LOCTITE® Sticks- These Things Are Awesome!

[@0blivioniox864]

Of all the sponsors for anything anywhere, this one's probably the best and most appropriate I've ever seen.

[@JW--dc8ri]

Better then raid shadow legends lol

[@KSMike1]

Been using them for 20 years, they’re awesome.

[@audikid89]

I’ve seen you use these before and I’ve never been able to find them to buy! Thank you so much Eric I have wanted these for so long. Gone are the days of anti-seize all over my fingers and therefore all over everything!!!!!!!!

[@arcburn3364]

This is just one example of why I subscribed to ETCG channel a few years ago. I'm retired, but help out a former customer now and then for exercise and extra cash. Just yesterday I was working on a truck carburetor that had a tiny gasket that needed to be held in place with something tacky while the two parts were assembled. Wish I had watched this video a week ago. Thanks Eric.

[@jamesburba1995]

I've been using them for over 10 years, and like you, I find them amazing.

[@stilesevans1]

I've used the red and blue, for many years. Great product. They also come in a larger stick which I like much better.

[@jeffburtonnottheracecardriver]

Sold! PITA experiences over the years say "it's about time!"

[@jameshoward2738]

I did a job about 15 years ago were I used the blue stick quite a lot. It's really good - for professional use. For home use, they're just too expensive though. I wish they would do a stick which is 1/4 full at 1/4 the price for home use. Typically, I might have to buy some loctite for a specific job, a couple of years later, the bottle/stick is still 90% full but doesn't work anymore as it's out of date and ends up in the bin, leaving me to buy another bottle / stick for the job at hand. Great if you're using a lot of loctite though.

[@JG54206]

These are probably amazing for little torx screws that are present on pocket knives and firearm accessories. They often require blue locktite and using the liquid in a tube is a bit messy.

[@computiNATEor]

These are great for precisely that. I use them on the screws in the laptops I repair

[@michiganman4398]

Those look awesome. I didn’t even know those existed. Definitely buying a pack. Those would come in really handy for a lot of stuff I work on that I can think of

[@SouthpawAutoworks]

Eric, I had no idea these existed. Thanks for raising my awareness. Ordering some now...with your link, of course. Congrats on partnering with another great brand!

[@carloswithac]

Yep, they're very handy!

[@wuandelarete4557]

Haha you making commercials now Eric. Very impressing. Look good doing it. You are the first mechanic I looked towards when I need a car issue fixed.

[@ericthecarguy]

Thank you.

[@billcunningham8485]

I saw these on KZbin last month - 100% agree they look amazing. Have not found them in stores yet but when I do I will be buying them right away. This is a need not a want…

[@workingguy6666]

I've had one of those sticks for about five years now - the regular blue. Love it. So easy to use it. Each time somebody saw it they claim they never knew they existed. Truth be told, I may have had an introductionary stick - the wrapper is different, and none of us could find what I had in the stores back then.

[@jaymzx0]

Does it dry out in stick form? That's my only concern as I'm a hobbyist and don't use the stuff daily.

[@workingguy6666]

@@jaymzx0 Amazingly, not at all. I use mine about three times a year, have had it for years.

[@jaymzx0]

@@workingguy6666 Ah, that's good news. I think I'll pick one up.

[@workingguy6666]

@@jaymzx0 A few years from now you'll still like it. Unless they changed the formula, which I doubt, it really is the better way. Makes it a little tougher to get into threaded areas or into nuts, but for putting it onto bolts it's the bee's knees.

[@hardhead5674]

I tried these. They are not bad at all especially for work on our cars on our driveway.

[@slynnish]

Thanks for the heads up. These look quite handy!

[@MatthewScott]

I've had a stick of the anti sieze for a while. Employer gave me it. Works great. No mess.

[@hydewhyte4364]

I've been a fan of these since I discovered them

[@Ivanovitch2885]

I've never been a fan of gratuitous sponsored ads. But I can respect an endorsement that is genuine. We've seen you use them on the channel and I've used them personally. They're a bit easier in some ways than Permatex gel, which you have to be very careful with on the wheel or you end up with globs.

