Contribute failed because Value ‘This brand new Large Industrial Grade Digital Ultrasonic Cleaner has powerful transducer, heater and large tank capacity for superior cleaning results, making it great for professional cleaning. It is the first utilization of digital program in ultrasonic cleaner to control the unit, according to the quantity and condition of the items to be cleaned to choose a working cycle. As a result, it is more convenient and the cleaning results are more remarkable! It is also the first ultrasonic cleaner to introduce radiator fan and circuit protector for prolonged operation. Unique Features: * Large & Lengthened tank — Suitable for long dental equipment and tube. Tank Capacity: 5.29 pints (2500 ml). The tank size 9.6″x5.9″x3.0″. * Stainless steel cleaning tank (material is Stainless steel SUS304). * Strengthened transducer makes the ultrasonic more powerful (42 KHz and 160 W is total wattage which includes an ultrasonic transducer and a heater) and provides remarkable cleaning results. * Heater — Safety and reliable with temperature up to 65 degree in Celsius (149 degree Fahrenheit)and Heater turns off automatically after 45 minutes — significantly enhance cleaning. * Circuit protector — Protect the circuit to lengthen unit life. * Digital program, 5 working cycles; choose freely (90, 180, 280, 380, 480 seconds). It enhances cleaning efficiency and makes it easy to operate. * Radiator Fan — To protect every parts in good condition after working a long time. * Wet-proof PCB — Good to be used in lab. * Some Industrial spare parts being adopted, allows its working in long time frame, and in dampness environment. * Three separable wires — Safe and convenient. * Industry IC — To be steady in unstable voltage condition. * plastic housing (material ABS 757) — Better water-proof and drop-proof ability than metal. * Power Supply: AC 100-120V 60 HZ. * Include detailed operation guide. *CE, SGS, ETL and PSE approved.
$ 83.98
Good compromise between tank size and price – worth having,
Kendal Pro 160 Watts 2.5 liters Digital Heated Ultrasonic Cleaner
I bought one of these units to clean the small parts (slides, mouthpiece, etc.) of silver plated trumpets. Now that we own one, we also use it for other cleaning chores. The unit itself is quite attractive.
Having a music repair shop clean a trumpet costs about $140. Doing it yourself costs practically nothing, but it’s really difficult to manually remove the dirt and grime that accumulates in every nook and cranny.
After using the Kendal Pro, some silver polish completes the job. Consider using distilled water, particularly if you have hard water.
The “manual” is a translation from another language, and the English is dreadful. In spite of that, the machine is easy to understand and operate.
– place item(s) to be cleaned on the plastic mat sitting on the tank bottom
– fill the tank to the minimum and below the maximum, line. If you’re not using distilled water use hot water.
– pour a cleaning agent into a cup, add water and stir. For silver, I’ve had good results with Magic Green Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution
– pour the stirred cleaning agent into the tank
– press “set” to choose one of five timed cycles, 90, 180, 280, 380, 480 seconds
– press “heat” if you wish to heat the water (hot water does a better job).
– press start to begin cleaning; machine stops at the end of the selected cycle
– remove items; rinse each under the faucet. Drain and clean the tank & plastic tray.
This little machine has a nicely designed see-through lid, which helps retain the heat; although if the water isn’t being heated, the lid isn’t necessary. If only part of an item to clean will fit in the tank, you can clean that part. For example, with the trumpet bell facing down, only a few inches of a trumpet will fit in the tank, which works fine to clean that part of the horn.
Most of the grime is usually removed on the first cycle, but if it is thick, it might only be loosened, and you’ll have to rub it off with a cotton cloth or paper towel. If the item didn’t get sufficiently clean, run it through again. If the item(s) are silver, you’ll still need to polish them by hand, although Magic Green removes a lot of tarnish.
While the machine is on, the water has tiny ripples on the surface, about 1/8″ apart, plus you can hear and feel the vibrations.
