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David, Thanks for your comment. My cleaner is a model 91957. It can be timed up to 1 hour which I normally use. I have set it for 1 hour and immediately reset it time after time and it has worked for years, never failing. I have never used this model but it appears to be the same as sold by Lyman as a Turbo Sonic 2500. I find it difficult to believe a company like Lyman would sell a product that functions like yours.
Harbor Freight guarantees this product for 90 days. Why would you keep yours when it functions so poorly? I would not mention it on the forum if there was no recourse should a member receive a lemon. Cheers, Tom |
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06-03-2016, 11:54 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Tom,
Let me explain. My cleaner functions perfectly. However it only has 4 settings of which the longest is 480 seconds. |
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06-03-2016, 09:41 PM | #5 | ||||||
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I also have the sonic cleaner from Harbor freight. It times for 480 seconds max. That said I just keep cycling. It's not made for everyday use but mine is 3 years old and has cleaned about 10 actions. Still going strong. I also purchased the warranty. It does a great job.
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06-04-2016, 09:25 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I too have the H F cleaner and have used it sparingly for several years. Never a problem with it. It is exactly like the the Lyman Turbosonic. In fact, I bought additional baskets from Lyman that H F didn't carry. H F stands behind what they sell.
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06-04-2016, 11:40 AM | #7 | ||||||
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One word of caution when using these cleaners: It is not advisable to clean compressed leaf/flat springs in these units. Reason: They may break along stress cracks/risers that cannot be seen with the naked eye. You might not have a problem, but the potential exists. Best to disassemble lockwork and relieve spring compression before ultra-sonic cleaning.
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06-04-2016, 09:42 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Another word of caution, the use of Simple Green Cleaner in an ultrasonic cleaner can affect (as in degrade) the appearance of blued finishes on guns...
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I used a solution of hot water and Dawn dish soap in mine and after a few cycles the case colors were streaked to the white. I have never seen anything like it.
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Eric, I had the same problem a few years ago when using tap water. I think the water contains some chemicals that causes the streaking with Dawn. I use only distilled water and Lyman Turbo Clean now and I've never had a problem since. Cheers, Tom
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