Customer Reviews

Haier HU335W Ultrasonic Cleaner

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(18)

 

 

I read the 1st review of this item, and ordered the cleaner anyway, hoping for better results. Indeed my Haier machine works quite well. BUT...don't expect jewelry and coins to come out sparkling clean, like the pictures and the hype. Instead, think of the machine as a shortcut to a lot of scrubbing with a toothbrush. Earrings gunked up with hairspray were somewhat cleaner after a few cycles; but then after just a short scrub with a soft brush, they were as good as new! Same with diamond rings, etc. The cleaner helped greatly, but did not clean everything immaculately all by itself. The cleaner really gets into the nooks and crannies in watchbands, etc., but again, some follow-up is needed with a brush.
In my opinion, it is definately worth it's purchse price.

I've been using this machine once a month to clean my wedding rings and three years later they still look new. Does a great job of removing the buildup behind the diamond setting where a toothbrush just doesn't quite reach. I also like the fact you can use plain water.

Quit working 2nd time turned on. Not only would not turn on, but rattled inside when shaken. BUY ANOTHER BRAND. Plus they charge for shipping when returning for warranty repairs.

I purchased the Haier HU335W Ultrasonic Cleaner and it stopped working after the first day. Until then, I was happy with the results, as I cleaned almost all of my jewelry. I followed the instructions to the letter, including unplugging the unit after each use and changing the water each time. Then, it just stopped working. I took it back and now I'm searching for another ultrasonic cleaner with better reviews.

This is an inexpensive, good looking, and efficient enough cleaner, but may have very limited life due to faulty components. I've purchased three of these, and know now it was a poor investment. The first stopped working after 5 months, and thinking it just bad luck, bought two more; one, I gave as a gift and reportedly is still working, but the second stopped working for me after almost a year of regular use. It works well, but you'll take your chances with this unit.

I bought this knowing that there are very few home ultrasonic cleaners that can do the job that manufacturers describe they can do. I was right. This one failed to vibrate any dust or residue off from my dirty KEYS, let alone rings and necklaces. The power is just too weak. I have used an industrial-powered ultrasonic cleaner on anything from watches to rings to eyeglasses, and the effect is amazing! After a couple of items the entire pool of water became muddied. When I used this ultrasonic cleaner on a handful of jewelry, the water remained pristine.

My advice is unless you're willing to shell out $500 for a real ultrasonic cleaner, you're better off just going to the jeweler to get your jewelry cleaned.

First the cover to the on/off buttons fell off. I didn't mind because it still worked (left button = on, right = off). Then the bottom came loose from the rest of it. It still worked, so I still didn't mind. I just held it carefully from the bottom. Finally, the bottom fell all the way off, wires appeared (one of them was severed), and an important looking piece broke off and sprang forth from its innards. Now it's in the trash. .

P.S. These things happened during normal and non-traumatic use. All I have done is press buttons on it and take it back and forth from the cabinet.

Edited 10/20/06

I bought another one of these hoping I'd just had a lemon. Nope. Second unit is in the trash. This time the plastic covering of the screws popped off so I had to hold the top in place while opening and closing it. Then it stopped working altogether.

I purchased this item approximately 7 months ago. Initially it did a credible job, especially when used with a soapy water solution. However after 7 months the cleaner no longer works - there is no warranty with the manufacturer so this gadget is in the trash.

My jeweler ordered this for us when we purchased our wedding rings. He is a respected jeweler who has been in the business for years and years. The jewelry cleaner works fantastic if your jeweler provides you with a powder cleaning solution to pour(tablespoon)into the water once you fill it to the line with water. You need more than just water, you need this professional cleaning powder for it to really have professional results. Even though it tells you to use water only, my jeweler was not at all concerened about using this powder in the cleaner. He said that you get okay resukts with just water, but the company that makes it certainly won't tell you that to get great results go to your jeweler and get this powder, especially because the powder is not sold to the public. I don't know what the powder is called. It used to be green, now it is orange-both work great. I'm sure that it is acidic and somewhat caustic, yet not dangerous when in adult hands. Obviously you don't want to get it on your skin and if you do, you must wash the area immediately. This is true of many household cleaners. This powder has never caused corrosion in my machine and my jewelry comes out like my jeweler just cleaned it. So there you go, that's the trick!

I AM AN OPTOMETRIST AND I USE THIS IN MY OFFICE EVERY DAY.
I F DOES A FINE JOB CLEANING GLASSES.