Suppressors Ultrasonic cleaner: Recommendation(s)?

DownhillFromHere · Wednesday at 1:35 PM

The actual device, not cleaning liquids/solutions/etc. What do you have, how long does it take to get suppressors, AR BCGs, etc "clean enough?"

I've perused a number of threads discussing the various cleaning liquids, but I do not recall seeing specific "hardware" discussed.

Thanks.

powdahound76 · Wednesday at 1:41 PM

Years back a buddy got me one from Harbor Freight.

Works dandy and has for well over a decade of frequent use.

They are all chyna made, so why pay more for a name stamp?

Covertnoob5 · Wednesday at 1:47 PM

This is the one I use to clean my muzzle brakes and it works really well so far.

https://amzn.to/4m72qLy

ETA: I have the 2L version and it will fit 2-3 Chad sized brakes side by side.

SalomonQST99 · Wednesday at 8:41 PM

Have the RCBS Ultrasonic. It cleans up BCGs and all OK. This one: RCBS I don't have much to compare it to.

Gunfighter14e2 · Wednesday at 9:11 PM

Covertnoob5 said:
This is the one I use to clean my muzzle brakes and it works really well so far.

https://amzn.to/4m72qLy

ETA: I have the 2L version and it will fit 2-3 Chad sized brakes side by side.

I've the 15 liter version and she does a great job.

hino895 · 2025-05-08T17:50:35-0400

I use a Vevor 15L it heats up to 155 degrees in about an hour.
I use dawn detergent for cleaning guns and purple stuff for cans.

CK1.0 · 2025-05-08T18:30:03-0400

I have this one and it works great for brakes, BCGs, cans, etc. I don’t use anything special as far as solutions either, just Simple Green and tap water.

The trick is to get as much transducer wattage as one can for the given capacity. Transducers are speakers. More watts per Liter = more powerful sound waves.

This one is only 4.5L but has 3 60 watt transducers (180W total) like the bigger ones:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCHV7M2K?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_KKHWNX6K6VS90K8X7C5W&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_KKHWNX6K6VS90K8X7C5W&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_KKHWNX6K6VS90K8X7C5W&previewDoh=1

DownhillFromHere · 2025-05-08T19:14:05-0400

CK1.0 said:
I have this one and it works great for brakes, BCGs, cans, etc. I don’t use anything special as far as solutions either, just Simple Green and tap water.

The trick is to get as much transducer wattage as one can for the given capacity. Transducers are speakers. More watts per Liter = more powerful sound waves.

This one is only 4.5L but has 3 60 watt transducers (180W total) like the bigger ones:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCHV7M2K?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_KKHWNX6K6VS90K8X7C5W&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_KKHWNX6K6VS90K8X7C5W&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_KKHWNX6K6VS90K8X7C5W&previewDoh=1

Thanks for the steer re wattage. Makes sense. I guess you know the link above references an unavailable item, but Amazon does put up an alternative.

powdahound76 said:
Years back a buddy got me one from Harbor Freight.

Works dandy and has for well over a decade of frequent use.

They are all chyna made, so why pay more for a name stamp?

I looked at the Harbor Freight units... there's a HF store not too far from me so that was attractive... but reviews point to an underpowered unit that only runs for a few minutes before it cycles off.
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It does look like I need to spend over $100 to get one powerful enough. Dang, I could buy a thousand primers for that...

CK1.0 · 2025-05-08T19:18:45-0400

DownhillFromHere said:
Thanks for the steer re wattage. Makes sense. I guess you know the link above references an unavailable item, but Amazon does put up an alternative.

I looked at the Harbor Freight units... there's a HF store not too far from me so that was attractive... but reviews point to an underpowered unit that only runs for a few minutes before it cycles off.
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It does look like I need to spend over $100 to get one powerful enough. Dang, I could buy a thousand primers for that...

I have this one too and can recommend it as well, same specs (same thing really) as the one I linked earlier, it’s just over $100 and pays for itself once you clean like 2 things lol:

https://a.co/d/aqAORTl

powdahound76 · 2025-05-08T20:18:28-0400

DownhillFromHere said:
Thanks for the steer re wattage. Makes sense. I guess you know the link above references an unavailable item, but Amazon does put up an alternative.

I looked at the Harbor Freight units... there's a HF store not too far from me so that was attractive... but reviews point to an underpowered unit that only runs for a few minutes before it cycles off.
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It does look like I need to spend over $100 to get one powerful enough. Dang, I could buy a thousand primers for that...

Mine runs on cycles of 7 minutes. Thats all the longer you can set it for.
Just set again and run it right after the first.

I guess I clean things often enough that 1-2 is enough.

Also, you can coat suppressor internals so they clean up easier.

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