How Well Do Ultrasonic Cleaners Really Work?

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I've had this mini ultrasonic cleaner around the shop for a few months and I've always wondered how well do they really work? Well, today I found out.
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[@CameronNiemela]

Have you guys tried using an ultrasonic cleaner before? The cleaner I'm using here: amzn.to/2EvTZs9 Scotch Brite Wheels goo.gl/65An6b

[@thecambiker]

Vapour blasted and ultra sonic cleaned always for the carb, nuts and bolts you'd be better with a media tumbler (normally used for polishing brass shells) maybe look at a zinc plating kit

[@BrandonBigB956]

Have cleaned 20 or more carbs in mine. Actually buying a 2 gallon unit for large parts

[@chaospenguin1]

Just found your channel and subscribed. We use one at the small engine shop I work at, we run them through for about an hour though. You throw pretty much anything in there and it’ll come out clean.

[@DataToTheZero]

My experience is that a basket or hangers make a huge difference in speed and even how clean parts come out. Even the Harbor Freight one does a decent job if you hang the parts so they don't shake.

[@tenlittleindians]

Scotch bright wheel link is dead, 404 error.

[@arnljotseem8794]

You can also fill the ultra sonic cleaner with water, and then fill degreaser in the zip-lock bags and dump them in the water, This is especially useful when you have a bigger cleaner. Saves a lot of degreaser. The ultrasonic waves are not stopped by the plastic bag, and as long as the parts are covered in fluid it works just as good. And the bags float on top, since they don't need to be full

[@gary.richardson]

Arnljot Seem thanks for sharing that!

[@christianw.8129]

Maybe using Seafoam or any other carbon cleaner inside the bag for the exhaust parts?

[@wakkywabbit5446]

They make plastic bags for ultrasonic cleaners that increase the number of bubbles. ETA: oh yeah, the bags shouldn't be full. Cativation is about pressure.

[@altkev]

@@wakkywabbit5446 Any links or product names for the bags? Couldn't find via search.

[@petergoudy9013]

Brilliant! Retrieving is easy also.

[@paulmader1052]

Your videos are awesome there's no annoying music straight to the point keep up the great work

[@casmitherz]

Better results than I thought... I better drag my cleaner out again and try that solution. Thx C

[@salfrey317]

Worked great on the carbs i cleaned.. came out looking almost new. I used mean green degreaser 50-50 with water and ran through about 4 cycles. Bike runs perfect now. Would recommend to do this with any parts needing cleaned. Great video.

[@Zodliness]

A simple but indispensable piece of equipment with many useful applications.

[@MarkZeds]

I used my cleaner without a basket and it caused pitting in the tub. It now leaks. Setting parts directly on the tank bottom bottom increases the incident of cavitation erosion - pitting of the tank eventually causing the ultrasonic cleaner to leak .

[@John-gm8ty]

you didn't consider the ramifications beforehand huh? painful lessons in stupid are painful.

[@tungsten8290]

thanks for sharing your experience for the education of others!

[@joef.3094]

thanks for the heads up !

[@gymkhanadog]

Good call-out for a problem a lot of people likely never considered!

[@DavidJones-ib3zy]

mine came with no basket , so should I find a metal or plastic one ? Make or find 1 of course . As I've had this 3 + years & just opened it up .

[@EltallerdeJeffer]

Un verdadero review. Un gran abrazo!!!

[@joshmx7161]

Honestly can't wait to see the cr250 finished.

[@shanelavarello217]

Love the videos bro! Keep up the good work and I can’t wait to see how the CR250 turns out

[@timspychalla]

Ultrasonic cleaners are extremely useful but how effective they are is largely dependent on the solvent used and what you are trying to clean. They are basically microscopic agitators so if the gunk you are trying to remove is not highly soluble in the solvent you are using then it is going to wanna stay on the surface of your parts. It would be interesting to see if you could find a solvent specially formulated for carbon build up and use that in the cleaner. Great video. It was fun to watch.

[@jameseastwood4984]

Perhaps pre-soak the parts with carbon build up, with a simple spray on oven cleaner? I've used this for cleaning piston crowns.

[@keeganfoster1792]

I got one over christmas i love mine to be able to leave everything all together and dump it in there is wicked and its not just the inside it cleans the entire carb and does a great job on cast

[@endlessprogression9543]

Keep it up cam channel is growing fast!!

[@lewisrudd2274]

Great video as always, will you be getting an FMF for the cr250

[@killer_3.815]

Great video!!!! I love all of the videos you make man!!

