ultrasonic cleaners

[firedup]

Does anyone use ultrasonic cleaners ? if so how good do they work on coins?

 

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[Marc]

Yes, I have in the past, they do silver wonders. I've never tested it on old, dug coins myself, but assume it would be worth a try!

http://reviews.ebay.com/The-Haier-HU781B-UltraSonic-Jewelry-Cleaner_W0QQugidZ10000000003184602

 

[firedup]

Thanks for the link marc I have been wondering how well they work. Looks safe inexpensive easy and quite I just put one on my wish list. Thanks again Larry

 

[Monty]

I think Texan Connection told me he had an ultrasonic cleaner? Monty

 

[oldhermit34]

I use one on my coins and jewelry. Works great on silver and nickles, gets a lot of crud off of cents, if further cleaning is needed, use the peroxide method with it.

 

[firedup]

old hermit34 thanks for the input. I was looking at kellyco's web site, they have several different sizes I was wondering if should stay with a small cleaner or buy one of their larger models. what size cleaner do you use and is it sufficient? also what name brand? Larry

 

[oldhermit34]

Got mine on EBay. It's a " CD-3800 (a), digital ultrasonic cleaner. Can't remember what I payed for it. Works great. Thanks.

 

[Chico Rico]

My bro gave me one a few months back but I'm not really sure how to use it, solutions, metals it works on, time & temp settings. It's a Branson 1200. He said it's a great machine but I'm still in the dark, maybe that's why he's a scientist and I'm not. Any one can give me any info as to how to clean finds it would be appreciated.

 

[Timberwolf]

I have had one for several years. It works great!
Bought mine at the Sharper Image store. It was a little pricey, but it is a good quality machine.
I use it mainly for gold jewelry.

Don't waste your money on jewelry cleaner.....sudsy ammonia works better (That's what we used in the jewelry store), and it is very cheap!

TW

 

[firedup]

Timberwolf Thanks for the tip firedup

 

[Timberwolf]

Anytime

TW

 

[trashdude]

firedup,

I got one for Christmas. Mine is digital and has four timer settings. I've used it on silver mostly. Works great. I think oldhermit mentioned a peroxide method. I'd be interested on how well that works as I've not tried it. Never the less, it really works good on silver. I looked up the price for mine and it goes for about $50. Good luck and HH.

 

[firedup]

trashdude Thanks for the input, when I get one I,ll be trying different solutions I'll let you know I make out. Just got my DFX today so my pockets are a little empty right now, but soon.

 

[borninok]

Last year I bought Brookstone's Ultrasonic cleaner. In that it uses just water, it does pretty doggone good on jewelry.

Here's the link:

http://www.brookstone.com/sl/product/5421-ultrasonic-jewelry-eyeglass-cleaner.html

---Mel

borninok

 

[Yarrum]

They work really well. I got one for $20 at the secondhand shop where I work. Gets all the fine dirt outta coins.

 

[firedup]

borninok Thanks for the link it gives me another option, good price to thanks again Mel.

 

[firedup]

Yarrum Thanks for the input today i dug up a Roy rogers lifetime good luck charm I'm going to need one of these cleaners. Thanks again firedup

 

[greydigger]

I used to use ultrasonic with soapy water on my eyeglasses all the time.
Works great!

 

[boogeyman]

I have an industrial unit, brought home when the company I worked for went belly up. As Timber Wolf said ammonia works really good. Tried the ultrasonic cleanerpowder Harbor Freight sells with OK results. I've also used it with a product called Oil Eater to clean car parts etc. A small amount of this stuff and about 15 minutes will clean a handful of rusty nasty nuts and bolts right up. Definately one of my favorite tools!!

 

[stoney56]

Windex w/ammonia works real well also in a small ultrasonic denture cleaner we have at the shop.