Originally Posted by
Velocivixen
I bought my 2.5 liter one at Harbor freight when it was on sale plus there was an additional special coupon - so it was maybe $69 or so (was a 4th of July coupon). I use Dawn & hot water which works well. I have also used citrus degreaser in it. I suspect that is what has caused the plastic rim where the metal basin transitions to the plastic, to start cracking & chipping away. It still works but the plastic near the top where you dump out the liquid gets brittle after time.
Yes, I've cleaned chains in it. I usually pre- clean the chain as best I can then go to "phase 2" cleaning in the ultrasonic cleaner. I would definitely wait to get it on sale.
...pretty much all of this, except I use simple green and water mixed at 50/50. If yoiu clean a chain in it, you need to make sure to rinse well (a good idea with everything you clean), and then make certain the liquid is evaporated from the interior spaces before you relube it....otherwise the lube will not get in where it needs to go.