Make Carb & Engine Work Easier - Central Machinery Ultrasonic Cleaner From Harbor Freight - Review

I do a fair amount of engine and carb work and I go through a lot of carb cleaner, brushes, Q-Tips and blue shop towels. I'm trying to cut back my expenditures and I'm hoping this machine will help with that. I'm also hoping this machine will speed up the cleaning process for me. The plan is to do a heavy clean in the ultrasonic cleaner first, then follow up with my typical cleaning if needed. I like the results I've got using this machine so far. You can find this machine at Harbor Freight.
I hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
If you learned something or were possibly entertained, please consider subscribing, sharing the video, or maybe giving me a like. It all helps, and I sure would appreciate it!
- Harbor Freight
- Zep Heavy Duty Citrus Degreaser
- Blue Shop Towels
- Walbro Carburetors
- Simple Green Pro HD Heavy Duty Cleaner
***UPDATE*** I thought I did enough research concerning what solution to use so my parts would NOT turn dark gray. Well, it appears that whoever convinced me that Zep would be a good cleaner for aluminum parts, was dead wrong. I did more research and discovered multiple people recommend Simple Green Pro HD Heavy Duty Cleaner for cleaning aluminum. It's a newer purple solution, not their old green solution. I'll give it a try and let you know how it works!
***A subscriber did point out that the machine reads in Celsius, NOT Fahrenheit. My assumption is this is a rebadged product from China and they didn't want convert it over to Fahrenheit for the US market. ***

[@jellono]

75c is around 160 f so yes it is hot, the temp is Metric on mine

[@EightWheelsRollin]

Ha! Wellll...that makes sense! I remember thinking to myself, that is wayyy hotter than 75 degrees F. I wonder why the display would read C when they are selling them in the US?! Rebadged product and too much $$ to convert to F is my guess...

[@Endlesssummer58]

Zip has alkaline in it. alkaline will etch and turn aluminum black.
So do not use any cleaner that has alkaline in it.

[@EightWheelsRollin]

Good to know. I appreciate the info!!

[@jeffreywoods5091]

Temperature is in Celsius.

[@EightWheelsRollin]

Thanks. I didn't know that until another subscriber pointed it out to me. I should have read the directions!

[@brianking7155]

You forgot to switch the heater on

[@EightWheelsRollin]

First time around I did, rookie mistake. Second time she was on, and she was HOT!

[@missypeppers3193]

Gas is best

[@missypeppers3193]

No heat

[@EightWheelsRollin]

I'm beginning to think you are right. It's cheaper and I have plenty in the shop.

[@missypeppers3193]

Put the the gas in a jar with parts and with no heat and it cleans very well

[@EightWheelsRollin]

I will definitely give it a try. Thanks!