never stuck and was never sluggish.  I was on cloud 9.  Life
could not get better.

Our first performance of the season was an outdoors concert in Helena,
Arkansas at the end of April.  I thought I had died and gone to hell.
If this had been a paying professional job, the Hetman would have gotten me
fired.  In the hot sun, hot heat and high humidity the Hetman became
like molasses.  My first valve became very sluggish and I was glad the
announcer was giving a dissertation between every selection.  I was very busy
wiping down the valves and re-oiling every chance I got.  It was obvious Hetman
#1 was not for the Arkansas heat and sun.

Shortly after this fiasco, I received a complimentary bottle of an
amazing valve oil product.  I checked with some other brass players before
trying this product.  They all said the same thing.  This product is the first
valve oil they can swear by - NOT AT!  They all also said they rarely
had to re-oil.

Well before the next outdoors concert, I again thoroughly cleaned the
horn, valves, valve casings and tubing.  I followed the directions precisely
and proceeded to the concert site.  Well the rains came and came and came
and the concert was held indoors.  Not a real test but no problems so far.
The next day was another concert late in the blazing hot afternoon.  It must
have been close to 100 degrees F and not a cloud in the sky.  My valves
never bogged down or became sluggish at any point.  I also never had to
re-oil.  The next day (Memorial Day) was two outdoor concerts in the
middle of the day.  As usual, there was the blistering sun, high temperature and
almost 100% humidity.  I could not believe it.  Never re-oiled and never had a
problem with sluggish or sticking valves during either concert.  I think
I am back in hog heaven.  Four concerts in 3 days and nary a problem and
never a re-oil.

The brass band I play in plays a concert the last Sunday of every month
from April until September.  So on to the June concert.  You can imagine the
heat and sun in Arkansas in late June.  Again, I played this concert and 4
weeks of rehearsals with no problems.  Two more outdoors concerts during the
July 4th extended weekend.  I have now gone 5 1/2 weeks with no problems and
NO, NONE, ZERO, ZILCH, NADA re-oils.

6 concerts, 10 rehearsals, almost 6 weeks and no problems and no
re-oils.  I am in heaven, cloud nine and in ecstasy.  I have found the valve oil of
my dreams.  This stuff is simply amazing if not a miracle.  The other EEb
player has said this is the only valve oil he has found that works for
him. We are both hooked and he wants MY bottle to "borrow".  Over my dead
body bucko!!! :)

This stuff is worth every penny it costs (what it costs you not what it
cost me <sorry>) :)

BTW, I am now at 10 weeks and have had to re-oil only once.  And that is
_probably_ because I left the tuba in the van for two extremely hot weeks.

When the heat index was between 105 and 115 degrees F.  So do not fault
this miracle product for not standing up to that.

Well I guess you would like to know the name of this dream valve oil.
It is BiNaK 495 and you can find it at

http://www.binak.com

you simply MUST try this stuff out.  You WILL NOT be disappointed.  One
bottle may last you a couple of years.  No more buying box lots of Al
Cass to get you through a concert season.

My hat is off to Nanette Kappus for inventing this non-smelling, non-cancerous and literally non-evaporating product.

Webster

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I have always thought the Edwards rotor oil a little thin for my Edwards
Thayer valve. If I do not reapply it every couple of days, the louder
clanking from the moving valve tells me that it is time to yank the
tuning slide and squirt.

After Nanette Kappus posted her ad about her BiNak 495 oil, I
bought a bottle. I have been using it for several weeks now,
and I am impressed. I can go close to a week before the valve gets noisy
again. The oil is noticeably more viscous than other oils I have ever
used before on valves or rotors, which may explain why it lasts so well.

Since Thayers are famous for leaking air, thicker oil to improve the air
seal may be a good idea.

I have also started using it on my Besson English baritone. It has tight
valves that have always tended to stick.  However, the tight valves work
better with the BiNak495 even though it is much thicker. In addition, it lasts
about a week.

Tonight, I played the baritone for the first time in a week and the
valves were as smooth as though they had been oiled and played every day.

This is good stuff. I do not think the claims made by the maker are
exaggerated at all.


                   ------ Dave Burch ------
                   ---- Hamilton, Ohio -----
                   -- daveburch@fuse.net --

 

I got my first bottle of BiNak oil sent over about two months ago.
I guess that this is just no oil in the sense, as we know it; I reckon it would be better to call this a "piston lubrication treatment". I come to this conclusion after my experiences from the following days and weeks, because it was then that I noticed the action becoming faster and smoother.

 After I had also been on holidays for 1, 5 weeks (without my Euphonium) the piston action was perhaps even better than it had been before. After still another week but now under daily use, I noticed the action degrading a little, so I thoroughly cleaned and dried everything again, put a drop on each valve and found that the action had become the best that I have experienced so far with these less than perfect pistons (damage from previous owner's neglect and the overall low quality piston coating). My theory is that the upper pores, for as present in the metals mating surfaces, are eventually saturated with BiNak and the rest of the metal coated, particularly after re-cleaning and application.

