I’m a fan.
Use enduroseal wax from @MTB SA I find it’s overall less time consuming to manage the drivetrain. There’s essentially no cleaning. If the chain is just dusty, I wipe it down and chuck it in the wax. If very dirty I clean it in boiling water and use the wife’s hairdryer. I also have an ultrasonic cleaner, but hardly use it for the chain these days.
I don’t have numbers, but my chains have never lasted this long before, like multiples of life compared to using smoove or squirt.
I reuse shimano quick links without any issues.
The biggest drawback I’ve found is when the chain gets wet. I will rewax after every wet ride. This is quite a big drawback tbh. Towards the end of a wet ride, the drivetrain gets a bit noisy.
I don’t use km’s or hours to manage rewax intervals, just run my fingers over the chain every once in a while to feel how waxy it feels.
I don’t think waxing is for everyone though, it requires using a tool on your bike - quick link removal tool. It really is super easy but some people are adverse to these kinds of things. If you drop your bike at your lbs for a wash and lube, then just stick to that.
