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.

Up again on Woot.

 

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

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? 

Distilled water + the cleaning solvent.

 

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

perfect for cleaning 22lr ar kits

perfect for cleaning 22lr ar kits

 

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

 

My .22lr conversion could use a cleaning..

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

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.

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. 

Lol @ the OP

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.

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?

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.

Do you have the smaller or larger one?

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 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

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

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?

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.

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.

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