[@ChristisKing7749]

Remember when you left a link about a year ago for a free sample kit, well 6 months later they sent me 1 small tube of medium strength. It was supposed to be samples of a few of them. I'm happy I got that tube though, I used it on a few problems I had in which it solved. They do make good stuff.

[@Germs505]

The gasket stick is a game changer.

[@Monkeywrenchmotorcycles]

I used those starting several years ago but they have quarks. If ANY oil or grease touches the loctite, either something on the bolt threads or from dirty hands/fingers it causes the loctite to harden up on the end like a crust you have to scrape off with s fingernail or razor. Plus the last like 10% doesn’t come out with the twist knob so you have to scrape it out with something like a pick or screwdriver to apply it. I eventually switched back to liquid loctite and also seems like you get more for the money with liquid form as well. I do still use anti-seize in the stick though.

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

Didn’t know they had the kit like that, I used a loctite stick for some odd reason like they didn’t have any other loctite where I went. Wasn’t a big fan, but you sold me on the one that holds gaskets into place that’s nice

[@adzthewise]

Great call Eric! Didn't know about these! Neeeeeeeed noooowww!

[@jimsjacob]

Love em too. Found it at my local Napa a couple months ago

[@truckerharold1151]

I've been using these sticks for a long time. Way better than the liquid stuff that dispenses to fast, runs, or is difficult to work with when you're laying on the ground.

[@GustafN]

Have the thread lock stick in my tool box of the motorcycle when riding USA to Argentina. Made the mistake of carrying a liquid thread locker once, oh boy what a mess. The sticks are fantastic!

[@bilbobaggins4710]

You made it back from the 3rd world alive is a miracle itself

[@GustafN]

@@bilbobaggins4710 I wouldn’t go as far as saying USA is the 3rd world. But each to their own. Happy I moved back to Sweden after the trip tho.

[@gregblau8082]

Genius idea

[@churchgest]

I remember the first appearance of these on the channel, nice to see they are still as good as the first review.

[@bertcochran1770]

Very good. Sorry for the edit my good man, but forgot to say thank you.

[@sleeper98]

I've seen you using this stuff before. Went ahead and picked one up with your link!

[@george420]

Well that's cool, never knew they made a kit. Didn't know about the gasket stuff either. Sooo gotta get me some.

[@teardowndan5364]

The runny stuff can be a PITA to apply and the small bottles are horrible to leave in a tool box/bag since they may get squeezed and ooze out. Gel sticks are much more convenient and less likely to cause messes. I bought sticks for my tool bag so I can leave my bottles in one of my bench storage bins where I don't need to worry about a loose cap causing a huge mess.

[@Mister006]

Thanks for sharing how to get them!

[@syd_luna]

Yeah I noticed for a while now you were using these Loctite sticks, and I was hoping you would talk about them at some point. I'm glad you did! They're literally grown up versions of glue sticks. Something that was so easy to use for kids, can be the same for grown ups. Seriously, dealing with copper anti-seize in liquid form is a nightmare, even when you're super careful. Gonna have to pick these up now. Thanks, Eric!

[@sirkdopsah1081]

All look great. Gasket prep one is something I'm getting now. Thanks for the info.

[@Uticagreens]

LOCTITe lipstick for fasteners. Great Idea!

[@Nards_1997]

This looks nice but I'm still going to use whatever the shop supplies unfortunately. The antiseize in particular looks awesome!

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

Honestly, we have used them and find two issues. Still convenient outside of these two: None of them have closed air tight or there is an issue with the formulation so the blue (torque release, high strength) became more like chapstick than lipstick about half wa through both sticks (openned and used about 6 months appart). Do not apply well on small than say M10 fine thread bolts. There is just no way around the thicker consistency...even before they turn to the consistentcy mentioned above. We will continue to use the liquid for most things as it works in all applications and you can buy multiple small tubes for the price of one stick...so if one tube goes bad it is no big deal.

