Affordable sonic gun cleaner?

[ChunkyMonkey]

Which bigger cleaner? Link?

 

[Dcav]

Bought this one to try it out:
Ultrasonic Cleaner - Save on Ultrasonic Cleaners at HFT

Wish I bought this one:
Ultrasonic Cleaner - 2.5 Liter

 

[Glockster69]

I can't find a capacity for the small one HF's website. Or even the internal dimensions. Just to give us an idea, can you drop a fully assembled full size pistol into the small one?

 

[TexasRedneck]

Doubt it - I have the larger one, also....

 

[Dcav]

No you can do small parts, IE barrel, guide rod, springs etc, the larger looks like it will drop right in. The small one has 1 liter cap so sez the box.

 

[Glockster69]

I wouldn't be interested in the small one, especially with the 3 min. shut off and no heat. Thanks

 

[M. Sage]

Yeah, why is that? Is it because it vaporizes some of it?

Yes. And it's not rated for using around flammables. Could have a spark inside the cabinet that ignites the fumes.

Bought this one to try it out:
Ultrasonic Cleaner - Save on Ultrasonic Cleaners at HFT

Wish I bought this one:
Ultrasonic Cleaner - 2.5 Liter

Wow, 1 liter? That really is small. The cleaner I have holds about a gallon of water.

 

[Glockster69]

Are y'all precleaning 'chunks' from parts or just drop n go in the washing machine?

Any chance someone has before and after pics?

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

I don't clean anything off mine.....

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

I have the 2.5 liter and it doesn't have a 3 minute max. It recommends doingno more than three minutes at a time though. There wasn't a need for me to do more than two 3 minute cycles. Also, has a heating feature thats gets them pretty warm. Does a great job, especially on the BCGs of my AR15s

 

[M. Sage]

Are y'all precleaning 'chunks' from parts or just drop n go in the washing machine?

Any chance someone has before and after pics?

Strip it down, drop it in. Pre-clean? Nope. It'll come out cleaner than your dishes.

 

[Acera]

Same Guy with some brass, not very positive results............

So is it the HF machine, the solution used, time, or what?

 

[M. Sage]

The Harbor Freight machine doesn't seem very good. The cleaners I'm used to, you can see ripples in the surface of the water when it runs.

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Same Guy with some brass, not very positive results............

So is it the HF machine, the solution used, time, or what?

The video I posted was my actual machine, the brass video is a related vid from another. With my HF machine, I see small ripples on the surface, but it does do a helluva job. All the work is being done in the bottom of the tank anyways.

 

[TexasRedneck]

An idiot without a clue shouldn't be shown as an example of product effectiveness. Use water with Alconox - then tell me what the results are. THAT is formulated to be used in ultrasonic cleaners - not simple green, etc.

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Yep, I use the intended cleaning products with the proper equipment

 

[Glockster69]

The video I posted was my actual machine ...

Linky? ETA: never mind, I missed your post with the video.

 

[Texan2]

My Harbor Freight machine works wonders

 

[J. Fred]

I've been using the Hornady solution I bought with their ultrasonic cleaner.Looks to be doing alright with an all purpose cleaner.

I received some info this morning from Lyman about their solutions.They have two different solutions.one for steel and another for cases.Wonder if this is just marketing or a more specific product would do that much of a better job or not ?

From Lyman.....
"Select the proper solution for your applicationCleaning with ultrasonics requires the correct solution for the correct cleaning application. Lyman has partnered with a renowned chemical research team to develop the right solutions for use with today's new Ultrasonic Cleaners. Our Turbo Sonic case cleaning solution was formulated to deliver premium results in cleaning cases inside and out. Our gun parts solution is the perfect choice for steel and stainless steel parts such as barrels, cylinders or other parts."

If I run across some Alconox I'd like to give it a try too.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Alconox has been used for decades in hospitals for cleaning things of ALL types. One of the best all-around cleaners there are. Google 'em or check on eBay - that's where I bought mine. The quart-sized container (like a milk carton shape) I purchased will likely last me about 3-5 years...<G>