La Tromba T2: Hochdorf vs Kriens factories, a visual guide?

abundrefo

Hi,

I know there are lots of posts (dating back to 2014) about which one is the real (or the best) La Tromba oil. But none of them offer a visual guide, including this one, that mentions "markings and style of the print of the bottles" but shows no pictures.

So I decided to start this thread because of that and also because of the questions I had in my other thread about an issue with the blue color of the T2.

Well...
So far, now, in 2018, I've seen two different factories selling two different bottles with different labels (but with similar graphic design patterns):

#1
Made by Chemical Works Schachen Ltd
In the city of Kriens - Switzerland.
website: http://www.cfs-kriens.ch/en.shtml
And here's what a T2 bottle looks like:

#2
Made by La Tromba AG
In the city of Hochdorf - Switzerland.
website: http://www.la-tromba.ch/index_en.html
And here's what a T2 bottle looks like:

So, now, in 2018, what can any of you tell us about these two versions of (supposedly) the same product?

Thank you.

BraeGrimes · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject:

So I saw this too and was intrigued (even though I don't use T2 often, but keep it for older horns that need a slightly more viscous oil).

I actually think the colour is the same, I poured it out into a shot glass to take a look. I think the bottle design is different. I could be wrong though!

cheiden · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:57 pm Post subject:

abundrefo · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:58 am Post subject:

Yesterday I washed my flugelhorn and today I tried the T2 that I've just got as a gift, made by Chemical Works Schachen (picture #1).

So far, it seems very, very good. Bauerfeind valves feel great. It is a lot smoother than the Hetman 1 that was supplied with the horn and it seems to create a better seal.

I was doing a quick research online and it looks like most US-based stores only offer the T2 version that's made by La Tromba AG (Swiss flag), while European stores (also) offer the T2 made by Chemical Works Schachen.

Is that correct?

abundrefo · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:46 am Post subject:

cheiden · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:12 am Post subject:

For the horns I have, the La Tromba T2 oil reliably lasts incredibly long. Never had any issue with smell. My only gripe is that it's not as fast on certain horns that I assume have tighter valves. For those, I use La Tromba T1.

Another recent gripe I have with the La Tromba oils is that the cap on both my bottles of T1 and T2 have broken. It's going to be hard for me to recommend these oils with the great likelihood that they will dump out in my case. A pretty bitter pill for me since I've been a big fan.
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abundrefo · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:22 am Post subject:

cheiden · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: