They re really more for shine.
Ultrasonic case cleaner vs tumbler.
The basic features of this ultrasonic cleaner for a brass machine which makes it efficient includes its 3 2 quart stainless steel tank which can hold a good.
Honestly the tumblers don t do much to get the cases clean.
Moreover it can clean my 16 inch ar upper easily.
Rcbs ultrasonic case cleaner is one most suitable machine for cleaning the brass case at home without any problem.
You can get reloading faster when you use this machine for cleaning.
I own a 9 litre hornday ultrasonic cleaner and this thing cleans the parts i wouldn t have ever reached with some other method.
And at the finished 24 minutes you can see some ever more slight dirt discoloration in.
Ultrasonic cleaning 24 minutes.
I got it at harbors freight for 80.
I have been using both lately 1 rcbs ultrasonic cleaner w rcbs solution and 2 tumbler w lyman corncob green media.
Some more at 16 minutes.
The ultrasonic cleaners are really good for cleaning the primer pocket flash hole and getting them clean not shiny.
I reload for hunting as well as for benchrest and always hit my necks with some neverdull cloth and hit the primer pockets with a hand held tool to remove most of the fouling as these are the two worst areas before i clean the brass.
For that new brass shine i use the tumbler.
Case cleaning ultrasonic vs tumbler with ceramic media tumbler with stainless steel pins by wayne mclerran.
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An average ultrasonic cleaner 2500 ml capacity can clean up to 900 9 mm cases under 15 minutes.
I run three 8 minute cleaning cycles on the ultrasonic cleaner rinse it off blow it off with shop air then stick it in the convection oven for 20 minutes at 212 degrees and i m good to go.
I made up some wire mesh baskets to put the brass in to allow for air movement.
I love my ultrasonic cleaner.
Ultrasonic case cleaning 16 minutes.