When this occurs a perfect lubricating medium is created on which the inevitable small drops of moisture will roll on and on (between the two BiNak films) with obvious
amazing result, that is for sure!

Ron van Mierlo

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Tomorrow is the last day of a very tough 17-day county fair.  4 - 6 shows
a
day, 30 minutes each, and we play VERY, VERY hard and loud.

The fair started on Friday July 14th.  We had two gigs the weekend
before.
I cleaned and oiled my valves with BiNaK on July 8th.

I have not oiled them since!!!!!

The other people down here have oiled their valves at least once a day,
usually many times a day.  They are all using Al Cass.  We are in
Southern
California just off the beach (south of LA) where it is 85 each day.
Nice
and hot with a cool breeze.

I cannot believe this stuff!  Last year we played this fair and my valves

had TONS of problems sticking.  This year NO problems!!!  I cannot say
enough good things about this oil.  The other trumpet players thought I
was
using some stupid oil and laughed at it.  Now they all want to use it!

Nanette, you may use this on your web page as a testimonial.  I am by no
means a professional or GREAT trumpet player - heck, I am probably not as

good as 90% of the people here.  All I know and can say is last year I
had
problems and do not this year.  All the other trumpets and valve
instruments have been having problems this year and I am not.

THANKS NANETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!


Rich Uchytil
richard.uchytil@west.sun.com
http://www.BillysBrassBand.com

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Subject:
   From:
        Craig Parmerlee <craig@acticalc.com>
     To:
        binak.com

Thanks for developing such a useful product.  I have a trombone in
which I unwisely invested $350 for a valve job.  After the valve job, I
realized that the intonation of the instrument was so poor that I
wouldn't
play it enough to break the valves in, let alone make the valve job pay
for
itself.  After the valve job, the clearances are tighter.  With
conventional valve oil, when I let the horn sit for 2 weeks, the valves
are
invariably stuck.  With BiNak, the horn can sit in the case indefinitely

and the valves will be ready to play straight out of the case.

In addition, as I have said on the forum, BiNak is the salvation of Thayer
valves.  With conventional valve oil, you have to keep flooding the
valve
with oil.  Because it is not practical to take the valve apart to do
this,
you end up dribbling the oil down the tuning slide tubes.  This is a
very
efficient way to gather sludge and grime, depositing it on the critical
contact surfaces of the valve.  Moreover, the excess ends up in the
slide
section where it can make a nice paste if you happen to use Slide-o-mix
(or
other silicon-based products presumably).  With BiNak, you simply oil
the
valve when it is disassembled for periodic cleaning and then forget
it.  I have tried many other combinations and this is the first one
that
really works well for me.  You ought to be charging $10 for a
thimbleful.

Please feel free to use my comments with or without attribution.

Regards,
Craig

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BINAK on one of those scratchy slides...you know, the ones that 
"will work out with breaking in"... seven years later still raunchy.

Have cleaned and re-lubed three times....

Viola...after two weeks pickling in case even more green stuff is 
still coming out and the slide now works as well as it did with PONDS cold cream and water..

So more BINAK and a couple of more weeks in the case as green stuff 
is still coming out of the Slide.

More later, after the Hound of the Baskervilles on the 23rd.

Beldon Wade

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To Whom It May Concern:

I bought a bottle of BiNaK 495 in May. One of my tests was to
thoroughly clean and dry a flugel, oil the monel valves and store it 
for a while. I just pulled it out (five months later) and the valves 
work as well as ever. I have done this before with other oils and have
*always* found them stuck after a couple of months. (Never had that
trouble with nickel plate.) That is one reason I will henceforth only
use BiNaK 495 on monel valves.

Larry (Monel R Us) Madsen

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 To Whom It Concern:

I am a middle school band director and each spring a certain number 
of my school instruments need to be stored for the summer. Every fall I would have to go over each brass instrument and get them in shape. For the last couple of years I have been using the BiNaK 495 oil on all valves including French horn rotary valves (these were the worst if left unattended over the summer) and now have no problem. I also use the oil on trombone slides and tuning slides. Slide grease and creams tend to sludge up. BiNaK 495 has no such problem. Can just issue the horns to the students as is and not have to worry about them functioning properly. 

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

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Ok, I have done my testing with the incredible BiNak 495 miracle 
oil. The latest success story: My recent King Silver Sonic trombone 
purchase. Ok, for the record, I play Euphonium and Tuba too, and use 
the BiNaK on them! 

