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

[@Zodliness]

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

[@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.

[@shanelavarello217]

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

[@EltallerdeJeffer]

Un verdadero review. Un gran abrazo!!!

[@killer_3.815]

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

[@lewisrudd2274]

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

[@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 .

[@Desertduleler_88]

Amazing job on that carburetor, almost new.

[@joshmx7161]

Honestly can't wait to see the cr250 finished.

[@PyroShim]

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

[@endlessprogression9543]

Keep it up cam channel is growing fast!!

[@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

[@robec62]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@roncooke2188]

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

[@jasonyz2504]

Another great Video. Keep it up. 💯

[@FilterYT]

Thanks Cameron, another great job!

[@kuki1358]

Greetings from Poland ❤️

[@jamtin3977]

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

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

Awesome work as always!👌

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@powermetalmanfred]

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

[@astulbran673]

Awesome work..

[@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! 🙏🏽🇬🇧

[@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!

[@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

[@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?

[@mikemoore9757]

Good demo!

[@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.

[@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.

[@user-vw8sj8co5i]

Nice man, good infomation for all

[@petecurran3995]

Nice job there - I'm shopping! 👌🏻

[@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 :)

[@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?

[@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

[@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.

[@eiliannoyes5212]

Greetings and many thanks.

[@Dredogg820]

You make good bike builds man

[@wellzein]

Vocês é muito bom em seu trabalho 🦅🇧🇷

[@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!

[@TanveerAhmad-vs6lc]

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

[@Scout339th]

Oh woah, I thought when I was watching this video that you look a lot like Devin Niemela, then I looked at your name! That was not expected!

[@GravityBikesEC]

How many liters is the machine you used?

[@zefa201]

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

[@lindenphilippson]

Another A+ Video!

[@Okipouros]

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

[@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.

[@evanhord3038]

Great video!

[@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.

[@SneakySteevy]

You put assembled bearings in it?

[@MrEzplay]

That was awesome 👏

[@hashiramasenju4846]

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

[@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?

[@thareal1318]

I’ve been waiting for this video!!!

[@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. 🖐🇦🇺

[@jeromegouin3449]

Would you recommend always set temp at 55?

[@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).

[@calymokry1589]

thank you

[@countryside8122]

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

[@cantosoares]

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

[@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?

[@nat5720]

Awesome stuff

[@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.

[@BORNFROMaLEGO]

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

[@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]

🤣

[@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.

[@TanveerAhmad-vs6lc]

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

[@nunurbuisness5578]

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

[@eurocopternur1565]

Wow...tanks

[@trawmmwart8149]

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

[@chu3276]

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

[@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!

[@ClassicTrialsChannel]

I have one big enough to get the whole carb off my 1980 Beamish Suzuki, it does a great job of cleaning it

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@aryareel3760]

Amazing uncle

[@backyardrestorations]

Wow I’m using that exact same carburetor

[@alanheath7056]

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

[@CoralReef69]

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

[@ek8710]

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

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

I've never ever seen a vice in the middle of a bench. They go on the end for a reason!

[@GearHeadGeeks]

Where did you get the Saf-2-Kleen?

[@mikebarnacle1469]

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

[@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.

[@novaghost848]

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

[@EricPollarrd]

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

[@s1914]

Damn I've got to get one!!

[@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.

[@Monjar3]

If the parts arent plastic rubber or copper, use denatured alchohol. Gets steel parts super clean and melts any rust off.

[@LuchoPortugayo]

Use Simple Green Extreme Aircraft Degreaser is the best for ultrasonic machines