Which Parts Washer to get?

[mgbeda]

Hi folks,

I'm looking to get a parts washer to speed up the cleaning of the many little greasy parts I have to put back on my car.  I want a bench top kind because I'm already out of floor space (but I can clean off the workbench).  I did some reading and found out that the most important thing about how well one of these works is the speed at which the solvent is sprayed.  Makes sense; just like it's easier to hose stuff off with good water pressure.  But finding out which one has the best flow rate is a problem.  They post that spec, but the numbers vary so much I can't believe they're all talking about the same thing.  For instance here's some makes and specs I got off the internet:

Vendor      Make      Capacity (gallon)   GPH   Price   Material
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Nothern Tool   Wel-Bilt                  3.5      36   $50    Steel
apmengineparts   American Forge   7 or 3.5      45   $94    Steel
harborfreight   Chicago Electric        6.5      317   $48    Plastic
gregsmith                  Atlas      3.5      240   --   Steel
Amazon      Torin      3.5      30   $57    Steel
Amazon      Black Bull                  3.5      240   $67    Steel
Amazon      Advanced Tool   3.5      8100   $42    Steel

Some post flow rate in GPH and some in GPM, but I converted them all to GPH.  What gives?  Why do the cheapest ones state the highest flow rate- they must be exagerating, right?  Even the capacity is not that clear.  For instance the American Forge one says 7 gallons capacity, 3.5 gallons working capacity.

Anybody have a benchtop washer they think is great?

Thanks,

-mB

[bcroe]

I found a bigger problem is what to use for solvent.  Apparently the good
stuff is no longer available to us amateurs.  Many years ago I spent a small
fortune on several gallons of "approved" stuff at N*PA.  It was absolutely
worthless.     Bruce Roe

[Glen]

I found a bigger problem is what to use for solvent.  Apparently the good
stuff is no longer available to us amateurs.  Many years ago I spent a small
fortune on several gallons of "approved" stuff at N*PA.  It was absolutely
worthless.     Bruce Roe

The substitute I use is diesel fuel.  Relatively low flammability and it does a decent job.