Parts washer?

[Drewboyaus]

Have pulled my new (old) winch apart and need to give it a good clean out inside.
Should I buy a $60 parts washer or should I just use a bucket, brush and fluid instead? Does the parts washer itself make the job any easier/better?
Cheers,
Drew.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[Sir Roofy]

Think you will still need a brush besides savethe 60 or give it to me lol
and use a $2 bucket

[MudRunnerTD]

either will get the job done Drew. I have a little parts washer and i like it allot.

I have one of these adn it works great, turn it on and you have a constant flow of degreaser

3.5-Gallon-Parts-Washer-Pickup Tullamarine $50 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-5-Gallon-Parts-Washer-By-Radum-/271224863768?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2642fc18&_uhb=1)

[MudRunnerTD]

But! if you seriously only have a single job to do then save your money and buy a brush.

It has a lid and i leave it under the bench full of degreaser all the time and ready to go. When i need it it's a gem, the rest of the time it just takes up a bit of shelf space. About the size of a Box of Spuds at the Supermarket.

[Bloodyaussie]

Do not buy a parts washer trust me. ..

[Ben-e-boy]

Parts washers are great, you can use a proper degreaser, remember, if a greaser doesn't take a layer of skin off when you touch it, it's no good

[boots]

Agree with Ben and also reckon you should invest in one , then I know who to PM when I need to use one . Only round the corner too . Win win I say . Have you got it yet ?

[Bloodyaussie]

I threw mine out on the footpath 2 months ago... big bugger to!!!

Waste of space for the amount of times it is used and then you have to deal with the waste and crap!!

[Drewboyaus]

then you have to deal with the waste and crap!!

The waste is certainly a consideration, where are you supposed to dispose of it?

I was just going to buy one of those $50 small jobbies but then I don't anticipate using it that much....



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[menace 2]

you have waste either way..with bucket or washer..give me a washer any day...less mess..though not for only a single job , if constantly doing your own work and builds etc then well worth it...give me a small sand blaster also please !

[boots]

[QUOTE=Drewboyaus;389811]The waste is certainly a consideration, where are you supposed to dispose of it?

Most council refuse centres accept waste oil free of charge . what I do is mix the solvents with waste oil and get rid of the lot all in one go .

[88GQwithlift]

i'd buy one if i didnt already have one.. there the best thing since sliced bread.. will pay itself off after a few uses in just the parts wash fluid

[gqmoder]

i have a parts washer and i use repco parts washer fluid in it.
could not live with out it!!