First, let me say that I recently celebrated my 24th anniversary of 
the purchase of my first trombone. (If it were not for trombone, I 
would not have also tried euph and tuba) The first year I used the 
messy oil, with its wonderful stink and the cause of many oil stains 
on my clothing. Then I switched to crème and a water sprayer. This 
has been my preferred method of lubrication for all these years, with 
occasional forays to remind me of what I was not missing by using 
oil. With all of the other testimonials, I decided to give the BiNaK 
a fair tryout.

The Silver Sonic slide was sluggish and scratchy when I received it. 
I cleaned it out and used the wonder oil. It was a bit scratchy at 
first, but after some wipe-downs and re-application, it is sliding 
like the wind! Faster slide than the crèmes could ever give me. 
This is not the first trombone I have tried this on. I got a Martin 
that has significant red rot on the outer slides, along the entire 
tubing. It was extremely scratchy and slow. After some work and a 
few cleanings, it is not quite like new, but I think it works much 
better than it looks! It is fast, just not smooth as ice. Quite 
acceptable and a thousand percent nicer than my first trombone. No, 
I am not even going to try the oil on that one -- I only keep it 
around for sentimental reasons. There are huge wear spots on the 
slide. Hmm. Maybe I should try it!

Anyway, after trying a bottle, I bought a whole box! I tell all my 
musician friends about it, too. 

Thanks, Nanette!

Sandy "I'll play anything except the clarinet" Weidman

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Dear Nanette,

I ordered two bottles of Binak from you in late Dec. and you 
graciously sent me a third after we had had a pleasant conversation about your product and a local Dallas friend of mine, Charlie Krause. I waited until now to get back to you because I wanted to see if Binak was as good as Charlie said, and I am here to tell you it is even better!! I am a professional tuba player in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and I teach at Texas Christian University. The tuba is usually in my hands many hours a day. While I am not getting the 2-3 weeks between applications that Charlie gets, I am getting 4-6 days and that is significant with the amount of playing I do. With my schedule, 4-6 days is nothing short of a miracle! I applaud you! Thanks for a great product!

Sincerely,

Richard Murro

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No one gets a gunk build up from using BiNak.  BiNak helps with the removal of the gunk!  That's why it is used.  It has been THE best valve oil I have ever used.  I use only 1 drop per valve.  When it's time to reoil then I take my valves out wipe it down with a rag and then apply 1 drop and voila!  I'm ready to go for another 3-4 weeks.  This stuff if FANTASTIC! Shawn

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Nanette

I don't know if either of the retailers I told about BiNak lubricants has
got in touch with you or not. Neither has replied to me anyway.

Just to say that since I started using BiNak Pro on the Hagmann valves of my
Rath R9DST I have had no problems with sticking whatsoever.

It's an excellent product!

Use this as a testimonial if you want to.

Cheers!

Keith in Bb/F/D
Bass Trombone
St Albans Symphony Orchestra
Page Three Big Band

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Message:

I have a Meinl Weston euphonium that has given me intermitent valve problems since it was 6 months old (2 and a half years now). I have tried just about every valve oil made with no permanent solution. My repair guy has even pretty much given up. I just ordered (and received very quickly!) some Binak oil. I am trying it gradually since I have a number of gigs coming up and don't want to mess anything up. I put it on my 4th valve tonight. Seemed a little slow at first but as I played it, it got better and better. I'll see how it goes at tomorrow's rehearsal, and then try the third valve this weekend. If this solves my valve problems, I will order a case!!! And you will have my eternal gratitude.

One negative so far. I don't like the bottle with the snap-on cover. I like to keep oil in my case and I don't trust the cap. I'd much rather have a traditional screw-on cap. I will probably transfer the oil into a different bottle.

I will keep you informed on my results!

Al

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Nanette,

Thank you for your response. You were right, of course. I was using too much
oil. (It's just such a hard habit to stop!) Typically you slop as much oil
as you can on your valves and go from there. Your oil truly is different.
Since wiping the valves (and caps) and only using 3 drops per valve, I
haven't had one problem.

I want to thank you for a great product. I don’t know how you did it, but
this BiNak oil is superb, different than anything else I’ve tried. I’ve
tried so many oils to solve the issue of my intermittent valve problems, and
nothing worked 100%, until BiNak. It is such a relief to be able to play at
a concert and not worry about if or when my valves will stick. I can now
concentrate on playing, not worrying. I will be recommending it to everyone
I know. And even though this stuff lasts forever, I will be ordering another
bottle!

The only negative to this oil, (other than the bottle top) is you need to
plan a little more when you oil, since you need to wipe off the valves
first. No more just slopping on a bunch of extra oil before a concert just
in case, or even during a concert. On the other hand, who needs that!! Pick
a day during the week to oil your valves and never worry again! With as
little oil as you need to keep your valves working well, the price is
cheaper than other bargain oils.

