Lidl Ultrasonic cleaner

[rwm1962]

Lidl have these in for 19.99. Haven't used one but my cheap Aldi one lasted years with regular use.

 

[Captain Stupido]

I had one of those. I found it completely useless.

 

[rwm1962]

Too small? Not powerful enough? My new small pro one is much better than my expired Aldi one but it was canny enough for parts up to rear mech size & cleaning old stove burners - with the right solution. I used bike wash in various concentrations for the bike stuff.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Too small? Not powerful enough? My new small pro one is much better than my expired Aldi one but it was canny enough for parts up to rear mech size & cleaning old stove burners - with the right solution. I used bike wash in various concentrations for the bike stuff.

I found it didn’t really do anything apart from make a really horrible noise. An hour in the ultrasonic cleaner was far less effective than 5 minutes in the sink with a toothbrush. It didn’t effectively clean anything I put in it. And yeah, soo small anyway.

I didn’t really experiment with fluids etc.

 

[FluffyChicken]

I think i have the old similar Aldi one, just been using it too. compared to my science targeted one I used also it's just as good.
Just done a rear mech, jockey wheels, canti brakes in it.

Recently, I've use white spirit diluted with a load of water. You're not suppose to but it works well to get the majority off, then a poke and a scrub and then back in to finish it off.
Take a few rotations, but just leave it doing it's thing. Pull the cage out and rinse with water.

 

[Bullpup]

I find these cleaners are pretty well entirely Fluid / solvent dependant. I use a strong concentration of biological washing powder in mine.