Customer Reviews

Ultrasonic Cleaner- Black

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

My (now) husband bought me one of these for Xmas last year. At first I thought there's no way this thing would work but after using it for a few months I can honestly say this thing was worth every penny!! I put my wedding ring (eternity band) and engagement ring in this once a week and it cleans out all the hand lotion and debris that gets stuck under the stone.

Since I never take my rings off when I wash my hands at work I also get a buildup of soap in my rings after a few days and this cleaner takes it all out.

The highest setting is 8 minutes which is good but to get all the junk out I usually put it in for 3 cycles of 8 min which is easy since I normally do it when I'm cooking or reading.

The only thing that isn't so great is that it makes a weird buzzing noise while cleaning but otherwise I totally recommend it.

I bought this for $45, and I think I should have bought the cheaper one. I read the reviews for both, and I think this performed just as well as the reviews for the cheaper model said these things do.

Results:
Citizen EcoDrive: 5 years old, Stainless Steel and gold tones, WR 100. I used the watch holder that came with the unit, and found that it cleaned the parts that were under water pretty well. Then I became adventurous and put the whole thing under water. So far, I don't think it hurt my watch, and it looks pretty shiny after wiping off the water.

Dirty pennies: Didn't work out so well. It was neat to see the initial puff of dirt that rose to the surface of the water, but I didn't see shiny, new pennies afterward. Perhaps water couldn't remove the ravages of chemical reactions and old age.

Antique watch band: This was a 1920s or 1940s ladies watch that I bought at a flea market. Bulova, 10-12K gold filled. I took the watch mechanics out and placed the bracelet and glass face in the water. The waves were so strong that they shook the glass face out of the bracelet. That was upsetting.

Fossil Sunglasses: Someone left a pair of sunglasses at my house, so I cleaned them. They look clean. This seems better than wiping them since you could just be moving the dirt around and not removing it.

That's all I've cleaned so far. So basically, it works pretty well on younger pieces with loose dirt. The older and more compact the dirt becomes, the harder it is to remove (which is understandable).

I bought this for my fiance as a Christmas gift for her engagement ring. It became an immediate hit with the ladies cleaning their jewelry and glasses. It's kinda fun to watch the gunk and film just seem to float off the stuff. It can also be used for CDs and DVDs. We were having problems with a rental DVD until we put it in the cleaner and it played without a hitch after that!

I decided to purchase this item despite the negative reviews. I was a bit apprehensive because the price was about $10-$15 higher than others I found.

I wear 8 diamond earrings in my ears and rarely take them out so they get really, really, REALLY gunked up with hairspray, etc. Normally I use one of those jewelry cleaners that the jeweler gives you, and even after soaking for an hour, I still have to scrub to get them clean and it still doesn't do a thorough job.

I used this unit with Blitz Gem & Jewelry Cleaner Concentrate Gem & Jewelry Cleaner Concentrate (8 Oz)and even though I only used the 480 second setting just once, ALL the gunk was gone! I haven't seen my earrings this shiny/sparkly since I purchased them.

I was a little nervous to use on my Tanzanite rings and bracelets since I've heard that the stone is a bit brittle, but had NO issues...Just used less time to clean and they still came out great!

Also used on a pair of glasses that my boyfriend wears daily working as an electrician, and it worked well on those as well.

The unit was much better made than expected after reading the reviews. I'm very pleased with the purchase and recommend it! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that I wish they had a basket with smaller holes for stud earrings. If you put the studs in the very center they're ok, but if they shift out of the very center they will "escape" out the larger holes and can get lost if you don't pay attention. Providing a smaller basket for stud earrings and smaller pieces would be a great idea.

I purchased this unit to periodically clean my jewelry. It cleaned my wedding rings well.
Unfortunately, the machine died after 6 months of using it approximately only once or twice a month, which in my opinion, is ridiculous.
I suppose since it was cheap, I could say I got what I paid for. However, I would not recommend purchasing this unit based on my experience.
I gave it one star for dying on me so quickly with what I would consider minimal use.

This is an update to my original review below. Jewelry cleaner was wonderful when it worked. Then it died after about 9 months of weekly use. Beware that this product is not durable.
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This cleaner works wonderfully. I use it for a diamond/platinum engagment ring, a white gold/diamond necklace, a pair of diamond/platinum stud earrings, and a couple watch bands. This cleaner gets all my jewelry looking brand new, and really cleans out the little nooks/crannies that have been impossible to reach with a toothbrush.

Recently, I tripped outside and stuck my engagement-ringed hand into some muddy dirt to catch myself. The setting on my engagment ring is full circle of bead-set diamonds, so a ton of little spaces where dirt can hide. The ring band and setting was totally packed and encrusted with dirt. I tried everything - toothbrush, waterpik (several attachments), even the milk steamer on my coffee machine. Nothing got out the trapped black dirt behind the tiny diamonds. Then I bought this cleaner and VOILA! 3 cycles later, it shook out the dirt and restored my ring to pristine condition. SO HAPPY!!

IMPORTANT TIPS:
1) Water alone isn't enough. It's just common sense that water won't get rid of oily film.
2) Use HOT water instead of cold or tepid water. Doesn't need to be boiling, just really warm.
3) Use 1-2 capfuls of Mr. Clean or similar cleaning solution(no special jewelry cleaner needed)
4) Run several cycles (the most I've needed was 4, for the really, really dirty stuff)

Wish the max cycle length went beyond 480 seconds (8 min), but this cleaner couldn't be easier to use, and couldn't clean any better. I love it!

I bought this after a weekend of work around the house, having some dirt under my nails that literally had to be dug out lifting part of the nails ever so slightly. Do that for 30 minutes and you are in some pain, for several days actually. Remembering when I was in college helping a jeweler friend of mine we used one of these machines to clean our hands and jewelry after polishing rings so I went looking for one of these. I settled on this one, not sure why now, but over the last few months it has helped get all the dirt out from under my nails, no more detaching the cuticle. It is fantastic.

For good measure my wife threw some of her jewelry into the machine and it came out sparkling. She is happy and so am I.

For those of you that are handy around the house, pick this little baby up for your significant other for her birthday or Christmas, and you both benefit. For the lady of the house, reverse logic here, give it to him to clean his fingers and clean your jewelry too.

I bought this to clean and maintain an antique diamond ring. It was filthy to say the least. Caked on grunge.

I placed it in the tank with the plastic basket, and let the machine do its work at the longest time setting. It softened the gunk enough that I could use a stiff brush to work it all out of the crevices. I added two drops of Dawn Detergent to the water (per the instructions), and it cleaned it up pretty well. It looks like new.

I was concerned about the diamond chip on the sides, but they were fine. The sonic waves are really gentle. The only complaint? They need to use better glue for the rubber feet.

This ultrasonic cleaner does a very good job. I like that you don't have to use a cleaning solution...it works with just water. We have used a little solution in the cleaner for heavily soiled items. My husband installs and services large machines so his watch gets VERY dirty. We used the watch holder in the cleaner and it came out sparkling. My wedding bands look like new! I would highly reccommend.

I got this ultrasonic cleaner a few weeks ago and have only used it for cleaning the parts of fountain pens. Although it is not as powerful at cleaning things as I had hoped, I have no other experiences with these devices to compare it to. It is compact, attractively designed, and does indeed clean things efficiently. I do recommend that you exercise caution with whatever jewelry you might place in the cleaner because these machines will loosen different kinds of glue or adhesives or bits of plating that are already flaking.