And the personal response from you is just wonderful. What other business in
this day and age does that! My compliments! All the best to you and your
company.

You are welcome to use my name or parts of this email as a testimonial for
your product.

Al

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Nanette --
I use Binak Pro --- it's been weeks since I added even one drop on valves.
I missed 4 days practice/playing last week -- had to get horn out for
Sunday night service. Valves were stiff, then, as I blew warm air into
tpt., they loosened & moved well.
(And this is on a 1967 Bach Strad, Mod 37 -- w/ no major work ever done to
the valves -- ever.)
Go binak.
Joe S.

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I recently bought about $75 worth of valve oil in an attempt to find one that would make my Olds Ambassador playable. After two trips to the local shop, with dismal results, I was sorta frustrated. (By the way, I have an amazing assortment of valves oils available for you teachers etc. Contact me off list for a great bargain)
Nothing worked until I got some denatured alcohol, with which I really cleaned the valves and casings, and applied one drop of Binak per valve as instructed. I also put it on the upper and lower valve cap threads and all but the tuning slide. I did this one month ago. The valves are like butter---perfect action every day with no re-oiling. I had some very serious problems with the return of the second and third valves until Binak, and the repair guys told me I needed to have the valves rebuilt. $4.95 is a WAY better deal. I doubt that I will ever need to spend any money on valve oil for the rest of my life (I'm 48.)
A good product, a good deal. It works.
But, as Mr. Vax stated, if Al Cass works for you and you are happy with Al Cass, you can stay with that.
I had put off trying Binak because I thought the hassle of getting ALL of the petroleum oil off of and out of my horn would be too much trouble. I had to clean the horn 3 times, but the denatured alcohol did the trick and I am happy.
Do what you will.

Gary Comingore

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For years, I used Al Cass' Fast. It was OK, but the horn needed frequent
re-oilings. I guess it's the 'evaporation rate' that has been discussed on
sites elsewhere. I don't know what's used today, but a long time ago it had
the stong odor of kerosene. At the time, Al's shop was nearby to me and I'd
drop in from time to time. I remember that he had a 55 gallon barrel that he
used to fill the bottles with by hand. Obviously, he went on to have it
packaged on a mass production level. Regardless of which oil you choose (I
have a section of the kitchen cabinet <that's the ONLY part of the kitchen
that's exclusively mine, Cheri> where I have nearly every brand on the
market, but I do favor BINAK), besides oiling valves, it doesn't hurt to
give the threaded parts like the top and bottom caps with an occasional shot
of oil. The threads can get crudded up and get pretty tight to turn out
easily. Also, do the same with Amati spit valves as well as the lever type.
The Amati tends to bind up a bit, especially when new, and just a little dab
of oil takes the roughness out. I get my money's worth for sure using BINAK
where I gave a very noisy cabinet hinge a quick shot that took care of the
squeak in a hurry. I'm sure that any valve oil would do it, but the needle
type nozzle made it handy to use.
Allegro69 allegro69@comcast.net

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I find that the two separate kinds of BiNak work on different horns.

The pro works well on my Monettes, Schilkes and Yamaha horns.  The
495 works on my older Bach, other older horns, and on Getzen horns.
The Conn Vocabell responds better to Pro.  My Conn Vintage One flugel
likes the Pro better.  So, while I can use the pro on some horns, and
if you had to eliminate one, the 495 would be the choice IMHO, I
still think that both are very well made and both have their value.
The 495 resurrected the valve function on a number of horns at a
school I teach at, including old marching baritones, marching
mellophones, and Sousaphones.  The Pro was not as successful on these
EXTREMELY vintage instruments,

Al
Dr. Albert L. Lilly III - mailto:albert.lilly@sbcglobal.net
Trumpeter, Brass Clinician, Arranger and Composer
Calendar Editor, International Trumpet Guild  http://www.trumpetguild.org
Lilly Music Services -  http://www.lillymusic.org
Personal home page - http://www.lillymusic.org/alilly.html
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495...vs,,,BiNak Pro......

I kept my bottles of 495 as I find it works better on the 1st and 3rd
slides.  I use the BiNak Pro on the valves.  I also use the 495 at my
middle school with stock horns owned by the school.  Works great!  Student
model Yamaha french horns (I hate their valves) work fine now using the
495 rather than typical rotar oil.

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

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Have you tried BiNaK?

No, not the Valve Oil...  The Slide Grease...

I use it, and frankly I use the Valve Oil on the slides sometimes, too,
mostly as a cleaning agent, but in a pinch, it works really well.

Doc D'Errico doc@derrico.net

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I first used Binak valve oil on my 1st and 3rd valve slides on my LA Benge and the lubricant was so slick that the first valve tube slide actually fell off so I cleaned it off and now use the Binak slide grease and it works great!!!! Jeff

Jeff Briddle jbriddle@hotmail.com