bell99man
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Super Clean. Try that stuff. It does a excellent job on the inside of hulls.
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Ultrasonic Carb Cleaning
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I've use an ultrasonic cleaner for years. I have a commercial machine used for the dental industry. I found the best cleaner so far has been DC-99. It's made locally by Davis chemical company. A word of caution using it to clean the inside hull. It will take of some of the paint on the motor and exhaust if used full strength and left on too long on the older ski's. It cuts through oil and grease without scrubbing,saving time. I use it on everything even in the washer for grease covered clothing.
I believe that Super Clean is better for ski hulls, but Loudoo's wife(I think, maybe Jake's) said that she likes PP better for inside the house.
scrisp
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I try to not get tools that I use all the time form HF, but sometimes, they have stuff that you can't beat. I bought an electric impact wrench for $29, that I've been using for about 7 or 8 years now, and all of my friends use it, and it's still going strong. I've taken uncounted wheels off and suspension bolts/nuts loose with it, and it s such a lifesaver sometimes. Also got the thick walled sockets for the impact, from there, they can't be beat either.
OK, Alright. I just got off my but and ordered one(and a heat gun) from HF. I'm tired of soaking my hands in carb cleaner! I have the big can of carb dip too but as soon as you disturb the can of it the whole shop and yard smell like it for days(and I hate that smell).
YouCanDooIt
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Scrisp, I'm the same way. You can not beat them for specialty tools or stuff that you do not use often. I was actually in there today to buy a spalde blade drill bit. Im not a wood worker, and I probably wont use them again for a couple years, but hey I got a pack of 5 different sizes for a price I couldn't have bought one for at lowes. You can't beat them for stuff like that, and if it breaks, there stuff is cheap enough to go buy more. I have a parts cleaner, and this ultrasonic cleaner I use at least once a week, and they work great. But I agree with you, I would spend the extra and buy legit power tools and such that I use a lot of that need to take a beating.
Matt I think you will be really happy with it, sounds like you will use one a lot like I do. I know exactly what you mean about your hands in the cleaner, I have a can of that as well. I also used the Berryman can spray, which does work good but (not as good as this thing), I couldn't use it with out burning my hands, and I hate wearing gloves while I work lol. I can't believe how it cleans up a four wheeler carburetor with dirt and oil all over them, even makes the outside look new. Plus it's SO easy to use, basically just drop it in and let it work. Glad you picked one up man
Matt I think you will be really happy with it, sounds like you will use one a lot like I do. I know exactly what you mean about your hands in the cleaner, I have a can of that as well. I also used the Berryman can spray, which does work good but (not as good as this thing), I couldn't use it with out burning my hands, and I hate wearing gloves while I work lol. I can't believe how it cleans up a four wheeler carburetor with dirt and oil all over them, even makes the outside look new. Plus it's SO easy to use, basically just drop it in and let it work. Glad you picked one up man
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Sometimes Harbor Freight is like a limp d!ck, you can't beat it! I have one of their SDS rotary hammer drills, drilled probably well over 100 times the smallest being 3/8" up to 3/4" for two 2 post car lifts, it's still ready for action. I do however buy Bosch brand drills for it. I use their A/C charging manifold every season(I always know some one who need their A/C fixed) and it works like a dream. The ticket is to buy on sale and throw down a 20% off coupon. And if you have a store near by (I have like 4 of them) check their website for what you want, if the site is cheaper than the store they'll price match it, and then throwdown a 20% off. I'm a Craftsman guy, I loath Strap-On, they're not around on a Sunday when my stuff breaks. I just hope Craftsman stays around longer.
RodInEscondido
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On sale at Harbor Freight right now, just picked up the 2.5qt one for $75, tossed in a few other items, applied 20% coupon.
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YouCanDooIt
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I like craftsman, but honestly I don't really have any loyalty to tool companies anymore. They are pretty much all made in china now anyways, what isn't anymore though right? Don't get me wrong I still like and own craftsman stuff and buy it on occasion, but I typically just buy what ever is available/on sale. I still stick to good names especially that have lifetime warranties. Recently bought a few kobalt tools from lowe's and have really liked them. Bought a big kobalt socket set and its my understanding reading the warranty info that even if you lose a socket after you register your set you can contact them and they will send you a replacement for free, awesome. As for Snap-On and the likes, I wish. I would love to have one of there bad ass $8,000 lime green tool boxes...but as my dad always tells me, sometimes I got a wine taste on a beer budget
I was a die hard Craftsman guy until I noticed that their stuff is now being made in Thiland and China. That about broke my heart as I thought they would always be a USA made company.
I have not used any of the Kobat stuff but from looking at it seems to be as good if not better than Craftsman. I really like the way the sockets etc are labeled and the ratchets seem to have a better ratcheting mechanisim than craftsman.
Anyone recommend a good set of screwdrivers. The basic screwdrivers Craftsman makes are crap. If you get any thinner on them the handles turn to mush... and the tips are just crap.
