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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Wazukie on February 01, 2016, 12:23:14 PM

Title: Sonic Cleaner
Post by: Wazukie on February 01, 2016, 12:23:14 PM: Looking to buy a Sonic Cleaner to clean cases and gun parts. Any recommendations? I've been looking at the Hornady LNL Sonic Cleaner II.
Title: Re: Sonic Cleaner
Post by: whebert on February 01, 2016, 01:22:49 PM: I can't speak to the Hornady, but about a year ago I bought the harbour freight one for like 30 bucks. It looks EXACTLY like the Lyman one that retails for $100 or whatever. Infer what you will from that. I don't use it all that often, but it seems to do a pretty good job with dirty brass and gun frames. Of course, I don't have much to compare it with.

Whatever you get, a couple things to remember (sorry if you know this already): it will strip EVERYTHING from a frame, including the oil that you want to keep, so things will corrode if you don't get something on them quick. It will also strip / weaken some finishes, so be careful what you put in.
Title: Re: Sonic Cleaner
Post by: jasnt on February 04, 2016, 08:39:36 AM: I have the Lyman sonic cleaner. Works great. I don't use the sonic cleaning solution tho. I use lemi-shine and a drop of dawn. Like said it can and will strip everything including finishes
Title: Re: Sonic Cleaner
Post by: Bill W on February 04, 2016, 09:05:53 AM: Harbor Freight or ebay. Mine was from ebay. Don't let your wife see the cleaner or she'll set it aside for her jewelry.
Title: Re: Sonic Cleaner
Post by: Stein on February 04, 2016, 10:15:16 AM: I Picked up mine on sale at Midway, Frankford Arsenal brand and it works great.
Title: Re: Sonic Cleaner
Post by: Ice Cap on February 04, 2016, 10:50:06 AM: Another vote for the Harbor Freight unit.
Being what it is, I also opted for the extended warranty.
Does a great job on pistol and rifle brass!!!!