BlueJuice refills- nowhere to be found. Where'd they go????

stanton

I just refilled my small bottle of Blue Juice today from my 8 oz refill size that has lasted some time. It was time to buy another. But when I went to search for it, every site that popped up said "this product is no longer available". I can still buy 2 oz bottles for $4.50 (which is a rip-off IMO for 2 oz of virtual gasoline). I suppose I could switch to another brand, but I've been very happy with BlueJuice's performance over the years.

Where can I buy an 8 oz refill bottle without being ripped off? [Even Amazon has it listed as a "Saxophone Case" for $23 (I kid you not)]
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AJCarter · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:06 pm Post subject:

HALLELUJAH

I'm sorry that your oil of choice is gone, but I have always detested Blue Juice. It reacted poorly with my personal chemistry, and it smells terrible to boot. First Al Cass, now this one..

Have you ever tried Hetman or Yamaha synthetic?
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mafields627 · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:22 am Post subject:

From what I recall, it has to do with the new requirements that the bottles are childproof and the 8 oz bottles not being so.
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Smokin Joe · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:01 am Post subject:

It's probably what Mafields said, I was at my local music shop a couple of weeks ago and did notice that there was a new design to the smaller bottles.

Brad361 · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:05 am Post subject:

Crazy Finn · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:29 am Post subject:

A few points:

- Matt might be correct about needing to change the bottles. The Ultra Pure and Blue Juice small bottles were changed within the last year.

- One of the local music stores used to have the 8oz bottle, but it was not in stock the last few times I was there. One of the major distributors for Blue Juice for retailers now only carries the 2oz bottle.

- $4.50 is completely reasonable for valve oil. It was $2.50 or $2.99 when I was in junior high, but that was quite some time ago. Get over it.

- Blue Juice has more than just petroleum distillates in there. Which is why...

- I completely agree with above posters about Blue Juice. It's terrible. The detergents in there designed to "clean" the valves and horn gum and gunk up your valves for most people I know. The guys in the local band repair shop also think that as well. When a instrument comes in with Blue Juice in the case, generally that instrument has valve issues.

Now, there are exceptions for instruments and people. I've run into 2 situations were Blue Juice worked well for a person and instrument - as opposed to the several hundred that didn't (I taught band).

Go with Yamaha, Hetman, Ultra Pure. These are excellent oils that last longer, work better, and cause zero issues.
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Brad361 · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:47 am Post subject: