Looking for a decent ultrasonic cleaner

[cocacola31173]

Does anyone know of a good cleaner? I have looked and all I can find have 3 minute cutoff. I'm willing to spend 40 or less for one.

Thanks!

 

[State O' Flux]

The "Sonic Wave" CD-3800(A) will run up to 8 minutes (480 seconds). A bit of a gouge on shipping... but then others are selling the same model for as much as $60 plus.

 

[PeteW]

This is the one I bought a while back- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5PCVWG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It also has an 8 minute cycle option. It's right at your price range. I kinda wished I had bought a better one, with a 30 minute timer and water-heating option, but those are more like $70- $80. The one I bought seems ok, however.

 

[Coldrake]

This is the one I bought a while back- Amazon.com: Ivation IVUC96S Digital Ultrasonic Cleaner with Adjustable Power, Removable 17-ounce Stainless Steel Wide Tank, Jewelry Basket, Watch & Earring Holder, CD DVD Stand, 5 Individual Cleaning Cycles & Auto-Shut-off - Generates 42, 000 Ultra S
It also has an 8 minute cycle option. It's right at your price range. I kinda wished I had bought a better one, with a 30 minute timer and water-heating option, but those are more like $70- $80. The one I bought seems ok, however.

That's the same one I have. I've been very happy with it. $39.95 and free shipping.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

I have been very pleased with this Amazon.com: Magnasonic MGUC500 Professional Ultrasonic Jewelry & Eyeglass Cleaner With Digital Timer: Everything Else

Good quality 8 minute cycle max and heats the water as it cleans.

 

[Rickajho]

Keep in mind that these things have duty cycle limits for a reason. I suppose you could get one that would run for hours on end - but it would probably cost over $300.00

When you are shopping you need to be savvy, watching product description and looking for technical information. There are a lot of cheap jewelry cleaners out there described as "ultrasonic" - but they really aren't. There is a huge difference in the number of vibrations per second a real ultrasonic puts out versus a jewelry cleaner. (Actually most jewelry would be trashed by a real ultrasonic.)

Just be aware of what you are buying - that's all. If you want to steep some liquid a "sonic" jewelry cleaner will probably suffice, but if you want to clean gear you need a real ultrasonic. (And no - you can't get a real ultrasonic for 20 bucks on eBay. Sorry.)