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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: ericheartsu on May 20, 2015, 11:46:43 PM

Title: smart washers
Post by: ericheartsu on May 20, 2015, 11:46:43 PM

Haven't seen any talk about these in a little while. We are about to place an order. Everyone that has one still really happy with them?

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: Grand on May 21, 2015, 05:57:45 AM

We had one for a few months now. No issues what so ever. Other than changing the filter and adding some ozzy juice to top it off. So much easier to clean stuff up now and Saves time.

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: inkbrigade on May 21, 2015, 06:42:17 AM

Quote from: Grand on May 21, 2015, 05:57:45 AM

We had one for a few months now. No issues what so ever. Other than changing the filter and adding some ozzy juice to top it off. So much easier to clean stuff up now and Saves time.

Are you just using it to clean squeegees and floods? Or are you using it to remove ink from screens?
What model did you get? Are you doing the monthly rental thing, of did you buy it outright?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm really curious about this.

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: mk162 on May 21, 2015, 07:34:13 AM

we bought ours.  I think they are around $1500 outright.  Check because they might have reconditioned units as well.

I wouldn't go back to solvent based.  this stuff is nicer to work with.

we clean everything but screens in it and I tell you NOTHING will get your aluminum cleaner.  well, maybe some metal polish.

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: IntegrityShirts on May 21, 2015, 08:58:02 AM

Quote from: mk162 on May 21, 2015, 07:34:13 AM

we bought ours.  I think they are around $1500 outright.  Check because they might have reconditioned units as well.

I wouldn't go back to solvent based.  this stuff is nicer to work with.

we clean everything but screens in it and I tell you NOTHING will get your aluminum cleaner.  well, maybe some metal polish.

SW1 or SW3? Did you ever hear back from the rep about his testing of your inks etc?

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: mk162 on May 21, 2015, 09:00:24 AM

still on SW1, don has been traveling and didn't make it by before he left with the SW3.

I'll let you guys know when I get it and run it through the ringer..

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: IntegrityShirts on May 21, 2015, 02:29:08 PM

Do you all buy your juice and mats directly from Chemfree or a local rep or online store? Looks like I impulse bought a used SW23

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: mk162 on May 21, 2015, 02:36:41 PM

chemfree is close to me so I get my stuff from them...but some NAPA auto parts stores carry the supplies

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: Grand on May 21, 2015, 07:27:31 PM

We bought direct from chemfree and outright. We bought the bigger unit  and it can fit a screen in it but never have used it that way.  I couldn't work without it now.

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: bulldog on May 22, 2015, 11:31:26 AM

It seems no one is washing screens? Is that a big no-no? Wears out the chemical faster? Seems like that would be the biggest benefit of one of these.

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: mk162 on May 22, 2015, 12:58:54 PM

I've done it, but frankly it's faster to do it in the washout booth with drain safe chems...

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: ericheartsu on May 22, 2015, 01:04:05 PM

ours just arrived at our suppliers warehouse today. I was going to pick it up but it's 1 foot to big for my van. oh well, tuesday it is!

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: ericheartsu on May 26, 2015, 02:17:30 PM

ours arrived today, is installed, and warming up.

Can we use this for DC/WB as well as plastisol?

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: mk162 on May 26, 2015, 04:30:29 PM

they do not recommend activated discharge...

Title: Re: smart washers
Post by: jvanick on May 26, 2015, 04:33:06 PM

why would you want to use a parts washer for discharge/waterbase?

it rinses easy enough for us.

-J