Ultrasonic Cleaner

[Gunner]

Does anyone use one for cleaning their Pistols, BCGs etc? What model do you use? I was looking at some on amazon just afraid they will be too small for a Glock or 1911


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[ray1970]

I?ve thought about it but I find cleaning my firearms the old fashioned way to be relaxing and therapeutic.

I know we have a bad ass ultrasonic at work but I doubt too many people here would be wiling to spend $5K on one just to clean their guns.

[brutal]

I've had my eye on the Hornady 2L but damn if I didn't miss the price drop over Thanksgiving.

[gnihcraes]

the Harbor Freight one works pretty good. Takes a while for it to warm up the water, add some cleaner of your choice, dunk the glock/parts. Give it several cleaning cycles. Seems to work.

[Circuits]

I've got a 7.5gal heated ultrasonic tank I bought off amazon about 15 years ago. Also have a Hornady Hot Tub, a 2 liter benchtop lab model, and a teeny 1/2 liter one good for watches or jewelry.

[cstone]

I have a HF ultrasonic. Fill it with very hot water and a couple of drops of Dawn dish soap. Run the parts for several cycles and most dirt/carbon wipes right off.

I also use mineral spirits or non-chlorinated brake cleaner outside with a nylon brush to clean anything stubborn on metal parts. Although not the safest cleaning solution, I haven't found anything that cleans better than a little gasoline on a rag. I just don't have anything recently that needed that level of cleaning.

[Duman]

I've got a 7.5gal heated ultrasonic tank I bought off amazon about 15 years ago.

Would you happen to know what brand/model that 7.5 gallon is?

[Great-Kazoo]

It's not so much what size you decided on. But the warranty of the unit. I scored a 2l HF unit when they were selling the stainless ones. Price point and warranty wise they beat out the well known medical supplier ones. Sadly they no longer offer it.


I'd go for a S/Steel unit over the plastic ones. The 30A has a drain, so do a few other offerings on amz.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9FWLVL/ref=twister_B07HRG3YCH

I prefer the manual to digital controllers

https://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-Necessaries-Equipment/dp/B07W12KBC1/ref=sr_1_27?keywords=2L+ultrasonic+cleaner&qid=1580165538&s=industrial&sr=1-27

[VDW]

I have the big Hornady. No complaints, but don't use it very often. You can get a 16" upper in without tipping as I recall, and longer barrels in if you just flip it around and repeat while leaving the other end hanging out (can splash around a bit, though).

[VDW]

Be very careful what you put in the tank. You can destroy some finishes really quickly if you use the wrong fluids. I think Kazoo helped me pick something out back in the day.

I ended up settling on this, but it isn't cheap...

https://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/solvents-degreasers/bore-solvents/extreme-duty-bore-solvent-16oz-sku100017505-80237-165173.aspx

[jerrymrc]

I have one that is about 1.5 GL sized. 15X9X6" Quantrex unit that came from an old dental clinic. Most of the larger ones have a drain with a handle so t makes it easy to clean. As to cleaning agents as said you must be careful of what you use.

[newracer]

I have both a HF unit and Hornady. My only complaint on the HF unit is the short cycle time. I have not used the Hornady yet.

[Lazytrbar]

Any recommendations on best cleaning liquid? Looks like I'm getting one for my birthday (the Lyman one). Should I just get the Lyman cleaner and call it done or are their better (cheaper) alternatives?

[BPTactical]

Any recommendations on best cleaning liquid? Looks like I'm getting one for my birthday (the Lyman one). Should I just get the Lyman cleaner and call it done or are their better (cheaper) alternatives?


Not cheap but damn good: M-Pro7, be sure to oil well after cleaning-it strips every bit of oil from whatever you cleaned (including your hands)

Do not use Lucas Extreme Bore Solvent and Ultrasonic Cleaner. Overpriced garbage, ATF would clean better.

[Little Dutch]

I've been pleased with my RovSun so far. I'm assuming it's got the same chinese junk parts as the the rest of them, but it's been working well.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1LY6LP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[TFOGGER]

We have a 30L professional unit at the shop, mostly for carbs and engine parts, but a number of filthy firearms and parts have seen the inside as well. They always come out minty fresh after 1 55 minute cycle at @140 degrees. The cleaner we use is called Omega Clean. As noted before, oil everything immediately after, as it strips all lubrication.

[Erni]

We have a 30L professional unit at the shop, mostly for carbs and engine parts, but a number of filthy firearms and parts have seen the inside as well. They always come out minty fresh after 1 55 minute cycle at @140 degrees. The cleaner we use is called Omega Clean. As noted before, oil everything immediately after, as it strips all lubrication.

Seriously oil it right away. I took a HD diesel rebuild class and the teacher told us to dip the bolts. Then for reasons unknown, possibly to slow us down, just left them there after pulling them out. I spent 6 damn hours with a wire wheel getting the rust off. Good times.

[Duman]

I Googled Omega Clean, but came up with floor cleaning stuff. Could you provide a link?

an it be diluted with water, or do you run fully concentrated?

[TFOGGER]

I Googled Omega Clean, but came up with floor cleaning stuff. Could you provide a link?

an it be diluted with water, or do you run fully concentrated?

It's from a company called Omegasonics. We dilute it with distilled water about 6:1.

[Gman]

https://www.omegasonics.com/product/omegaclean/

Might be available elsewhere, but the SKU should help you find it: SKU: Soap 10-1

[Lazytrbar]

https://www.omegasonics.com/product/omegaclean/

Might be available elsewhere, but the SKU should help you find it: SKU: Soap 10-1

Nice, says good for steel and plastics. Appreciate it.


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[Great-Kazoo]

Nice, says good for steel and plastics. Appreciate it.


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try this stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/Shooters-Choice-Ultrasonic-Cleaning-Solution/dp/B00NVOPHKU/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3QONZEHI07OG&dchild=1&keywords=ultrasonic+cleaning+solutions&qid=1597897556&sprefix=ultrasonic+cleaning+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-4

Or this. which BTW has a great, to me, sales descriptiomn.
https://www.amazon.com/Slip2000-Ultra-Clean-Ultrasonic-Container-1-Gallon/dp/B00KHV4Y0O/ref=sr_1_28?crid=3QONZEHI07OG&dchild=1&keywords=ultrasonic+cleaning+solutions&qid=1597897873&sprefix=ultrasonic+cleaning+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-28


Excellent for fully automatic weapons: Slip2000 ultra-clean is especially recommended for M1 - M16 - AR15 - 9 mm - 40 caliber weapons, black powder breech plugs, and All other fully automatic weapons.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017Verified Purchase
Works like a champ on gun parts and suppressor baffles.