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Title: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 19 December 2009, 13:35:22
Thinking about buying one...

for jewellery, electric razor bits, car bits etc...

looked at a few, anyone experience of them?

like the look of these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultrasonic-Jewellery-Cleaner-Ultra-7000-Sonic-Cleaning_W0QQitemZ270502904838QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA?hash=item3efb3ac406

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/600ml-35W-Portable-Ultrasonic-tattoo-Jewellery-Cleaner_W0QQitemZ300378558484QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA?hash=item45eff51014

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CD-3800-ULTRASONIC-CLEANER-JEWELLERY-WATCH-COIN_W0QQitemZ120494923160QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA?hash=item1c0e0e9d98

The bigger capacity appeals on the "what will do a lot, will do a little" basis

Am more than open to other suggestions, don't know anything about them.
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Tony H on 19 December 2009, 14:00:44
If they are anything like the one we had at a place I used to work the are pretty good. We used to use an ammonia solution as a cleaning fluid. It was very good at breaking down all the crud stuck in intracate parts of jewelry.
We used to have competitions to see how long you could keep your finger in it. The pain started off like tooth ache in your finger and ended up like somone had hit it with a mallet  :o
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 19 December 2009, 14:16:23
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If they are anything like the one we had at a place I used to work the are pretty good. We used to use an ammonia solution as a cleaning fluid. It was very good at breaking down all the crud stuck in intracate parts of jewelry.
We used to have competitions to see how long you could keep your finger in it. The pain started off like tooth ache in your finger and ended up like somone had hit it with a mallet  :o

Probably a good idea then to remove your rings from your fingers before using it.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 December 2009, 14:27:16
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If they are anything like the one we had at a place I used to work the are pretty good. We used to use an ammonia solution as a cleaning fluid. It was very good at breaking down all the crud stuck in intracate parts of jewelry.
We used to have competitions to see how long you could keep your finger in it. The pain started off like tooth ache in your finger and ended up like somone had hit it with a mallet  :o

What did the sign on the door say

Do Not Disturb.

or

Muppets At Work.

Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Plomien on 19 December 2009, 17:03:55
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_6914.htm
Lidl have them for £20 atm :y
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Tony H on 19 December 2009, 18:15:24
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If they are anything like the one we had at a place I used to work the are pretty good. We used to use an ammonia solution as a cleaning fluid. It was very good at breaking down all the crud stuck in intracate parts of jewelry.
We used to have competitions to see how long you could keep your finger in it. The pain started off like tooth ache in your finger and ended up like somone had hit it with a mallet  :o

What did the sign on the door say

Do Not Disturb.

or

Muppets At Work.

Bit harsh I was only seventeen at the time and as you probably know at that age you do some crazy things. I shudder to think what the ultrasonic waves were doing to our body tissue, bones and blood  :o
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 20 December 2009, 16:57:09
Lidl one doesnt look bad, maybe a bit small, not sure....
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 December 2009, 17:43:44
Beware that some of these, especially the jewellery cleaners, are just a rampant rabbit with a reservoir on top. ::) More infrasonic than ultrasonic.

Kevin
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 December 2009, 17:53:12
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Beware that some of these, especially the jewellery cleaners, are just a rampant rabbit with a reservoir on top. ::) More infrasonic than ultrasonic.

Kevin


Sorted the JB, just get some ultra sonic liquid cleaner , a plastic container with a lid and have a rummage through Ljays tool box.   :-X ::) :y :y
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Rustymv6 on 20 December 2009, 18:15:42
I do the doors in jewelers from time to time and have been told not to wast money on them and use a soft tooth brush and some soapy warm water with fairy liquid.
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: mathewst on 20 December 2009, 19:45:31
Hmmm probably this could even be used to clean the injectors??
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 20 December 2009, 20:25:14
Im sure ive heard of some poor ones in the past..


yes, they (good ones) can do injector cleaning too  :y
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Tony H on 20 December 2009, 20:30:12
As previously posted if it's a good one they do the job, I used to put intricate pieces of jewelery in them switch it on and after a couple of minutes you could see the dirt breaking down into the cleaning solution
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 15 January 2010, 17:21:50
Well I went for the Ultra 7000 one, just used it to do a selection of jewellery, tweezers and a razor.

£30 off ebay, plus some cleaning solution.

Very impressed with the results, every thing has come out much cleaner than it went in, and the old solution was disgusting.

Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 January 2010, 17:33:09
Saw some on offer at Maplins, have fancied one dor a while.


After following this thread I think I will invest in one.  Cheers JB.   :y :y
Title: Re: Ultra Sonic Cleaners
Post by: Jimbob on 15 January 2010, 18:25:59
there was the model or 2 down in Aldi this week for £20 iirc....