[@vintagekyoshodotcom]

I know this is an older video but what I watched today will save you time and money. If you place water in the UltraSonic and just solution in a plastic Jar and the parts inside the jar it does the same thing. You won't need to spend a lot of time cleaning your cleaner and this way works just as fast! Have a link to a video if you want but you can find it on KZbin

[@TPA_JW]

Good deal. I would be interested in learning more about the differences between the tested cleaning solution vs your regular solution. Also, I see a quick soak in the ultrasonic cleaner that a quick hit on the scotchbrite buffer and they would look better than new!

[@johnharrison2466]

Was looking into buying that exact model now I'm definitely going to buy one thanks, what was the cleaning solution you used it did an amazing job I can quit using carburetor acid

[@pantinor]

not really about ultra sonic cleaning but wondering you ever clean the header/silenser pipes insides (not just outside polishing) like carbon build up cleaning?

[@jasonyz2504]

Another great Video. Keep it up. 💯

[@PyroShim]

Nice timing! I have bought one yesterday and it will arive today.

[@swiftey1659]

I've always blasted my carb with baking soda then dropped it in the sonic cleaner. soda works well because it doesn't take paint off so it makes its perfect for cleaning painted parts! other than the soda breaks down fairly quickly. for those wondering the soda will dissolve out of the parts.

[@swiftey1659]

soda is also perfect for removing stingie carbon build ups because its doesn't remove any of the metal :)

[@coolmusic1579]

I seen one of these at a 2nd hand store for $5.00, I think I'll go get it if it's still there.

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

Awesome work as always!👌

[@roncooke2188]

Great way of keeping the bit together, how will it work on rusty bits nice video

[@MichaelSabo]

Great video man! It seems like your ultrasonic cleaner works a bit better than mine. I have the Harbor freight one and I use simple green.

[@graemewilliams1308]

Mine is the same as that, waste of money. Get as good results with gas.

[@gymkhanadog]

The big one? My HF cleaner works great. I use dilute purple simple green with the heater on and even the nastiest parts come out shiny like new. Purple Simple Green works way, way better than normal pansy-ass Simple Green.

[@elizabethbrown4215]

Am I correct that you did not change the saf-2-kleen liquid? If that is a fact, how often do you need to change it, or do you just change it when it is not longer doing its job?

[@Spitfireseven]

That was a nice video. Apart from the few encrusted parts no high pressure air was used. Kind of interesting. Not even the carb was blown in it's channels. It can be messy.

[@zonta71]

Thank you for video. Tip. Anything exhaust related including EGR use oven cleaner foam. Spray, rinse spray rinse and using medium to hard brush to assist deeper penetration

[@Desertduleler_88]

Amazing job on that carburetor, almost new.

[@kuki1358]

Greetings from Poland ❤️

[@FilterYT]

Thanks Cameron, another great job!

[@zefa201]

Do you change the degreaser or not after some part cleaning?

[@hashiramasenju4846]

What was the capacity of the tub on this unit? Thanks.

[@awittypilot8961]

WELL DONE CAM! Great topic, demonstration, attitude and editing! I wish everyone that does these kind of vids would follow your pattern! I will be ordering one of these

[@hreindustries]

holy shit that actually did work good. makes me want to get a big one. Takes a lot of scrubbing and cleaning out of the process.

[@GravityBikesEC]

How many liters is the machine you used?

[@roberttownsend3821]

I can't wait for this bike build its just cool looking bike I'm looking for one as a second bike

[@Hackbridge1963]

A dentist I deliver mail to actually put one of these out for takers, and I took it! 😁 I'll get a power lead and see if it works okay. Nice demo! 🙏🏽🇬🇧

[@TanveerAhmad-vs6lc]

What i have finished liquid for cleaning.? Will i have to buy from you again and again?

[@jamtin3977]

Wasn't sure how effective these devices are. Will definitely purchase now. 5/22. 🖐🇦🇺

[@TubeYouGuru]

Who puts their vice in the middle of the bench??

[@damuryder9985]

Someone who don’t give a shit

[@doacarnage]

Omg I was just about to post the same thing, when I saw that I skipped the whole video. Anyone who mounts a vise in the middle of a bench cant be doing anything properly

[@NashCustoms]

I think it’s so he can get better shots when using it and recording.

[@Dr.Stein99]

Model makers, jewelers. If not used for hammering and squishing, it's more like a hand to hold something while work on it sitting down comfortably.

