bossharley Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I really hate cleaning my revolvers and the deeper recesses of many semi actions. I was wondering if anybody has used these on a regular basis I would love to hear your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriM Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I really hate cleaning my revolvers and the deeper recesses of many semi actions. I was wondering if anybody has used these on a regular basis I would love to hear your comments. I have done it a few times...and let me warn you about ONE possible problem....be sure NOT to let the parts contact the bottom of the pan...it can loosen your front sights....ask me how I know this.... other than that it is simply amazing what ultra-sonic cleaning will do to parts and brass....but the correct solutions are expensive and the cheap harbor freight style ultra sonic cleaners, aren't worth the hassle of making the trip to purchase one, and then return it (after realizing it does nothing at all).... if I had $2000 to spend on a real professional ultra-sonic tank and parts hangers, I would do it w/o hesitation....Hornady has one about to come out on the market....it's MSRP is $100, will probably sell for $80 or so....but it looked a lot like the cheap ones on ebay and at harbor freight....they just silk screened "Hornady" on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossharley Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 How do you suspend the pistol/parts in the solution? Do you know if it does anything to fiber optic sights? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriM Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 you can use a wire basket, or you can use black steel wire....or parts hangers....you could build a rack over the top....that is the proper way to do it...I would really advise AGAINST dunking your whole gun, and letting it hit the bottom of the pan....and I would advise you remove the fiber rod, before dunking the slide....I would just hate to see what happened to me, happen to you.... my BRAND NEW (less than 400 rounds on it) advantage arms .22LR conversion went into the ultra-sonic tank I HAD (had is the key there)....it came out with a loose front sight....no bueno....but it did come out clean as can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranDoc Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I borrowed one, once or twice. My experience has been that ultrasonic cleaners will loosen gunk, and some of it floats off, but I still had to scrub everything, especially the small grooves. It wasn't less work overall and it didn't take less time. Soaking and scrubbing with Simple Green works just as well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff686 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 What scares me about the ultrasonic cleaners is that they remove ALL the oil. Most gun cleaning fluids are rust-preventers, but ultrasonic fluid is water based. I had my 1911 rust within minutes of coming out of the cleaning bath. I think the best solution is one of the gun-branded ones that have removable steel basins. One basin contains the cleaning fluid, and one with the anti-rust post-cleaning fluid. Sonic in cleaning fluid - scrub with toothbrush - sonic in cleaning fluid - rinse in sink - sonic in anti-rust to drive off the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Sounds like more trouble than it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockcomma Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Amen to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I use mine quite often. It does do a great job of removing just about everything. I use a 10 to 1 mix of simple green. Yes if your sight depends on loctite for retention the vibration may loosen it and yes you need to dry/oil everything as soon as it comes out of the cleaner. Fiber optics get a little dull but I replace them fairly regularly anyway. It really helps getting gunk out of my comp on the open blaster. Hell I even clean my match brass with it before tumbling. Overall it's one of the best things I've ever purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer45 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I am on my second sonic cleaner and love it. It can get into all those places on my 1991 that use to take forever. After I clean it in solution and rinse I oil and hit with compressed air...rust not a problem!! Usually I wait untill my 1911's get real dirty or hit the 2k spring change mark. I like cleaning them by hand but every now and then it is fun to get them real clean with the sonic cleaner...also it is great for AR bolts, barrels, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laportecharlie Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 So what is a good one that doesn't cost a fortune? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS6 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I borrowed one, once or twice. My experience has been that ultrasonic cleaners will loosen gunk, and some of it floats off, but I still had to scrub everything, especially the small grooves. It wasn't less work overall and it didn't take less time. Soaking and scrubbing with Simple Green works just as well for me. Remember, simple green trashes aluminum. Learned this on the car forums thinking about de-greasing my LS1, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I hear they are good for cleaning Suppressors. Anyone do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I borrowed one, once or twice. My experience has been that ultrasonic cleaners will loosen gunk, and some of it floats off, but I still had to scrub everything, especially the small grooves. It wasn't less work overall and it didn't take less time. Soaking and scrubbing with Simple Green works just as well for me. Remember, simple green trashes aluminum. Learned this on the car forums thinking about de-greasing my LS1, lol. Simple Green has a lot of products, they do have aluminum safe products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I hear they are good for cleaning Suppressors. Anyone do it? Yes they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMMY63 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Moderator note: Merged question into an existing thread. Help> I would like to get some opions on cleaning with a Ultrasonic pistol cleanings set up versus cleaning everything by hand. Also, which kind is the most popular? I figured before I would spend the money, this forum would be the place to get all the information I would need towards my possible purpose. Thanks guys. Edited August 8, 2011 by Flexmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I've been avoiding buying one because liquid and powder/primers don't mix will. I tried this a while back with an industrial cleaner[water based]. It only took 10 minutes in my tumbler to clean the cases. I put them in the sun for most of the day to dry and still had some that were wet inside. I use corncob media,a Dillon tumbler, and a timer. Everything is clean and I don't have to worry about liquid left in the cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 SAMMY63 If you can get to our search page, put ULTRASONIC in as the term to search for, then check the box that says to just do a TITLE SEARCH ... you will get quite a bit of good reading on the topic. - Admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I've been avoiding buying one because liquid and powder/primers don't mix will. I tried this a while back with an industrial cleaner[water based]. It only took 10 minutes in my tumbler to clean the cases. I put them in the sun for most of the day to dry and still had some that were wet inside. I use corncob media,a Dillon tumbler, and a timer. Everything is clean and I don't have to worry about liquid left in the cases. You could put them in the clothes dryer. It's a little noisy, but takes care of the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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