Teflon based lubricants/protectors/cleaners...

I used Tri Flow for years. Now am using CLP cause I got a good deal and wanted to see what the fuss was about. I honestly don't see any difference between the two or Remoil or any of the other stuff I have used in the past.

I have used everything over the years from Z-Max engine protector (no ptfe) to straight Slick 50, and a dozen gun and non-gun oils. As far as greases, I've used shooter's choice to gunslick anhydrous graphite.
On my 1911, I've settled (for now) on Dura-lube spray inside and out as an antirust, and Brian Enos' Slide Glide on the slide/frame, lugs, and bushing. I have to say that I'm really sold on the Slideglide. I have all 3 viscosities offered (lite, regular, and heavy). I've been most impresed with the heavy, though I haven't used it in cold weather. If I were to try, I'd prob step back to regular. My pistol is a Kimber Team ll Match, and is well-fit and pretty smooth. But with Enos' SG, it's absolutely smoooth. I really like this stuff.
I've gone away from teflon. I think that it might be a good coating if applied to the gun as a coating (as in a coating on a frying pan), but wasn't ever too impressed with it as suspended in an oil.
Just my opinion.

I'm eliminating all traces of petroleum based oil on my cartridge firearms and using Ballistol. After seeing how well it protects my black powder firearms I'm convinced it is the best way to protect them.

If the government spent alot of your money testing CLP and adopted it would you take my word on using CLP?

I've used Tri-flow and CLP for over 30 years, never a lube based issue of any kind. I have some Tuffoil gun lube, and it's good too, but the spray bottle design isn't very good. I used to literally soak the guts of some of my rougher guns in it, then dry fire them to death, and do it again. It seemed to help quite a bit.

I've used BreakFree for years. It's a decent lubricant, but it really shines in protection. As a cleaner, it's pretty bad, but passable if there's nothing else around.

If you go back to a BreakFree bottle after any time, you'll see that it's attracted its share of grit. It will be sticky to the touch. If you use it as a lube, shake it up and use it very sparingly. If you're going out hunting in the early morning mists, BreakFree can keep your gun from developing surface rust. For soldiers in the field, in desert environs, it's best to use a dry lube like Militec-1 that doesn't attract grit. It offers no protection, but in the desert, you don't really need to be concerned much about rust.

Some oils turn waxy over the years. Learned that the hard way. Opened the safe and my revolvers were locked tighter than a drum. It was a pain getting them to work again! I stay away from machine oils and WD-40, which is only good for displacing water.