I have not used any of the Kobat stuff but from looking at it seems to be as good if not better than Craftsman. I really like the way the sockets etc are labeled and the ratchets seem to have a better ratcheting mechanisim than craftsman.
Anyone recommend a good set of screwdrivers. The basic screwdrivers Craftsman makes are crap. If you get any thinner on them the handles turn to mush... and the tips are just crap.
I like craftsman, but honestly I don't really have any loyalty to tool companies anymore. They are pretty much all made in china now anyways, what isn't anymore though right? Don't get me wrong I still like and own craftsman stuff and buy it on occasion, but I typically just buy what ever is available/on sale. I still stick to good names especially that have lifetime warranties. Recently bought a few kobalt tools from lowe's and have really liked them. Bought a big kobalt socket set and its my understanding reading the warranty info that even if you lose a socket after you register your set you can contact them and they will send you a replacement for free, awesome. As for Snap-On and the likes, I wish. I would love to have one of there bad ass $8,000 lime green tool boxes...but as my dad always tells me, sometimes I got a wine taste on a beer budget
Spimothy Leary
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to answer that, i'll point you back to HF, i have three sets of these, and i love them !! they are $5 on sale at HF right now... I've used them extensively, and haven't busted or stripped one yet, and I love the handles, great grips.
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-piece-cushion-grip-screwdriver-set-68868.html
Im partial to these ones...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578194_200578194
Keep your eye out they go on sale all the time.
The reason I like them is their tips fit the carb screws SO perfectly.
Take a old mini one and narrow it down for the low speed jet.\
As far as harbor freight goes...you get what you pay for sometimes. I've had a sawzall explode in my hands after only a few hours of use, I've had their pneumatic castor wheels pop, their drill bits blow goats....and I have had one air ratchet lock up.
Other than that...they rock. The allen sockets are the best for seadoos...they used to have a set screw so you could cut them down to the perfect length. The swivel head ratchet cannot be beat. The EZ sanding/scotchbrite discs are about half the price of name brand. I am also in love with the rainbow colored sockets....b/c once you remember what color is what size...it makes it that much faster.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578194_200578194
Keep your eye out they go on sale all the time.
The reason I like them is their tips fit the carb screws SO perfectly.
Take a old mini one and narrow it down for the low speed jet.\
As far as harbor freight goes...you get what you pay for sometimes. I've had a sawzall explode in my hands after only a few hours of use, I've had their pneumatic castor wheels pop, their drill bits blow goats....and I have had one air ratchet lock up.
Other than that...they rock. The allen sockets are the best for seadoos...they used to have a set screw so you could cut them down to the perfect length. The swivel head ratchet cannot be beat. The EZ sanding/scotchbrite discs are about half the price of name brand. I am also in love with the rainbow colored sockets....b/c once you remember what color is what size...it makes it that much faster.
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Spimothy Leary
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yes, i'm a HUGE fan of the rainbow sockets... and the price can't be beat, i've used them hard and with air tools and they've never let me down, i don't love the plastic rails they go on, but you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Spimothy Leary
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does anyone know if this cleaner will help take off some of that white salt crud off of carbs?
i saw that this is on sale at HF and i'm thinking of stopping in tomorrow
i saw that this is on sale at HF and i'm thinking of stopping in tomorrow
I've run two sets through the HF ultrasonic cleaner so far with good results. Neither of those sets were crusted up too bad though. If no screws break then you can always clean them up with a wire wheel if you want to spend the time. I have one on a drill and then a little one on the dremel.
YouCanDooIt
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Well my skis were mainly fresh water so I didn't really have any of the white crud on my carbs. I would imagine it would help though, or as Matt said just use a wire wheel or brush, If nothing else it would speed things up in the cleaner. As for the superclean I have no idea, I have never used the product, I know several on here have mentioned it works great for hulls etc. but I am not sure about on metals or painted surface. I wouldn't imagine it is much different then purple power or simple green, so I am sure it would work good in the ultra sonic cleaner as well. Also even if it doesn't clean all the gunk off, the inside of the carbs will be super clean But I will say this, if you do have salt corrosion or paint bubbles from corrosion, it will probably lift the paint off in those places.
But I will say this, if you do have salt corrosion or paint bubbles from corrosion, it will probably lift the paint off in those places.
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YouCanDooIt
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oh and I found something else this cleaner works good on. I pulled my raves off my XP 800 project the other day, they were rough to say the least, had a lot of carbon build up on them. I disassembled both assemblies and dumped all the parts right in the cleaner, everything came out looking new. Worked better than I thought on the build up, broke it down really well and the only part I used a wire brush on was the groves on the raves. I say this because when I did the ones on my GTX the wire brush alone worked good but took sometime and quite a bit of work, the cleaner of course was a lot easier and made all the other parts of the assembly nice and clean looking.
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