Ultrasonic cleaner recommend?

inchman · Thursday at 5:36 AM

S854 said:
I’m looking to purchase a bench top ultrasonic cleaner… in the 6 - 10 liter range… obviously for smaller parts… (carbs, hand tools, etc.)… Cost - $150 - $200

Lots of options… the digital ones are slightly higher priced than a comparable analog model (physical dials)… are there big differences? Worth the extra cash?

It’s gonna be used solely as a home-based gizmo… once all my old Craftsman sockets are gleaming and the carbs on my motorcycle working properly it’ll get infrequent use… probably…

Any one have one of these they’re proud of?

Before you buy anyone, watch this video. Turns out, many of the cheap ones aren't ultrasonic at all...

Soloz2 · Thursday at 5:50 AM

I have two Vevor ultrasonic cleaners. Both work well, but I haven’t used any others to compare them too. The first one I got for Christmas a couple years ago and it is the digital style and came with a spinner for vinyl records. I honestly haven’t used it for other things even though I’d like as I only recently learned I could put different solutions in bottles and get those dirty instead of my cleaner.
My second one is just a little one I use for cleaning glasses and watch bands. Again it works well.

sreeb · Thursday at 2:52 PM

I have a 10 or 15 liter one. It is too small.

I don't think the controls matter.

bdhsfz6 · Thursday at 3:30 PM

I have an old 5 quart model. I don't know who made it since the label is too worn to read. It isn't digital but works ok on small tools & parts, but not everything. My wife found that out the hard way when she put some of her antique jewelry in it. The ultrasonic vibration shattered the cement holding the stones in place and they all fell out of their settings. Needless to say, she wasn't a happy camper.

I guess you need to be careful what you put in these things.

rangerfredbob · Saturday at 12:10 AM

I have a 10L, go with that or the 15L or whatever, just takes longer to heat up the water... I got the one with knobs instead of buttons and displays but I don't think it matters...

I've just been using some dawn in water for solution, works pretty good, hasn't been bad enough for me to get more creative, I have some pine sol and simple green like others have recommended but haven't ventured...