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So, almost every time I log in to Facebook now, I am barraged with ads for this thing:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sonic-soak-the-ultimate-ultrasonic-cleaning-tool-home-travel/

It’s an ultrasonic dongle-type thingamajig, which they claim can be used to clean just about anything, whether it’s fruit in a bowl or underwear in a sink.

I know, it’s not a Hornady Magnum Sonic Cleaner... Let alone one tricked out with a salad spinner. But their pitch seems kind of convincing. Not sure how to evaluate the specs, though. Anyone have thought on this? Not cheap, so maybe I just have to go the Hornady route.
 
Try posting the link again...didn't work for me. Make/model?
 
I don't know about the look of that. Seems like an experimental new concept. Plenty of good ultrasonics already exist, I wouldn't gamble on one that isn't established at all since it could possibly turn out pretty janky. At least wait until there are some legit reviews out for it.
 
I'd only give it a try if it was considered an acceptable custom in the group. Otherwise, stick to the tried-and-proven methods.
 
Did a little digging and found that it uses a 50W transducer, as I expected (my work is in managing engineering projects involving low-power ultrasonic devices coupled to industrial robots). Doubt this would give satisfying results on very dirty chips.

If your goal is in part to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, it's a neat little product that may very well work great for its advertised uses, and perhaps worth backing. If your goal is simply to clean large qtys of very dirty chips as efficiently as possible, I would stick with the proven tools and methods.
 
Try posting the link again...didn't work for me. Make/model?


Link worked for me, but try this... https://igg.me/at/sonicsoak/x


Did a little digging and found that it uses a 50W transducer, as I expected (my work is in managing engineering projects involving low-power ultrasonic devices coupled to industrial robots). Doubt this would give satisfying results on very dirty chips.

How many watts would be adequate, normally? On the Hornady, I can’t find a rating on the model popularized here, but their newer version is 80W.

What intrigued me about this one was just its compact size... This is something I would only use very occasionally so storing a bigger unit is not that appealing. (My “tried and true” method is doing it by hand.)
 
120W+ of ultrasonic power is generally recommended for heavy duty (ie casino used) chip cleaning. And you have to be careful reading specs because some mfr combine transducer power with the heater power into a single spec. They might sell a unit with, say, an 80W ultrasonic transducer and 150W water heater, and simply call it a 230W device.
 
Link worked for me, but try this... https://igg.me/at/sonicsoak/x




How many watts would be adequate, normally? On the Hornady, I can’t find a rating on the model popularized here, but their newer version is 80W.

What intrigued me about this one was just its compact size... This is something I would only use very occasionally so storing a bigger unit is not that appealing. (My “tried and true” method is doing it by hand.)
Actually looks pretty interesting... but at a hefty price tag. The original $150 deal might have been worth a shot.
 
Isn't there still a $150 deal being offered?

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Odd.... my listing showed as 500 of 500 claimed.
 
So, almost every time I log in to Facebook now, I am barraged with ads for this thing:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sonic-soak-the-ultimate-ultrasonic-cleaning-tool-home-travel/

It’s an ultrasonic dongle-type thingamajig, which they claim can be used to clean just about anything, whether it’s fruit in a bowl or underwear in a sink.

I know, it’s not a Hornady Magnum Sonic Cleaner... Let alone one tricked out with a salad spinner. But their pitch seems kind of convincing. Not sure how to evaluate the specs, though. Anyone have thought on this? Not cheap, so maybe I just have to go the Hornady route.
Moral of the story: don’t log in to Facebook. :whistle: :whistling:
 

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