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So tomorrow I'm going to golfsmith to get a new GW(52*). From reading stuff online, it seems as though the oil can is much better then the tour chrome (more spin, and a better feel). The only thing that the tour chrome seems to have is that there isn't as big of a glare. So, anybody have any suggestions on which one is better?

Thanks

PS- I am going to hit them both, just wanted to see what people on the forum thought.

In The Bag...

Driver: SQ Sumo 10.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto
3 Wood: Burner
Hybrid: SQ 18*Irons(3-PW): 755 w/ Dynamic Gold S30052.08*: Vokey Oil Can56.14*: Vokey Spin MilledPutter: Newport 2Ball: pro v1xShoes: Footjoy Athletics

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So tomorrow I'm going to golfsmith to get a new GW(52*). From reading stuff online, it seems as though the oil can is much better then the tour chrome (more spin, and a better feel). The only thing that the tour chrome seems to have is that there isn't as big of a glare. So, anybody have any suggestions on which one is better?

If you're talking the same type of wedge (Vokey 200 series), I don't think they have different feel. Oil can finish do rust overtime resulting in more spin but less glare than chrome finish. It is actually a matter of preference between those two. FYI, oil can finish seems more popular that's all.

What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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I find the oil can finish (and black nickel finishes in other wedges) distracting. I really like my tour chrome sand wedge, its traditional looking but without any glare. I plan on replacing my Cleveland CG11 Black Pearl with another Vokey soon.

Driver: Launcher, 10.5°
Fairway: Big Bertha 2007, 15° & 18°
Hybrid: Rapture, 21° & 24°
Irons: Big Bertha 2006, 5 - PW
Wedges: Vokey, 52° & 56°Putter: White Hot XG, Rossie Ball: HX HotI'm not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they'd come up sliced. ~ Lee Trevino

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I'm more of a black nickel fan for some reason. Oil can seems trendy, but the buffed chrome wedges look real nice on the Vokey's...almost like a brushed aluminum.

Driver: 9.5 905R 757 Speeder X stiff
3 Wood: 13.0 Sonartec GS Tour Red Ice 70X
Hybrid: 17.0 Sonartec MD Stiff UST IROD
Irons: 690cb 4-PW w/Rifle 6.0
Wedges: Cleveland 900 Series Gunmetal 50, 54, 60Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Newport 370g head

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So I went to golfsmith today, and they were having a sale, where everything was like, 10% off, so I got a 52* oil can and a 56* spin-milled. I'm going to play tomorrow, I can't wait to use them on the course!

In The Bag...

Driver: SQ Sumo 10.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto
3 Wood: Burner
Hybrid: SQ 18*Irons(3-PW): 755 w/ Dynamic Gold S30052.08*: Vokey Oil Can56.14*: Vokey Spin MilledPutter: Newport 2Ball: pro v1xShoes: Footjoy Athletics

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If my $12 dollar sand wedge doesn't perform up to snuff, or when it gets too beat up to play, I'm going to replace it with a vokey. I don't think I would be able to stand an oil can finish, though - rust on the club face would probably make hell with my concentration. I'd have to get a chrome finish.
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If my $12 dollar sand wedge doesn't perform up to snuff, or when it gets too beat up to play, I'm going to replace it with a vokey. I don't think I would be able to stand an oil can finish, though - rust on the club face would probably make hell with my concentration. I'd have to get a chrome finish.

You don't see the rust. It wipes right off. All the oilcan stuff does is turn into a "raw" wedge pretty quickly.

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Yeah, I think the Oil Can would be higher maintenence but if choosing that's the one I'd go with. When you're talking about an Oil Can vs Chrome version of the same wedge I think it's all cosmetic. I don't buy into this stuff that the Oil Can feels better. Kinda like my gunmetal irons/wedges vs standard stainless/chrome. I don't think they are "softer", just look different.

Good luck with your new wedges!!!