The tank size is 10.40″ (L) x 6.46″ (W) x 3.15″ (H). While it would be nice to have a larger tank, the larger models are really expensive. E.g., an ultrasonic cleaner that holds an entire trumpet costs well over $1,000.
An ABS plastic tray sits on the bottom of the tank and protects the items to be cleaned. However, the tray should have had handles higher than the water level, so you don’t have to put your fingers in the hot water to retrieve your items.
Nice unit; definitely worth having.
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|pretty amazing for the price,
Pros:
I’m a jewelry professional (30+) years, and go through a *lot* of ultrasonic cleaners (along with just about every other electronic tool used daily in the shop)
For years in the beginning I only bought Branson, then decided GemOro was the best value. Recently my heater went out (a heater is essential for commercial use) and I was cleaning in cold water- which is pretty useless. A decent commercial machine with 2 quarts and a heater/timer is around $300 or more- so I decided to give this one a try.
Pretty amazing. For the money – a small miracle. Cleans fast and so far I have not had to use the toothbrush once to touch up the hard to reach spots. The heater gets really hot- pretty quickly. As far as I’m concerned, as long as it doesn’t take off the flesh, it’s not too hot. Cleaning speed is the essence in a workshop.
I have always used a solution of 3-4 parts water, with 1-2 parts lemon-scented ammonia, and some Dawn dish washing liquid. (I watched a show where Dawn was the soap of choice for the people cleaning oil-soaked birds in the Gulf)
The ammonia/water/soap is the best cleaner- costs very little, and the lemon scent makes it tolerable. If you have sensitive hands you’ll need a oil-based hand soap- or lotion, as it really dries out the hands.
So far the ultrasonic has cleaned faster than others, and I’ve never run it the maximum cycles to do the job. (wasn’t necessary) Note: I’ve only had it for a couple of weeks- so I can’t speak for the longevity of the electronics, and I’ve only cleaned normal items- not troublesome jobs.The last one I had failed (a laboratory model- different brand) because the heater elements first lost adhesion to the sides of the tank- then lost power completely. I’ll try to come back in a year with a follow-up on longevity.
Cons:
The submersible plastic rack is useless. It has no handles, and the solution gets too hot to stick your hand into for long. Stupid lack of thinking on the part of the manufacturers. I tried to jerry-rig handles (didn’t work) then I came up with a plastic ring which worked. I cut 2″ band out of an empty ammonia bottle and I set the plastic rack on top of that. It holds it stable, parallel to the surface of the water, and submerged about 3/4″. But why should I have to jerry-rig anything? Can’t the bright minds at the company get this simple thing right? Everything else seems to work ok.
The lid is a nice, sleek closure- but no finger grips- so when your hands are wet (100{fa0f407a56ebf26e8755ec9e145523374db89e13015bb27dc750b111d8cc035c} of the time using the ultrasonic) you can’t lift off the top without it falling out of your grip.
The buttons are not intuitive. “TC” stands for heater? You can’t just push “ON” without first selecting a time. It will only let you set it for 480 seconds maximum. (8 minutes) What if I have something that is really dirty, and I want to set it for an hour while I go get dinner? Can’t do it.
It won’t cycle on and off to “hold” a temperature. So if you forget to keep clicking it back on, it will cool off to cold again. Likewise you can’t set it to hold temp the night before if coming in early to work the next day.
The instructions are written in Clazy Chinglish. Fun to take to dinner and amuse your friends; impossible to be of much use. (in fairness, though, since we all grew up on electronics, it’s not hard to just take it out of the box, plug it in- and wing-it.)
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|Great for my shop!,
I’m constantly cleaning airbrushes, paint guns and small parts. This makes it quick and effortless. Now while one spray gun is cleaning, I just move on to the next coat and swap the one in the cleaner when I’m done. I thought I’d have to use a thinner to clean, but soapy water works great, which saves me lots of money on cleaning supplies. And the basket is big enough for my largest spray gun.
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