parts washer recommendation

[Regular_Joe]

I was thinking of getting my father a parts washer for his garage for Christmas. He would just be fixing his ATVs, lawnmower, weedeater, etc. and stuff like that with the occasional piece off a tractor. I was looking at this, the price seems reasonable. : http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200381754_200381754

Also the reviews of the solutions don't seem good at all. Right now he is using some gas and a bucket. Not sure if this will be up to the job ....

[ZBlaster]

For solution I've always used diesel fuel with a touch of kerosene, always worked great for me.

[Guy400]

We just used kerosene through ours. This was good for 90% of what we did.

[Sjorge450R]

could always go the expensive route and get a safety clean part washer with their solvent....

[mxduner]

kerosene with a dab of atf

[rocky_mtn_honda]

isnt the brush on the hose kind of a nessecity? i dont see one on the unit your looking at buying...maybe zep or safety kleen would sell you the brush and hose for cheap

[Latemodel32]

I do this as a job use mineral spirits.I change out mineral spirits on parts washers all day long.

[Latemodel32]

These are the kind i service all day long i haul the barrels 16gal and 20gal barrels with mineral spirits and swap them out.Yes you will want one with a brush

[wckedclownz69]

degreaser works for me

[mxduner]

mineral spirits??? i've never heard that before.
What do they clean with them?

Always up for more knowledge

[Latemodel32]

They clean anything.Goto your local garage and check out there parts washer it will have mineral spirits(liquid naptha) in it