Is a Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner Useful for Garage Tools & Car Parts?

[@mike_nunes]

I've got ther 15 liter one, I can tell you, running a 50/50 mix of degreaser and water works way better, also letting the solution heat up and letting the really greasy parts soak before turning it on helps a lot. If you want to save on solution, you can fill it with water, put your small parts in jars filled with the solution, larger parts in Tupperware, it works just as good, and don't have to change what's in the pot, also evaporust works great in the ultra sonic cleaner cuts the time in half and using the same jar method

[@madcat4563]

Thanks for the tip.

[@6thGearGarage]

Wow, I wouldn't have imagined that would work... thanks!!

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

That did pretty much what I expected it would. I've never seen one that big though, thats handy.

[@6thGearGarage]

To be honest, I kind of wish I had a smaller one instead. I can pressure wash anything as large as that bracket in the driveway. With this large model, I'm using 6 gallons of water to clean a handful of bolts.

[@brianeighties4481]

Bradley system rtx9 is the best degreaser I’ve ever used. When I worked at Penske that’s all we’d use to clean trucks with. It looks like purple power but will not hurt aluminum like purple power does and it’s also safe on paint and plastic.

[@6thGearGarage]

I'll check it out - thanks!

[@jamesgottfriedson5060]

I use a small ultrasonic for nuts and bolts. A 50/50 solution of water and Purple Power works great, once it’s warmed up I keep it running and switch out the bolts every 30min. The solution turns black rather quickly but long as I keep the heat on it keeps working. I’m considering buying a vibratory tumbler for rusty bolts because I hate wire brushing them

[@6thGearGarage]

Great idea... I wasn't using nearly enough degreaser.

[@jonathangaliano2617]

Have you tried the ultra sonic cleaner for nuts and bolts? Any time I am working on something (car, ATV, motorcycle, etc) I always cleaned all the nuts and bolts like you mentioned with a wirebrush. Finally picked up an ultra sonic cleaner from Harbor Freight and some Evaporust. Tested the other night with some pretty trashed and rusty bolts.. filled mason jar with Evaporust and put the bolts in that and then in the ultrasonic cleaner. Worked amazing. Now I have to decide if I wanna try nickel plating at home because I have yet to find a good easy ay to protect the fasteners after getting the rust off.

[@eastcoastken]

These things work great for small engine carbs and other similar parts.

[@6thGearGarage]

I'll have to try a carb next!

[@madcat4563]

Ultra sonic cleaners the thing pro's use to clean carburettors. I wouldn't mind owning an 8 or 10L one. Whatever can fit a wide variety of different carburettors (not at the same time). Though their not that common in my country or affordable. It might be a different story in a few years' time when I have my own garage.

[@6thGearGarage]

I always thought they were more expensive. I'm sure there are some very expensive brands out there. Vevor is usually priced pretty low compared to some others.

[@bubstep816]

Would it clean better if you ran it longer? Never used one before.

[@6thGearGarage]

I could have kept running it to see if it would have eventually broken down that thick grease. But in a lot less time I could have taken it outside and sprayed it off with the pressure washer. I moved on because I was really excited to see what it would do the crusty coins.

[@peanutbutterisfu]

Degreasers like purple power, simple green are terrible in ultrasonic machines for car parts anyway. Terrible for aluminum, super corrosive that’s what you have rust on them bolts already. Really doesn’t work any better the dish soap. The best stuff I’ve found is awesome cleaner from the dollar store works super fast it’s not even a comparison plus not corrosive.

[@6thGearGarage]

Sadly, this machine died shortly after the video. They sent me a replacement, and it also died. Both times it happened when I was using the heater.

[@jonathangaliano2617]

Hey what kind of things have you cleaned in the ultra sonic cleaner with the Awesome Cleaner and what other solutions have you used and had good luck with. I just picked up the 6L ultrasonic cleaner from Harbor Freight the other day and some Evaporust. Cleaning up a 1988 Yamaha Moto 4 ATV and finally pulled the trigger on the ultrasonic cleaner to clean all the nuts and bolts. Only tried it a few times the past few nights but so far the Evaporust in the ultrasonic cleaners works great. Still on the hunt for other uses for it though and other cleaners for different things. Now have to device if I wanna get into nickel plating at home because I need something to protect all the fasteners and small parts after getting the rust off.

[@OceanBreeze2022.]

Is it normal for this exact ultrasonic cleaner water to heat up with the heater turned off. Mine heated up to 44c after A 1/2 hr. Vevor said this is normal. Can someone verify this. Thanks

[@6thGearGarage]

Mine also warmed up with the heater off, but not that much. I figured the machine created some heat when operating and maybe the water warmed up some from the friction.

[@OceanBreeze2022.]

@@6thGearGarage thank you for the reply. I’m tempted on asking vevor for A replacement.

[@blainerohlfs]

Yes, the way it cleans is vibrating the parts so fast it creates a vacuum cavity between the water and the part and then the water smashes back into the part over and over again how ever many 1000s of times a second. There is some water boiling that will take place at the pressure drop or vacuum. The boiled water slowly heats up the water around it when it is reabsorbed.

[@drewfleming7065]

I dont think you should put a bearing, ie idler bearing, in that thing....Ive had those make noise and seize up.... Ive seen better cleaning by guys using a metal tub, propane heater and 100% degreaser brought to a boil...takes off that heavy stuff....

[@6thGearGarage]

Never thought of that... great idea!

[@tedbastwock3810]

Not a tool I would have expected to see on your channel, but interesting nonetheless

[@6thGearGarage]

I worked alright for some things. But I decided to buy one of those laser cleaning/stripping machines instead. Big investment, but it is going to be a game changer for all the rust I deal with. It should be here in 2 months :)

[@tedbastwock3810]

@@6thGearGarageNice man, sounds great!