Simple Green parts cleaner question Options

[GaroldShaffer]

I have available to me a chance to purchase a used, but working Simple Green parts washer. I have always wanted a parts washer, but with the garage being attached to the house I didn't like the idea of having one in the garage because of smells and storing flamable liquid.

A friend or a friend has this Simple Green parts cleaner for cheap, Like $100 cheap. These retail for over $2k new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Says it works great and he would keep it, but has had a few back operations and just can work in the his garage anymore. I like the fact that the cleaner is water based and feel like it would be fine to use in the garage.

Anyone ever use one of these? What did you think? For $100 I am going to buy it.

Here is the link to a new unit like he has.

Simple Green parts washer

[DBCooper]

My uncle had one, because also couldn't have large petroleum based solvent containers in his shop. He didn't heat his except in Winter (shop was unheated) and it cleaned OK, but not nearly as well as solvent cleaners. His procedure was to wet and wait, then continue serious scrubbing or whatever after the Simple Green had penetrated well. It was acceptable, but no one did jigs or anything. It gave us all something to complain about, which we appreciated, but reality is that for his situation, and maybe yours too, it was the best available alternative. Sounds like a great deal, and I personally would grab it.

Oh, I do remember him complaining (we all did that a lot in his shop) that the solvent didn't last as long as petroleum solvents. Lots easier to deal with, though.