TAKE CARE OF YOUR TOOLS & EQUIPMENT WITH A PART WASHER
Whether you are an aspiring mechanic working out of your home garage, a small business owner operating a repair shop or the crew chief at a construction site or commercial farm, chances are your tools, equipment and mechanical components are caked in grime. To thoroughly remove impacted grease from engine parts, automotive hand tools, marine components and lawn equipment, you need an industrial parts washer or professional cleaning system. And, if your garage cleanup includes washing small auto parts, such as bolts, nuts, screws, bearings and gaskets, especially from bicycles, 4-wheelers and off-road trucks, a car parts washer is your best solution.
NAPA Auto Parts offers a wide range of part washers, starting as small as 5-gallon basins and expanding up to 40-gallon full-equipped part washing stations. You will find auto parts washers that are oversized on sturdy steel carts with swivel casters, as well as portable lightweight parts washers that are similar to a bucket that you can easily pack up and move from jobsite to jobsite. Shop popular brands like NAPA, BE Power, CRC SmartWasher, Carlyle Tools and more. And don't forget to stock up on accessories for part washers, like a metal bristle brush, or shop NAPAonline for replacement parts like a washer pump. And your part washer will most likely use water-based solvents, cleaners and degreasers, which NAPAonline also sells.
WHAT THE NAPA EXPERTS RECOMMEND
Are you in the market for a safe and efficient workstation for cleaning parts, tools and other small equipment? Make sure any part washer you purchase includes a high-flow pump that circulates cleaning fluid at 50 gallons per hour or more. Our experts also recommend investing in a solid steel design that won't crack under pressure. Your new piece of shop equipment should come with a steel drain plug, flexible chrome plated nozzle and washing basket for cleaning smaller parts. Some automotive parts washers incorporate a replaceable filter that removes particles from the cleaning fluid, which is then recycled to get the most washes out of a single tank.
The cost of a parts washer can range from $125 to $3,000. On the upper end are comprehensive shop stations, such as the fully assembled, 15-gallon CRC SmartWasher Kit, sturdy enough to hold loads up to 400 pounds. The adjustable thermostat gives this heated parts washer the versatility to clean at two different temperatures. Or, get exactly what you need out of a specific performance tool parts washer or a bioremediating parts washer. NAPA also carries both electric and gas-powered pressure washers, including wall-mounted systems.