[@aswclassicsdorset1743]

Good video, for the gaskets even back in the 70s we used vaseline/ petroleum jelly to hold the gasket, and always used it on the paper type gaskets in the water/cooling system

[@dansaver8247]

Terrific info. Thank you.

[@B.Dizzler93]

Thanks!

[@Misterfairweather]

I appreciate that the sponsored product is something I'd actually consider, I'll check these out especially that gasket one good call on including that. I use the red rubber cement like gasket goop a lot but the worthless brush applicators are frustrating.

[@springy-2112]

Hang on , where's my digital confectionary? Oh , ok ... wrong channel and it's not my birthday ! Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮♥️

[@superdrizzle7342]

Im still using the old style liquid, Ive seen you use these before, next time Im ordering that pack.

[@darzo7527]

Dude..!! That last Purple 1 you used reminds me of Gasgcinch........those are cool, gotta get me some

[@donegal2010able]

Handy stuff does the blue smell as nice as liquid locktite, I prefer the copper grease spray really handy.

[@egriff11]

That high tact stuff I could have used just last week. Putting in a new air control valve for the emissions on a 3800 series 3.. Its rust belt so taking the flexible hose off the exhaust manifold gauranteed a snapped stud on the backside of the engine, so I had to line up the part, the bracket and the gasket and the gasket kept moving on me even with RTV on it. I finally just got some high temp RTV after destroying 2 gaskets and stuck it together and its fine. But I would much rather use a proper gasket.

[@mscir]

Great Xmas gift.

[@ExpressionCulture]

Looks like a great product, quite a lot of money though for the kit here in the UK

[@king49334]

the stick anti seize is best idea. you know where using the brush anti seize. some how they get on every where.

[@Multifuel]

I reckon one of those could even keep a ball joint in place in lieu of welding

[@4BillC]

Yeah I definitely need this in my life!

[@C25A1guy]

No more chances of hydrolocking bolts in a blind hole. Nice. Now Eric, you gotta tell us with the anti-seize sticks, does it cut down the chances of finding it in places you didn't expect (i.e. nose, arm pits, butt crack, etc., Those that have used traditional anti-seize know what I mean)

[@ericthecarguy]

Not really. Antisieze will be antisieze.

[@roland985]

I have a set of these. I also recommend them.

[@Desire_of_Ages]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I love the locktite sticks over the bottles especially for the dreaded antiseize because antiseize in a bottle is like the plage it just ends up on everything even though you didn't touch anything lol good video @EricTheCarGuy

[@Brooklynraised68]

Awesome

[@davidd8435]

Its like chap stick for your threads.

[@jdhern9078]

Great video

[@wayne93094]

They look cool man but I worry if the bolt that I'm applying this to isn't cleaned properly which most of the time it is it would contaminate the stick

[@harveyh3696]

Will order using your link

[@jeepitreal656]

Eric why don’t you like using rtv with your gaskets?

[@johnrecycler8275]

Nice that Eric loves Honda and other Japanese cars, that's OK if you live in Japan, Did Eric forget about Pearl Harbor?

[@BareRoseGarage]

That's cool it comes in a "kit". I've used the red & blue sticks for some time now, but always bought them individually. The Anti-Seize sticks are VERY interesting. That stuff gets EVERYWHERE when using the ol' brush or spray on.

[@BillyDeveaux]

Been using the red and blue for prolly 10 years already. Way better than liquid.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you for sharing Eric do they have them in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@davidrasch3082]

I'll be looking for them at the hardware and car parts store...

[@adorbordallo]

tnx for sharing

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

I know the form factor of these sticks for paper glue since at least 35 years, it's a very common office supply. However, I wonder about the longevity of such a stick for antiseize or thread locker, since it looks to me as if you'd naturally just apply a little bit more than what you would do with the little brush thingy? This may be just an optical illusion though, so I'd find it really interesting whether this is actually even more efficient than the old style liquid stuff?

[@davyarthurs]

Looks like Pritt Stick glue - did they 'borrow' the idea? Either way I like it!

[@agostinodibella9939]

I never knew they existed! It’s like using deodorant!

