Frankford Arsenal Sonic Cleaners

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Frankford Arsenal Extreme Sonic Cleaner - $59.99 (+ $5 Shipping):

http://sport.woot.com/offers/frankford-arsenal-extreme-sonic-cleaner?ref=cnt_wp_4_1

 

Frankford Arsenal EZ Sonic Cleaner - $26.99 (+ $5 shipping):

http://sport.woot.com/offers/frankford-arsenal-ez-sonic-cleaner?ref=cnt_wp_4_2

 

Great deal - The Extreme is normally close to $100 and the EZ is close to $50.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Up again on Woot.

 

http://sport.woot.com/plus/cleaners-and-cases-1?ref=cnt_wp_2

[boo 6]

I take it this doesn't require the use of a "media"? Any thoughts on using this versus the Harbor Freight wet tumbler set-up with stainless steel pins? 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Distilled water + the cleaning solvent.

 

It doesn't get as clean as tumbling media but it's quicker and apparently quieter.

[intercooler 41]

perfect for cleaning 22lr ar kits

[Krdshrk 3,877]

perfect for cleaning 22lr ar kits

 

Now that you mention it.... Yay another use!

 

My .22lr conversion could use a cleaning..

[intercooler 41]

I just ordered one of these cleaners off woot..thanks Nick!

[jm1827 284]

I just ordered one of these cleaners off woot..thanks Nick!

Let us know how it works, I have been thinking about trying a sonic cleaner.

[AnthonyG 36]

It gets the brass cleaned nice and gets the primer pockets pretty good, however the drying time required for the brass takes its overall time advantage away. I do like how I can clean brass within 20+ minutes and forget about it verse tumbling for hours. 

[Fork 0]

Lol @ the OP

[Jersey Joe 4]

It gets the brass cleaned nice and gets the primer pockets pretty good, however the drying time required for the brass takes its overall time advantage away. I do like how I can clean brass within 20+ minutes and forget about it verse tumbling for hours.

I clean mine in one or two cycles of 8 minutes. Then I cook them for 20 min in the toaster oven at 190 deg. Nice and dry.

[Heavyopp 167]

I clean mine in one or two cycles of 8 minutes. Then I cook them for 20 min in the toaster oven at 190 deg. Nice and dry.

 

how many cases at a time?

[Jersey Joe 4]

how many cases at a time?

that's a good question. I'll count next time. Here's a picture using a pizza pan. I use a rectangular pan now that holds more. I'm guessing maybe 200-300. The pan is about 4x as big as a 100rd loading block.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Do you have the smaller or larger one?

[Jersey Joe 4]

This is the one I use. Lyman sells the same one I think under their brand. I got it on sale with a coupon pretty cheap. Seems to work good. I'm not a heavy user yet though. I expect that to change now that my son is shooting 45 on his junior team and I'm crawling into IDPA

 

http://m.harborfreight.com/25-liter-ultrasonic-cleaner-95563.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided

[Heavyopp 167]

 I guess its alright if you like doing small batches -- its not for me

 

my last batch was 22 pounds of 45 acp -- I have no idea how many cases it was but it filled a 5 gallon bucket more than halfway

 

I won't need to clean 45 again till fall

[ogfarmer 138]

This is the one I use. Lyman sells the same one I think under their brand. I got it on sale with a coupon pretty cheap. Seems to work good. I'm not a heavy user yet though. I expect that to change now that my son is shooting 45 on his junior team and I'm crawling into IDPA

 

http://m.harborfreight.com/25-liter-ultrasonic-cleaner-95563.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided

 

I have the same one and it works great on everything.... especially removing cosmo

[67gtonut 847]

How about cleaning gun parts?

 

I have heard mixed reviews on placing parts into sonic cleaners.....   some crap about the sound waves/bubbles wearing on parts....  

 

any thoughts?

[djg0770 481]

Troy we used to use them on pen nibs in drafting class. I highly doubt that this is going to negatively impact gun parts if measly pen parts were fine.

[Jersey Joe 4]

I use the Lyman Turbo Sonic cleaning solution for the brass cleaning. I've done metal pistol parts including the frames, but I use Simple Green instead of the Lyman. Again, seems to work well but it's almost just as easy and quicker to scrub quick with a stiff brush. I suppose if you left all of the components IN the frame it would make a lot more sense. I'm a bit anal so I break down everything for a thorough cleaning. I'd be nervous about moisture if I left it assembled also.

[ogfarmer 138]

All my gun parts that i have put in my sonic cleaner look like new