My New Ultrasonic!

Well its new to me anyway :) I have been in the market for an industry respected ultrasonic and I came to the conclusion that they are expensive! Harbor Freight sells one for $86.00 on sale but from what I have learned, they don't last very long. Do you buy the cheaper version, baby it and hope it holds up? Or do you invest your money in something that is tried and true to work well and last?

The ultrasonic I was using was one of those home use jewelry spa types, you know the type. While it did vibrate and have heat, it was small, old, cracked and didn't do what I needed it to. I always had to toothbrush the polishing compound out of the recesses of my rings and pendants and it kind of defeats the whole purpose of having an ultrasonic in the first place.

I went on Craigslist and did my search and a Quantrex LR140 came up for $150.00. I ended up getting it for $125.00 and I feel like I got a good deal because its almost new. It has the basket and lid, but I am going to do away with the basket and use the little bar that goes across the top of it. I think the basket absorbs too much of the vibration.

I find myself needlessly polishing just so I can test it out. :) I am glad I didnt settle for a cheaper ultrasonic, not that they cant do an awesome job, just I have never had any luck with cheaper vibrating machines.