BikeMaster Parts Washer

First off, the unit itself is very solid, and well put together. With that being said you have to use water based cleaning solutions because it is all plastic. I chose simple green crystal for my cleaner. Water based cleaners work better when heated, so i added a GRILLME 1000w heater with temperature controller. I also added a 1/4” 1/4 turn ball valve to limit flow, it tends to splash a bit when the flow is wide open. After those simple mods it cleans everything you want. From motor cycle parts, tools, firearms, you name it with absolute ease.I have about $200 invested in the whole thing with mods. And all it required was a phillips screw driver and a 3/8 drill bit.I did use the parts washer before i made the mods and it still worked very well when using hot tap water. As the water cooled the cleaner became less effective and require more work to clean parts.

I states specifically in manual to use water base solutions and a minimum of 4 gallons. Most of us want to use mineral spirits but for safety concerns I decided to try a water base product. The two possible choices that didn’t break the bank that I found were; wd40 degreaser for 9.99 a gallon or a 5gal container at tractor supply for $43. I chose the WD-40 degreaser because it specifically states it will prevent flash rusting. Because Lowe’s only had three gallons I ordered forth on amazon, before it came I tried unit and it worked great on the three alone. (Not sure how 5gal will even fit, it looks full on 3). I used it so far to final clean cv joints and it breaks grease down well. Unit is built well with drain plug soo if left open fluid can be sealed from evaporation. Size is ideal I think for most people when you consider the sink was otherwise used. The unit closes and latches on a Vw jetta drivers side axle even so your typical smaller parts will work with this nicely. I used bigger units but if space and budget are concerns and you have a taste for quality this is the best option I could find

The washer arrived, I filled it with cleaner, but it would not work. I could hear the pump running, but no cleaner came out the hose. I called and the representative suggested I pull the pump from the sump and see if I could determine the problem. There is a cheap plastic fitting which screws into the pump and the hose attaches to it. That fitting was broken. I replaced it with a brass fitting I had on hand and used a new hose clamp. The washer now works as intended.I don't think I should have to repair a new washer before I have even used it. But how do you send back a parts washer when you have already filled it with cleaner? And would a replacement have the same problem.I fixed it with my parts, it works, but I am not happy. Don't buy this parts washer unless you want to do repairs on it.Now, do I continue to use this washer since I fixed it, or do I drain the parts cleaner out of it and send it back? No good cheap piece of junk that wastes my time.

Works well enough. Pretty easy to use. Just need to clean some dirty parts for a classic car I'm working on. No filtration at all besides the screen cup in the "drain". (between the fill level of 4-5 gallons the water level will be up in that screen cup. So the water doesn't like "fall" into the reservoir if you're curious). No filtration means the water/solution got dirty very quickly.Do yourself a favor and drill some small drain holes in the hinge points. If you get water in the lid portion, where the manual is apparently supposed to be stored, it can't drain out on its own. (See my pics).Maybe you can rig up some better filtration system to preserve the life of the solution? It's probably just a cheap aquarium pump so I don't think it can push/pull through a filter with a lot of force.(I used extreme simple green as my cleaning solution)

I had used a portable parts washer in the past. Well known brand. Checked into that unit that is leased only. Saw this washer and give it a try. Price, less than the monthly cost of the big company unit. In short, works great.

Been using it every day for 2 weeks now and it's awesome, specially for the price. I work on motorcycles, mostly dirt bikes, and it does a great job cleaning parts. I use Totally Awesome as my cleaner, can get it just about anywhere. Only complaint is that it is pretty small and I have a hard to me cleaning longer parts such as fork legs and swingarms. For a small garage tho it's amazing !!!

Very handy product for home or portable use. Have only tried OilEater solvent but switching to Simple Green purple.Biggest complaint is that the plastic latches are really cheap and apparently unavailable for replacement. One of mine is broken and I don't have a fix in mind yet. Still, as long as I'm careful, It won't spill.

Great addition to the shop, been restoring a few older motorcycles and this is great at cleaning up old parts, love the fact that it stores on the shelf and not taking up all the floor space