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Old 04-08-2012, 09:55 AM
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Anyone have any input on the harbor freight ultrasonic brass cleaner on sale for 29.00/?????
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I bought the same one for $59. It went to Goodwill shortly thereafter.
You may have better luck than I did.
Seems that anything it would do for case cleaning could be done as well as or better using the same chemical(S) and hot water.
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Anyone have any input on the harbor freight ultrasonic brass cleaner on sale for 29.00/?????
If it is electric and comes from China Freight it is probably not worth .29 cents.
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Your probably Right........
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Nice article on Ultrasonic case cleaning at UltraSonic Case Cleaning

I've heard that the $80 cleaner from Harbor Freight can be useful if you seal the top edge of the stainless steel tank with silicon. Don't own one, so I don't know first hand...

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Or - You could buy Citric Acid bulk for less than $ 4.00 per pound and clean over 15,000 brass casings, in batches of 200, in a matter of minutes.
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The ultrasonic excels at getting all the crud out of entire bolt assemblies, slides, etc. For cleaning brass alone, it isn't quite the right tool.
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If it is electric and comes from China Freight it is probably not worth .29 cents.
Ain't that the truth! I'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for".

Harbor Freight is the County Fair of hardware stores.
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I have the one in the pic..

Works great for cleaning guns with the right mix.
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I have the one in the pic..

Works great for cleaning guns with the right mix.
What do you suggest for the"right mix"?
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tranny fluid, synthetic gear oil, and coleman lantern fuel.... (or google "eds red")

Let the heater warm it up and run your gun parts for two longest time settings, toothbrush off the heavy stuff,run one more cycle and wipe off excess oil. no need to lube when reassembled. Guns look brand new......

I wouldn't put plastic or painted stuff in it...
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