[@ZippyGoFast]

🤣

[@Bovrinox]

Could you put an entire brake caliper in there? Would it damage the seals at all? Currently rebuilding my xr400 and africa twin, brakes are the next job!

[@250race]

What is the best thing you could use on aluminum carburetor? To make it look new.

[@haydona1845]

Simple green D or something like that. Cleans really good and is easy on aluminum

[@h-jg7730]

But the ball bearings you must Re oil or grease new ?

[@michaelclean771]

Better not to put ball bearings into the common ultrasonic tank as it might damage the surface of the ball.

[@robec62]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@Dredogg820]

You make good bike builds man

[@MakisPapageorgiou]

Great video as always!The parts and especially the carb came out flawless!I just wanted to point out that you shouldn’t clean bearings with ultrasonic cleaners.The cleaner makes tiny little scoring inside the bearing races and actually destroys them.But we all knew you wouldn’t use those bearings wright?

[@meganmoore4390]

Or use used bearings! 😅

[@jamtin3977]

Thanks for that, I'll just replace my bearings. 🖐🇦🇺

[@whiterazer1]

This seems like an effective and fast way to clean parts. Will a more expensive machine yield better results? How about using a different liquid? Can this be used on all types of materials, such as rubber seals?

[@michaelclean771]

The cleaning result will depend on suitable frequency, suitable power, suitable temperature, suitable size, and others. It will be different from case to case. Ultrasonic cleaning is working better on hard parts cause the soft parts will absorb the sound energy.

[@mikepoteet1443]

I use mine for my black powder pistols and it works amazingly well. I use warm water with a few drops dish soap. 8 minutes later they are squeaky clean.

[@ronyerke9250]

If you still need a little basket for your ultrasonic cleaner, try a stainless steel drain screen. Places that sell plumbing supplies usually have them. You might want to re-shape it a little and put a wire handle on too. They're really cheap, about 3 US $ last I knew. Won't that basket that you used to hose off bearings fit in?

[@TanveerAhmad-vs6lc]

Pls which liquid or chemical use to clean this silver housing?

[@jordanmorrissey3921]

Was there a control group? any stuff that just went into the degreaser to see the difference that the ultrasonic cleaner by itself caused?

[@trawmmwart8149]

It is shaking through your floor ? If yes how far the vibration can go

[@BORNFROMaLEGO]

Hi does anyone know if this method would be sufficient for cleaning a carb main and pilot jets?

[@Okipouros]

Carbdip works very well on exhaust parts. The flaps come out bare metal. Also valves/pistons

[@thareal1318]

I’ve been waiting for this video!!!

[@powermetalmanfred]

Excellent work Cam...si pudiera te enviaría mi moto para que le hagas todo ese trabajo,saludos desde Argentina

[@rubinsteinway]

I have the similar model, there are a few things I don't understand. Yellow sticker "do not plug power..." I just don't get it. Do they mean fill it with liquid and then plug into the wall? What danger if I do the reverse? Also, I set the temp to 30 but it actually went up to 36. Why would that happen? BTW, I'll be using the device to clean watch parts. Many thanks.

[@pate7934]

Well, you uploaded this when it was 4am in my place so im kinda late but loved the video once again! Keep it up!

[@johnharrison2466]

Been on the fence about buying an USC for a couple years,I do a lot of old carb rebuilds car and cycle,Thanks for the video,think it's time to get one

[@captainjohnh9405]

Denture cleaners or jewelry cleaners are good for small parts like bolts. They are cheap (like $10-12) and most come with a basket for the parts. I got my first one at a second hand store for four bucks. In all I have three for big projects: each has a different solvent (a paint safe, a paint remover, and a mild rinse). Works great and easier than trying to hold a 1/2"#8 screw.

[@user-vw8sj8co5i]

Nice man, good infomation for all

[@simonegrieco132]

Che tipo di spazzola per la lucidatura è?

[@billywright8606]

How often do you change the solution

[@countryside8122]

you have to leave those exhaust parts soak a couple days in simple green. It will clean them up like new.

[@alanheath7056]

I always do that but i put sticky white tags on my bags and mark found out my marker always rubbed off

[@ke6bnl]

could you have poked a hole in the bag and put the parts in. I have herd that the ultrasonic will destroy the bearing in the ultrasonic, but I personally do not know.

[@SUPERMAR10312]

Or the tub could be full of water and the bags can be filled with cleaner.

[@SneakySteevy]

You put assembled bearings in it?

[@jeromegouin3449]

Would you recommend always set temp at 55?

