Dunlop Strap Lock Quality fading?

[ErikH]

Regardless of choice, they both need regular maintenance to function as they should for a long time. Schallers need a small amount of grease in the cup every now and then to keep the cup moving freely or it could have increased friction and cause the strap button to loosen with regular movement. With the Dunlops, same thing, a little bit of grease on the ball bearings to keep things moving. Even Vaseline works. Doesn’t take much.

[JMP/HBE]

Regardless of choice, they both need regular maintenance to function as they should for a long time. Schallers need a small amount of grease in the cup every now and then to keep the cup moving freely or it could lose friction and cause the strap button to loosen with regular movement. With the Dunlops, same thing, a little bit of grease on the ball bearings to keep things moving. Even Vaseline works. Doesn’t take much.

Last thing i wanna do w/a $5K 10lb LP is lube the only connection point holding it up LOL.

[Securb]

Last thing i wanna do w/a $5K 10lb LP is lube the only connection point holding it up LOL.

Last thing I wanna do w/a $5K 10lb LP is not maintain the only connection point holding it up. I lube my strap locks when needed also.

[JMP/HBE]

po-tate-to / po-tot-toe

[solspirit]

po-tate-to / po-tot-toe

Wrong,
potato is singular / potatoes are plural.

What you mean is, potato/potato.

[GuitarStv]

I vote for Schaller S-Locks. They're just better.

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Schaller/Dunlop is the same as the Coke/Pepsi, Chevy/Ford, and Gibson/Fender debates; both are great products. It just comes down to preference and familiarity.

Lol for maybe the first time ever, I disagree with you.
It's more like Coke vs pond water, or Ford vs soap box derby... Schallers are just designed better and much less prone to breakage and failure.
My 2 cents worth for ya buddy.

[Securb]

Okay it is on...Schallers suck!

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Okay it is on...Schallers suck!

You spelled "Rule" wrong.

[JMP/HBE]

Wrong,
potato is singular / potatoes are plural.

What you mean is, potato/potato.

Um no thats what YOU meant.

[ErikH]

Last thing I wanna do w/a $5K 10lb LP is not maintain the only connection point holding it up. I lube my strap locks when needed also.

I've had to lend a screwdriver to several players I've been in bands with that used Schaller and didn't bother to lube the cup. The button would get loose and just spin because it became metal on metal. One got so bad it came off from the screw spinning out. Good thing I had the screwdriver in my gig kit along with some WD-40. That worked in a pinch and for the rest of the gig. Hell, even a small amount of chap stick on the button and then put the cup on and spin it a few times works when you don't have anything else.

I have a Schaller set that 30+ years old and not once had it loosen because I would make sure there was something in to keep it from being just metal on metal. Even out of the box there's a small amount of clear grease in there to keep things moving as it moves on the button.

I don't mind Dunlops. Have a couple sets. Never failed. Schallers, the same. Though I do recommend also with Schallers to use a small amount of blue lock tight on the nut threads for the strap assembly or clear nail polish. Have had the nut come loose a few times even when they were tightened down well enough. Haven't used the new S lock designs so I can't say if it happens with those.

I've even used the rubber washers (Grolsh beer bottle washers) over stock strap buttons without issue. Got a bunch of those I can use if I need to.

[Mincer]

Always used Schaller here...I love their S Locks. Any reason to prefer Dunlop over Schaller? I never had Dunlops.

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Dunlops stick out too far, which leads to breakage, and undue stress on the screw as well.
Also, the surface area is too small to support the weight with all the extra leverage.

If a Dunlop fails, your guitar will fall.

If a Schaller fails, you still have the horseshoe shape to hold your guitar up. That's a no brainer right there.

About 25 years ago I tried a set of dunlops, and bent the screw while rocking out....It almost snapped right off...never again.

In 30 plus years I've never dropped a guitar with a Schaller installed on it.... Never once.

[Securb]

In 30 plus years I've never dropped a guitar with a Schaller installed on it.... Never once.

In 30 plus years I've never dropped a guitar with a Dunlops installed on it.... Never once

[ehdwuld]

I am team Dunlop
even though they have flaws

I do tug on mine before I just start wailing