CREWORKS 3L Ultrasonic Cleaner, 0.8 gal Digital Sonic Cavitation Machine, 120W Stainless Steel Professional Jewelry Cleaner for Cleaning Tool Watch Glasses Retainer Denture Parts with Heater & Timer

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We are using this for cleaning Musical Instrument parts such as Silver Plated Brass Mouthpieces, Plastic & Hard Rubber Woodwind Mouthpieces, Silver Plated and/or Lacquer coated Brass Musical Instrument parts. The unit arrived quickly and was packed adequately. Set-up was quick and easy. We added a brass fitting to the drain to attach a clear vinyl drain hose since this unit is being used on a counter top. This is our findings after using it for a month about a few hours each day.The settings for the temperature are in Celsius so many will have to convert temperature accordingly. It does take a lot of time (30+ minutes), to heat up the solution (40 C), so plan accordingly if your cleaning requires heat. Conversely, if you are doing several batches of cleaning, be careful about the unit going over the set temperature, (according to the read out on the panel). We've turned it off in between uses to avoid burning out the heating element.The capacity is about 2-1/2 gallons but depending on the volume of the items you are cleaning, you don't need to fill it completely. A benefit I didn't realize with the shape of the tank is when a cleaning cycle is finished, you can pull the basket up and turn it 90 degrees and place it on the ledge to allow all the cleaning fluid to drain out before rinsing off the items.The cleaning power of this unit seems to be adequate for general use. Longer or repeated cleaning periods may be necessary for some items. It is dependent upon the severity of the items to be cleaned and what solution you use. We are going after calcified deposits inside brass tubes and have experimented with a few different solutions. So far, our best results have been with a mix of White Vinegar, Baking Soda and Sea Salt. Another good cleaning solution is a dilution of Simple Green HD and Dawn Ultra Dish Detergent. Both of these have worked well being heated between 35-45 degrees Celsius at 10-15 cleaning times.While some reviews complained about the noise level, being that this is used in a shop area, we did not find it overly loud. With the lid on, the sound was slightly lower and it helps retain the heat inside to aid in the cleaning. You will not be able to have a conversation on a phone near it as the Ultrasonic waves cancels out most microphones but standing and few feet away will solve this.Draining the unit and changing fluid. As previously mentioned, we added a brass hose fitting and a large clear vinyl tube to drain into a 3 gallon bucket. The unit will have to be tilted towards the drain to remove all the fluid. A towel to wipe down the tank clean and an occasional use of a Stainless Steel Cleaner / Polish like Sprayway helps keep everything neat and water spot free. (We have HARD Water)Lastly, the issue about the power switch on the backside of the unit. It is a minor inconvenience but somewhat of a safety as well. It forces you to keep the immediate area around the unit clear, which helps with the airflow ventilation around the unit. (It does get warm). Also, if you spill fluid while removing the basket or items you are cleaning, you are less likely to spill on the backside since you are pulling items towards you in the front.General Impression is that we are pleased with the unit and hope that it will last for a while. For the size of the unit, it will clean most items well but could use more powerful transducers to create stronger cavitation bubbles and heat up quicker. For the price, it is hard to beat and should serve the average user well.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BRAND!! Or suffer the consequences I have. I bought this cleaner ($100) and only got a few uses out of it before it fried the motherboard. Upon my complaint the company sent me a new motherboard which I installed. The cleaner worked a few more times then fried the motherboard a 2nd time. When I notified the company they graciously offered to sell me a new motherboard for $70. Granted the cleaner is out of warranty because I do not use it very often. So now I'm faced with the option of paying for and replacing the motherboard a 3rd time only to very likely to have it fry the mainboard AGAIN. NO THANKS! I'll find a more reliable and reputable company and get a new one...

Does it clean jewelry... of course... but I put my sharpening stones in for a gentle but thorough cleaning and they come out looking and feeling like new.That's actually the reason I purchase this, plus it does clean my jewlery.

I have been using my ultrasonic cleaner for just over one year now and it still works like new. I use it to clean my glasses, watch, leatherman, pocket knife, keys. Basically anything I regularly have on my person. Its a little gross just how much comes off of everything when I do my bi weekly cleanings. Everything comes out looking amazing and the effort is so minimal. I simply fill it with warm water, add in some Dawn dish soap, and drop in an item. The act of running the machine generates enough heat for cleaning most of my items so the heater is usually not needed. Cleaning is just pouring out the water and rinsing the basin and basket with warm water and then letting it dry.One cool thing I found for rapid drying things like my glasses and leatherman is using an "SDFM Electric Air Duster" which blasts them with air and blows out the water in seconds.

Very well made ultrasonic cleaner as I'm using this Item 4 to 5 times each week between cleaning screws, hardware, and radio knobs for my amateur hobby.. I find it to be ---MUCH---more effective if I Run hot water OR Heated SOLVENT into a pitcher before filling the solvent tank!! Saves wear and tear on the heating element as solvent goes in HOT!!The Actual temperature of the cleaning solution and/or the brand of solvent you use makes all the difference in the world !! and while not affiliated with Zep cleaning products I can most highly recommend the Zep Orange CITRUS cleaner available at most hardware stores as the absolute best product for cleaning everything from greasy nuts// bolts to GUMMED UP carburetors for your Generator- Snowblower engines and/or ATV's!! Get that solution 130++ degrees first then let this machine EAT for 15 min cycles. My small engine carburetors are coming out looking absolutely KICKASS after roughly 2×× 12 minute rounds on the timer. It's Fricken AWESOME---Just do your best to scrape off the really Nasty- greasy SHIT beforehand and fully disassemble carburetors first.... Your solution tank stays much much cleaner..1 final NOTE HERE about any animals in the vicinity of this NOISY-?- But effective unit... Don't run this Ultrasonic cleaner ANYWHERE NEAR them.. We have 2 Shop Kitty cats we dearly love and if they're within 40ft or so of this machine they start to Tweak and run crazy from the Ultrasonic waves generated--- I imagine these animals hearing is 100x' s more sensitive than a humans and this machine is like NAILS ON CHALKBOARD-- even for myself...

For the size and price this is a solid value. I run a small motorcycle tuning shop and gave up on the HF ultra sonics and tried this one. I use this a couple hours a day and it's run for almost a week straight at it's longest. Yes overnight with a mild degreaser. I've had mine for about 4 months now and it's still kicking. I'd say it a pretty good value and has been durable for me.