[@mikebarnacle1469]

@4:55 I thought you said you didn't have a little basket

[@kay19833]

How often do you change the fluid after washing your chain and rear mech, cassette? It seem the tool is cheap but, the fluid is expensive and you'll have to chage it after every cleaning I guess?

[@michaelclean771]

It depends on how many parts you need to clean. If you clean hundreds of parts in an hour, surely you will use a lot of chemicals. In this case, you can buy a larger unit to install recycling system on the machine which can save chemicals for you.

[@rpinarreta]

I have the same u.s. cleaner and use it to clean my vintage espresso machine parts. Use with oxygenated cleaner with V.G. results. Much better than I got with just an overnight soak and scrub.

[@mikemoore9757]

Good demo!

[@ek8710]

How long did you run the carb in the tank for?

[@lindenphilippson]

Another A+ Video!

[@EricPollarrd]

What’s the grade or name of that buff wheel? Cheers

[@petecurran3995]

Nice job there - I'm shopping! 👌🏻

[@astulbran673]

Awesome work..

[@jonienglish3231]

What Liquid Cleaner you using ?

[@tomw8082]

Is it best to disassemble the carb entirely before sonic cleaning or is it ok to leave the jets in?

[@jamtin3977]

Doesn't matter if you remove them or not.

[@wellzein]

Vocês é muito bom em seu trabalho 🦅🇧🇷

[@monchy25]

I using an ultrasonic cleaner for the first time is it normal that it makes noise when running?

[@NomadMechanic]

You can make a basket out of some stainless or aluminum screen and a wire coat hanger. Leave enough screen to fold over the top for the floaty parts.

[@jakobmorningstar]

Is it safe to use the ultrasonic cleaner on the bearings in the chain rollers? Did it pull the grease out of them or are the still good to go?

[@CameronNiemela]

You'd want to re grease them after cleaning for sure

[@Albatr0ss222]

I've had good luck with mine (ConstHydra Ultrasonic Cleaner 2.5 gallon) the only glitch is the heater keeps heating, even if you turn the heater off. I left a review on Amazon with this information and a suggestion to send it back if this happened. They removed all of my reviews and blocked me from any future reviews. I don't think pointing out a safety defect should warrant that action but Amazon does. I use a 10:1 ratio of steam distilled Water to Simple Green Lemon. (2 gallons H20 22 oz Simple green).

[@chu3276]

What if you filled it with carb cleaner/injector cleaner? For carbon buildup

[@petehueyenriquez2638]

Is it okay to use any brands of degreaser?

[@GearHeadGeeks]

Where did you get the Saf-2-Kleen?

[@revolution51]

5:10-6" bench grinder with a medium or fine brass or ss wire wheel will do the flaps right.

[@glenanderson6411]

Quick tip cam if you put a 1/4 of an inch of cleaning ammonia and leave it sit over night. Than put parts in the Ultra sonic cleaner

[@calymokry1589]

do you know if you can clean parts of the firearm? will the phosphate coating damage?

[@v8trauma]

A good cleaner will remove the phosphate. All depends on how long you leave it in there and at what frequency the bath operates at. Also, the cleaning medium used and how long it stood to deaerate will affect the results, even a turbulent pour when your filling can entrain air. A suspended basket gives better results too, lowered in slowly. In short, if you've a good setup and use the right medium, you'll eventually strip the coating off anything.

[@RussellHoughton]

What size is the cleaner

[@88knucks81]

I need some advice, I have a KTM 105xc (2 stroke) and I noticed some scoring on the outside of the top end. I’m mixing my gas at the ratio of 40:1. I don’t know why it’s doing it and I don’t know what to fix. What should I do?

[@dbrj8399]

Yellow Sand try 32:1

[@88knucks81]

Db RJ , I have for a while but I’ve fouled 3 plugs running it

[@cantosoares]

Para peças carbonizadas é interessante usar um descarbonizante profissional... Abraço

[@CoralReefkid]

Gently rubbing the part caked in carbon with fine steel wool works quite nicely for me

[@novaghost848]

You should get 2 sonic washes 1 for degreasing and 1 for rust prevention and a final rinse tank

[@averydawson7461]

Do you have to refill the de greaser ever time you use it?

[@CameronNiemela]

No, you can leave the degreaser in the tank

[@mah4605]

what type of water in that ultrasonic?

[@nunurbuisness5578]

I like the idea of putting in parts or bolts and letting it sit in an ultasonic cleaner for days