[@SimpleLife1971]

It's not a substitute! LOL

[@p00ner]

Or a glue stick…

[@dazednconfused31337]

He could use them as camo face paint for hunting cat thieves

[@1hjehje]

Great products. The tack stick looks like it could be a real time saver. I think that the red stick could also be marketed as "lipstick for politicians" ... lol. Thanks for the video.

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

Cheaper to use School Stick/Project Glue.

[@thelazyhandyman]

Good stuff!

[@reiannaidoo]

Love it.

[@CaptainRudy4021]

So it's basically glue sticks made by loctite. Sweet!

[@SimonTekConley]

Glue sticks for adults. I actually wouldn't mind the kit, just so I have them all available. I hate running to the store for 1 little item like that.

[@henrylee2964]

Thanks for the hot tip. Hey when are you going to move to your new shop?

[@ericthecarguy]

That's not for certain yet, but likely around the first of the year.

[@TheAirSofterblaster200]

Nice add! But yes I know you gotta pay the bills somehow but if you really like your viewers you need to get a giveaway set up with these

[@greenmarine5]

Not only is it better than liquid locktight it's also like 5x's cheaper

[@cjheiseriv]

We had these when my store was still Napa. It was cheaper to buy all the sticks individually than buy the kit with all of them. Go figure.

[@SVMSICE]

That is cool

[@palitopolo232]

Wow.

[@mtrefethen1]

I found these from one of your previous videos and bought them on Amazon soon after. They are great! Is that purple one an anaerobic material?

[@StilettoSniper]

For those of you who want to know more technical information about which actual Loctite threadlockers and sealants these are, the following information will be helpful so you can look up the TDS documents. Blue threadlocker = Loctite 248 Red threadlocker = Loctite 268 White thread sealant = Loctite PST 561 Silver anti-seize = Loctite LB8060 Copper anti-seize = Loctite LB8065 One thing I noted was that the service temperature for the white thread sealant is 300F. That should be OK for most jobs, but I prefer to use a higher temperature thread sealant (at least 400F) for automotive applications. Too bad the white thread sealant in this kit is not the stick equivalent of Loctite PST 592, which has a higher service temperature of 400F.

[@_Steven_S]

Was looking at the 248 stick last night when I was reordering some 243. I might order the smaller 9g stick to see how it applies in the slightly colder ambient temperatures of the UK.

[@nathanlewis1173]

the sticks work SO MUCH better than the liquids in cold weather, they stay soft and tacky even in below freezing weather when the liquid gets thick and youve gotta squeeze the bottle like it owes you money.

[@PhillyDee215]

They are cool😎

[@orlandogonzalez822]

YEAH BABY YEAH!!!!

[@aseredy]

I found the sticks to be much more economical, and way less wasteful. When I use the liquid stuff, I always end up wasting double what I use from spill over and drip, that doesnt even make it onto the part. Cost for cost, the sticks last me much longer.

[@JeffWinter1]

They look excellent but the cost is too prohibitive at this point in time, which is too bad.

[@hydewhyte4364]

It's been my experience that a stick lasts a lot longer than a bottle

[@Wasper216]

$100! Sorry have to pass 😅 I stick with the bottles.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Professional use to save (expensive) time. Convenience is everything for speed (and time).

[@DaBossk]

Better yet don't use any loctite or anti seize for maximum money savings

[@disel60flo42]

Amazon has the box for $64

[@hydewhyte4364]

It's been my experience that a stick lasts a lot longer than a bottle.

[@RickSolid1]

Oh man are these sticks awesome. No more drips

[@moffettRL2727]

Curious, has ETCG or ETCG1 covered third party car warranties from a mechanics perspective?

[@daniel3188]

me: These are awesome I definitely need some also me looking on amazon: Well.... I don't need them THAT bad. I'll just stick to regular until I run out hahaha

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Notification squad!👍🏻

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

Just don't mistake one of the tubes for your lip balm lol.

[@shannonsisk]

Why didn’t I know about this…

[@PandaMan02]

i know this is sponsored, buy i'm pretty sure i've seen you using them years ago.