I use the **** outta mine. Got the large one from Harbor Freight. The heater takes a while to warm up, but it will get so hot I can't put my hand in there.
I use a 50/50 mix of simple green/water. I bought it to clean the bearings on my kids racing gokart. It works great. Have cleaned carbs, and my wifes jewelry, and pretty much anything that fits in it. If/when it breaks, I will buy another in a hearbeat. Its one of those tools you wonder how you made it by with out it.
I've been using this model for 3 years, I've abused the hell out of it with dirty .308, 6.5 Swede and 50 cal brass. Looks well used but works like a charm.
The end all to recipes for brass, as I've tried them all:
Finish with a clean cycle of 6 cups of warm distilled water.
Does that work better than citric acid and dish soap?
I got one off Amazon around $30 or so I use it to clean my airbrushes.... I was amazed the first time I used it. I put in a "clean" airbrush and all kindsa gunk came out of it. I use my airbrushes for building scale military models...
John
First post As a certified Stihl tech I can tell you that a ultra sonic cleaner has saved 100's of carburetors that otherwise been replaced. We use simple green & water 50/50. Ours has paid for itself over and over. We charge 5.00 for running customers carbs through it.
Stihlntime, Do you fully disassemble the carbs? Does the ultrasonic have any effect on degrading the rubber seals or pitting aluminum?
Just got my June HF flyer and the larger cleaner is on sale for $85, so with a 20% coupon you get it for less than $70 + whatever tax wherever you are.
I might just pick one up to see how well it works.
We fully disassemble the carbs before running them in the tank for 30 min. I've never seen one damaged.
The ultra sonic will clean all the passages that traditional methods just don't get clean. As a precaution we seal all the Welch plugs with fingernail polish before reassembly.
I did....saves me a bundle on future dental work
I went and bought the harbor freight version yesterday so far im impressed, for the money its not bad, but wont hold a candle to commercial versions
one thing ive found that works well if i almost boil the water before putting it in it works much better
I scored a nice Branson from these people a couple of years ago...
I got lucky, a $300.00 unit for $99.00 ($300.00 was the used price. New it went for about a $1000.00). If you can,find one that comes with the lid and basket. These get insanely expensive. I've never understood why a wire mesh basket should cost $200. Anyway, check lab surplus stores online and watch for school auctions.
I'm curious about the two above as well. I have a spare Rochester B I want to try it out on.
I got a 6 liter one on eBay for $130 with shipping:
Might be a bit large to keep on the bench/countertop permanently, but I'm not limited to cleaning nuts and bolts.
Scott
Lemi-Shine keeps coming out with more and more new products... Which one are you using?
This looks like a nice unit! I've been holding off but would be interested in a review once you get it set up. Would you mind posting a review video then?
Shouldn't be a problem. Give me a few weeks. Takes stuff a while to get here from the States.
As someone who has been using Ultrasonic Cleaners for the last 30+ years I can say without a doubt that the best Ultrasonic Cleaners on the market are "L&R Ultrasonic Cleaners. I have been using the same 3Gal capacity tank for over 20 years and it still works fine. These are also worth repairing if they ever break down. They are expensive if bought new but used tanks can be had if you keep your eyes open. If you want to read about available tanks the info is here....just keep in mind the tanks can be bought thru other sources at a better savings.
You can read about whats available in cleaning solutions. Don't let the prices scare you. These are highly concentrated and you get many many gals out of one gal jug and of course the solutions can be bought thru other sources at a considerable savings.
Some places I use to buy concentrated cleaning solutions:
A very good concentrated Brass cleaning solution can be bought here:
Just keep in mind some of these cleaners are highly concentrated and should be stored in a cool dry ventilated place and out of reach of children.....I also keep the jug wrapped in the heavy plastic bag its wrapped in as added safety especially for long term storage because in time some plastic jugs can leak but I have found certain thick apple juice gal jugs from grocery stores (emptied and rinsed out) last longer and I've replaced the leaking jugs this way. Especially DO NOT use the ammoniated solutions without adequate ventilation. if you have any questions feel free to PM me and I will try to help.
Also keep in mind there are limits in shipping these chemicals.....ask the seller.
I've always used a mixture of acetone, ammonia, murphy's oil soap and dawn for cleaning brass clock movements. It does a decent job of cleaning and the ammonia polishes the brass.
I use the harber freight cleaner with full strength simple green.
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I bought the HF 2.5l with full strength Monster Green degreaser, I threw a chain in there which had CAKED on thick grease, and after a 480 second cycle, the chain was spotless, I am a believer.
