affordable ultrasonic cleaner
Most of the good brands (L&R, Crest, etc.) offer the same ultrasonic cleaning power on all models., What differs is size, with larger volume requiring more electronics, and accessories such
as a drain on the tank, timer, water warmer, etc. I opted for small and cheap. I measured the longest part I wanted to clean, and found the smallest cleaner that would hold that part. I didn't get anything fancy like a heater, timer, or drain plug. I shopped the internet and was able to find a good deal on one that would hold the barrel of my 1911 for about $250. That works for me, because as long as I'm not applying elbow grease, I don't mind if I have to leave a part in longer than in a bigger model, or do the gun in two or three batches instead of one. I suspect that if you do a lot of shooting, with mutiple guns, a larger machine would be a better investment. But I wanted to try it out without going broke.
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