Best Parts Washer?? Chinese need not apply

[126coupe]

Buying a parts washer for light washing. No 1/4" thick grease being cleaned

[M.D. Holloway]

I have a brand new one in my garage you can have.

[cgarr]

Snap-on makes a nice 30 gal unit and its only $1375

[126coupe]

Originally Posted by cgarr

Snap-on makes a nice 30 gal unit and its only $1375

Snap On is on crack. 1375?????

[126coupe]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

I have a brand new one in my garage you can have.

Really????Chinese?

[jyl]

The Chinese make good parts washers, but buying them is human trafficking, you may only employ them.

[A930Rocket]

I bought a 25 gal parts washer from HF. Used mineral spirits for cleaner. Worked well, but a filtering system would be nice. It comes with a green 3m scotchbrite pad as a filter. I plumbed in a Ford filter, but it clogged up in a heartbeat.

One that's sits in a drum to let the particulates settle would be best IMHO.

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by 126coupe

Really????Chinese?

Nope, made in the US.

[porsche4life]

We have a home made job. Not too hard, nice big porcelain sink, stand, barrel, and pump. We have a 15gal barrel with the raised off the bottom, and plumbed in a BIG fram fuel filter along with scotchbrites in the drain to catch the big bits. One trick with the raised pump is to put water in the bottom to just below the pump level. The theory is that the water and solvent wont mix, and the big bits will settle down into the water.

[Tim Hancock]

While probably made in China, I have used one of these from Harbor Freight for over 15 years using mainly mineral spirits. Still works fine.... These things are pretty simple. I am not really sure what advantage there would be to pay more money for one if we are talking simple non-heated non agitating parts washers. But to each their own.

20 Gallon Parts Washer With Pump - Parts Washers - Garage & Shop

[VINMAN]

Tim, I have that same exact parts washer. its about 25 yrs old. One of the best "cheap, POS" investments I ever made. I just put a new pump in it. 25 yrs of very hard use. Not bad for "Made in China garbage" I always used mineral spirits cut with some ATF.

[sammyg2]

I just bought one of these with a 30" turntable for my shop, it is supposed to ship in two weeks. These things will strip the paint off an engine block in a few hours.
Didnt spring for the stainless model though, I wanted to but an extra $9k was too much. It's prolly a little too much for a garage:

[VINMAN]

Sammy, what kind of solution does that use?

[HarryD]

How about an old dishwasher?

[EarlyPorsche]

Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

While probably made in China, I have used one of these from Harbor Freight for over 15 years using mainly mineral spirits. Still works fine.... These things are pretty simple. I am not really sure what advantage there would be to pay more money for one if we are talking simple non-heated non agitating parts washers. But to each their own.

20 Gallon Parts Washer With Pump - Parts Washers - Garage & Shop

Supporting an American factory.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by HarryD

How about an old dishwasher?

That's what I use for my Porsche alloy castings. I got it second hand for $40.
Connect up the hose and power and switch it on to "intense" with dish washing tablet. Works beautifully.
But I've never used it for any cast iron engine parts.

I first got the idea back when I was married. I used the one in "our" kitchen.
Please don't do this

[Tim Hancock]

Originally Posted by EarlyPorsche

Supporting an American factory.

I gave that up years ago when my job exposed me to UAW factory workers.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

Sammy, what kind of solution does that use?

The machine uses hot water with a small amount of caustic detergent made for it, I don't have a copy of the MSDS yet but this is their sales hype on it:

TEMCO 1# RATED parts washer detergent with its QUICK CLEAN, low/no foam, Anti Rust formula is especially formulated for cabinet style TEMCO or other parts washers. TEMCO's A.P.Blend combines powerful parts washing action removes grease, oil, baked on stains, carbon, protein, and some paints. TEMCO A.P. Blend detergent is all metal safe and is highly concentrated ie, (1lbs=1-16oz cup to 20 gallons of water)!

[widebody911]

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