Hornady Lock-N-Load Ultrasonic Gun Parts Cleaner

[Bailey Guns]

Any idea how it compares to this? http://www.midwayusa.com/product/817...e-cleaner-110v

The one I got works the same way, only smaller. It's a high-quality looking unit. Very solid, all stainless steel, very nice mesh wire basket to hold small parts in the tank. The only plastic on the one I bought are the dials for timer and temp adjustment. It probably weighs 6 or 8 pounds and holds 4 liters of liquid.

It's this model: HORNADY LNL MAGNUM

It has two transducers and you can see stuff kinda vibrating off the gun parts as it cleans. A small cloud of debris will form around the really dirty areas. It's kinda mesmerizing to watch the first time!

[Bailey Guns]

BTW: The Hornady cleaning solution is outrageously priced at Cabela's at $60 for 32oz. You can buy it on Amazon for around $22. You only use .5 to 1 ounce each time you mix the cleaning solution and you can keep the solution in the tank and use it for several gun cleanings. I saw an estimate somewhere when researching this thing that a 32oz bottle is good for around 600 or so cleanings. So it's pretty cost effective.

I have a wholesaler that sells the 32oz bottles for $16. I'll continue to use that since it's formulated for guns and appears to displace the water very well.

[KS63]

I just bought the last unit Harbor Freight had in stock at the Aurora location. $69 with coupon. Used dishwashing soap, vinegar(what very little I had left) and a Tbl spoon of salt. I preheated the water and set the timer for 260sec. Not too shabby. I think I'll use more vinegar next time. Mine came with a plastic tray which others have said metal to metal contact can scratch the finish on parts.

[Bailey Guns]

What does the vinegar and salt do for the cleaning solution?

[Fentonite]

What does the vinegar and salt do for the cleaning solution?

Makes it taste good!

[KS63]

What does the vinegar and salt do for the cleaning solution?

They say that vinegar brings the acid that aggressively removes the carbon.

[Bailey Guns]

Makes it taste good!

Now THAT makes sense! I LOVE those things. The cleaning pan on the ultrasonic cleaner would hold a lot of chips, too.

[Joe Manco]

Don't use the regular simple green or they Lyman solution on any aluminum parts. The Hornady solution is suppose to be safe on aluminum. I use the simple green "Pro" (it's blue) get it at Home Depot by the gallon.

[Duman]

What does the vinegar and salt do for the cleaning solution?

Isn't that the recipe for a douche ?

[funkymonkey1111]

For those using sonic cleaners, how are they on leaded barrels?