ultrasonic cleaner recommendation?

[mark.hinds]

My Heathkit ultrasonic cleaner has expired.  I found this one on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/HFS-Commercial-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner/dp/B01ENVZ0LU/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=ultrasonic%2Bcleaner&qid=1646583099&sr=8-21&th=1

Any thoughts or recommendations?

MH

[wvgca]

it's pricey, but gives 240 watts ultrasonic power .... shouldn't take very long to remove some grunge ..
 you can get them for a third of the price [like mine] but they have less power [80 watt], and take longer to clean

[Lemosteam]

My Heathkit ultrasonic cleaner has expired.  I found this one on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/HFS-Commercial-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner/dp/B01ENVZ0LU/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=ultrasonic%2Bcleaner&qid=1646583099&sr=8-21&th=1

Any thoughts or recommendations?

MH

I just bought the 3L version of this unit, but mine does not have a drain spigot, which would be very handy.

[peteski]

Holly carp, those are some industrial-size cleaners!  That would take some serious amount of Naphtha to fill.  Mine is like 9 fl.  oz. size.

[mark.hinds]

The larger size will allow me to clean my 1970s motorcycle vacuum carburetors. 

[basementcalling]

My Heathkit ultrasonic cleaner has expired.  I found this one on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/HFS-Commercial-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner/dp/B01ENVZ0LU/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=ultrasonic%2Bcleaner&qid=1646583099&sr=8-21&th=1

Any thoughts or recommendations?

MH

I had no idea you could take a bath when buying an ultrasonic cleaner. Damn those are expensive.

[Doc Frankenfield]

well I was going to post the micro mark cleaners, but the price vs size is out of line:
Example https://www.micromark.com/product/48199

[mark.hinds]

I just bought the 3L version of this unit, but mine does not have a drain spigot, which would be very handy.

FWIW, one of the reviews mentions leakage from the internal "plumbing", so you may actually be better off with your unit.

[milw156]

I picked up an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner from a big box store a number of years ago mostly for cleaning the chain on my bicycle when they started becoming expensive. paid about $40 for it, holds around a pint of liquid, and has an oval chamber about 6" x 4" and 2" deep and a basket to put parts in. Only drawback was draining it to filter out the gunk. not nearly as much crud coming from anything in the model railroad world....
https://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-Professional-Ultrasonic-Eyeglasses-MGUC500/dp/B007Q2M17K/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1L0IB3TB30D9G&keywords=ultrasonic+jewelry+cleaner&qid=1646694473&sprefix=ultrasonic+jewelry%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3

[mark.hinds]

(text removed) ...cleaning the chain on my bicycle when they started becoming expensive... (text removed)
https://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-Professional-Ultrasonic-Eyeglasses-MGUC500/dp/B007Q2M17K/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1L0IB3TB30D9G&keywords=ultrasonic+jewelry+cleaner&qid=1646694473&sprefix=ultrasonic+jewelry%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3

Cleaning chain on bicycle...  Brings back memories of doing this when a teenager by taking a bucket of leaded gasoline, putting the chain in it, and manipulating it with my bare hands.   Also the cranks, etc.  (...)

MH

[porkypine52]

Good 'ole Harbor Freight is listing one:  https://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter-ultrasonic-cleaner-63256.html   I've got an oldie, it still works and does what I need it to.

[mark.hinds]

Good 'ole Harbor Freight is listing one:  https://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter-ultrasonic-cleaner-63256.html   I've got an oldie, it still works and does what I need it to.

Hmmm; I like that one better than the one I found.  It looks big enough for a carburetor as well, and I don't mind having to lift the entire thing to empty it.  Leaving out the "plumbing" eliminates much of the prospect for leaks. 

[Lemosteam]

I had a similar smaller version of that and the thing I do not like is the seam between the housing and the top of the stainless vessel.  When you dump the thing out the liquid will go inside the machine.  I was forced to use a basting bulb tro remove the fluid. PITA.

[Mike C]

I had a similar smaller version of that and the thing I do not like is the seam between the housing and the top of the stainless vessel.  When you dump the thing out the liquid will go inside the machine.  I was forced to use a basting bulb tro remove the fluid. PITA.

   Get a small aquarium pump and a bit of tubing to transfer the the liquid .....Mike

[mark.hinds]

I had a similar smaller version of that and the thing I do not like is the seam between the housing and the top of the stainless vessel.  When you dump the thing out the liquid will go inside the machine.  I was forced to use a basting bulb tro remove the fluid. PITA.

Are you referring to the Harbor Freight one?