Driver: 09 Launcher 10.5
4 Wood: 09 Launcher Steel 17
Hybrid: Baffler DWS 20 Aldila Reg
Irons: AP1 4-GW Steel
Wedges: 588 Gunmetal 56 & 60Putter: Studio Style Newport 2Ball: NXT Tour

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Had the oil can for about 8 months... it now sleeps with Davy Jones. Went back to the chrome. I could never get comfortable with the OC for some reason... Once again I think its just a matter of preference.
In my Ping Pioneer LC bag -
Driver: TaylorMade R11 10* closed
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11 15* open
Hybrid: Ping G15 20*
Irons: Ping G15 4, i15 5 - PWWedges: Ping Tour S 50*, 56* bent to 55*, 60*Putter: TaylorMade Daytona Ghost 34" 
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The oil can wedges don't require too much too maintain and they do wear to a raw finish pretty quickly. I soaked mine in coke over nigth and it took the oil can finish right off, so it's now just the raw steel look which has no glare what so ever and looks pretty cool too

Driver:Titleist 905R YS6 Stiff
3 Wood: Mizuno F-50 15 Degree
Irons 3-9: Nike Pro Combo Tour
Wedges: 48,52,60 Titleist Vokey Oil Can
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5Ball: Pro V1

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Wow, I played today and seemed to get amazing spin with the OC. I love it. I think it feels better and gets more spin then the SM, but I love them both.

In The Bag...

Driver: SQ Sumo 10.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto
3 Wood: Burner
Hybrid: SQ 18*Irons(3-PW): 755 w/ Dynamic Gold S30052.08*: Vokey Oil Can56.14*: Vokey Spin MilledPutter: Newport 2Ball: pro v1xShoes: Footjoy Athletics

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Wow, I played today and seemed to get amazing spin with the OC. I love it. I think it feels better and gets more spin then the SM, but I love them both.

I have spin-milled oil-can wedges.

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Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
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I have spin-milled oil-can wedges.

Ya, how do you like them? I was thinking about getting it, but I haven't really heard much about them, so I decided to get a 52* oil can for my fairway wedge, and a 56* SM for my SW.

In The Bag...

Driver: SQ Sumo 10.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto
3 Wood: Burner
Hybrid: SQ 18*Irons(3-PW): 755 w/ Dynamic Gold S30052.08*: Vokey Oil Can56.14*: Vokey Spin MilledPutter: Newport 2Ball: pro v1xShoes: Footjoy Athletics

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I have three oil can wedges in my bag, they have a real nice and solid feel. as for perfomance enhancement it acts and performs the same as any wegde. I played around with a lot of wedges and it just came down to confidence at address and your aesthetic principles. I enjoy the oil can finish, which became a raw after a month. They aren't flashy and look as if you bought them at a yard sale, though they sell for hype (thats pretty interesting).

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I like my 54 degree oil can and 58 black nickel. These finishes were cheaper than the chrome, so that was a main influence. I don't notice any difference in spin. The oil can does feel softer but I think it's mostly in my head. I think the rust thing in the oil can is overrated. The satin chrome looks nice, the only complaint i've heard is that the finish can be prone to chip.

Driver:Titleist 905T 10.5, Aldila NV 65S
Fairway: Titleist 906f2 18, Aldila NV 75S
Hybrid: Titleist 585H 21, Aldila NV85S
Irons: Titleist 735, DG R300
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 52, 56, 60 DG S200Putter: Odyssey White Hot Tour #8

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Now did that add any stickyness to the clubface? I was looking for ways to try that on my wedges, so I wanted to get some ideas.
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Woods - Sonartec SS 2.5 13˚ HST Penley Tour Stiff
Hybrid - Sonartec HB-001 19˚ HST Penley Tour StiffIrons - Mizuno MP-67 Forged 4-PW, DGS300Wedges - Callaway Forged 50˚ and 54˚, Walter Hagen 60˚Putter - Nike T130 O/S Mallet Ctr Shaft 33"B...
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