Sealey SM21 tank cleaner?

[AlvinD]

Im in the process of rebuilding some chainsaws and with some more thorough cleaning of items needed ive decided to invest in a tank cleaner. Does anyone know if the Sealey SM21 is of any use/any good?

 

Sealey SM21 Parts Cleaning Tank Bench/Portable | eBay

[Breezeblock]

got one it works ok for what it is i thought it was a bit lite for what i was using it for i.e. 30t dump truck diff you will still need a stiff brush for it that was the only thing it needed

[scraggs]

Sealey are putting out some terrible quality stuff lately imo, you might want to look at cheaper different makes.

[AlvinD]

How often does the fluid last for?

[scraggs]

Depends on what you are cleaning with it really, I have had my last load of jizer in for just over a year but it's pretty useless now.

[AlvinD]

The one I'm after is a 15 litre tank. That Jizer goes for around £30 on a quickly google search for 5l. Does that mean I need to buy two of them? Or does the jizer dilute down?

[scraggs]

buy it online in 25 litre drums, it can be got for about £70 a can, but if you go to a local motor factors they can probably do something similar for far less.

You don't dilute it

[AlvinD]

Good man. Thank you, Ordered the Sealey Sm21 this afternoon on a sale. Will see how it goes...

[Old WoodChip]

I got a Safety-Clean, Solvent Parts Washing, Parts Washers, Parts Washing Services | Safetykleen UK had it 15+ years and still got the same fluid in it! ok it hasnt been used for the last 8 years it was in the corner having a rest:biggrin:

So I decided to get at it and use it again, expecting the fluid to be long gone with just sludge in the bottom of the drum, I was amazed to seen a few gallons still in the drum. Then thought if I switch it on maybe the pump will get knackered before I can turn it off.

So took the pump out to make sure it was clean first, even the fluid was clean so put it back together and switched on, bingo.

Working as good as the last day it was used years ago, I put this down to making sure I changed the filter when it needed it and that paid off.

Its a great machine with a built in light on a flexible arm, I could get the fluid changed years ago I had a mate in a garage who used them but now I think I will be using white spirits when it needs topping up:sneaky2:

I seen one on ebay a few months back but cant remember what it went for, they are much better made than the DIY machines but were never made for the DIY market, they were on lease as far as I know.