Anyone ever use a foot massager as a sonic cleaner? I have had great results with them. It seems a lot stronger than a home style unit. Do they have a transducer? Anyone have results with this cheap option?

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Originally posted by USAONE:
Anyone ever use a foot massager as a sonic cleaner? I have had great results with them. It seems a lot stronger than a home style unit. Do they have a transducer?

I doubt they have a transducer. A foot massager I'm guessing generates vibrations far below ultra-sonic levels. It's like swirling the solution around by hand at a very low frequency versus having it done by a high-frequency transducer. But if you are having good luck with it, no reason to stop...

looks like a transducer to me but I have to find my manual. looks the same as with the HF model only more so.

I'm thinking it's an eccentric weight to generate the low-freq vibrations.

It could be. all the manual says is it makes high frequency vibrations. It is an older model but makes really strong tiny ripples. I think I will keep experimenting with it. It it works ok on larger loads it would be a cheap way to clean a lot of brass. I appreciate the info homebrewer-Hey, I'm an old wine maker, myself. I would love to have a stronger sonic cleaner but they are so expensive. if you ever get a chance to take a look at one of the older Dr, Sholls foot massagers, let me know what you think.