If a service company drops off your parts washer, swaps the solvent on their schedule, and bills you every few weeks, you’re paying rent on equipment you’ll never own. There’s a better model: buy a parts washer built to last, own it outright, and put those recurring fees back in your pocket. Build-All has manufactured solvent and aqueous parts washers in Milwaukee for decades — and we’ll help you make the switch.
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What renting really costs you
- You pay forever and own nothing. The service fee never ends, and there’s no equipment on your books at the end of it.
- Their schedule, not yours. Solvent gets changed when the route runs — not when your work demands it.
- Limited machine choice. You take the standard sink; you don’t get to match the washer to your parts, volume, or chemistry.
The math: buy vs. keep renting
Take a typical parts-washer service at $150 per service on an 8-week schedule. That’s 6.5 services a year — about $975 every year, and roughly $4,875 over five years, with nothing owned at the end.
| Keep renting ($150 / 8 weeks) | Own a Build-All SWH1630MSHNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | Low | $798 one-time |
| Per year | ~$975 in service fees | Solvent only (far less) |
| Over 5 years | ~$4,875 paid | $798 paid once |
| At the end | Own nothing | Own the machine |
Over five years that’s roughly $4,000 back in your pocket — and you keep the washer.
You control disposal
When you own the washer, spent solvent is handled on your terms — not on a service route’s calendar. Used parts-washer solvent can typically be added to your used oil, or you can call a waste hauler to pick it up when it suits your shop (depending on your solvent and local regulations). Either way, the point is simple: you decide when and how, instead of waiting on someone else’s schedule.
Own the whole process: add a solvent recycler
The real reason renting exists is solvent disposal — so take that off the table too. Pair your Build-All solvent washer with a solvent recycler from our sister company, Solvent Recycling Systems, and you reclaim and reuse your solvent on-site. You buy far less new solvent, you ship far less waste, and you never wait on a service route again. That closed loop — washer plus recycler — is the ownership story a rental company can’t offer.
Thinking about recycling your solvent on-site?
Our free guide walks you through sizing a recycler to your shop, the UL 2209 Class 1 Div 1 certification that matters most, and the payback math.
What you get with Build-All
- Made in Milwaukee, USA — we manufacture the equipment, so we support it and can build to spec.
- Solvent and aqueous options — solvent parts washers, aqueous parts washers, brake washers, and immersion cleaners.
- Custom machines when a standard unit won’t fit your parts or process.
- Parts on the shelf — pumps, filters, fusible links, baskets — so your machine keeps running for years.
Switching is simple
Tell us what you clean and how much, and we’ll size the right washer — and, if it fits, a recycler to close the loop. You buy once, own it, and stop writing that check every eight weeks.
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FAQ
- Is it cheaper to own or rent a parts washer?
- Renting has a low up-front cost, but the fees never stop — a service at $150 every 8 weeks runs about $975 a year. A Build-All SWH1630MSHNL washer is $798, a one-time purchase, so it pays for itself in under a year and every year after that is savings.
- Can I stop my parts-washer service and buy my own?
- Yes. Many shops switch from a rental/service arrangement to owning a Build-All washer. Tell us your current setup and we’ll recommend a comparable or better unit.
- If I own the washer, what happens to the used solvent?
- You have options: manage disposal yourself, or add an on-site solvent recycler so you reclaim and reuse most of your solvent and cut waste dramatically.
- What size parts washer do I need?
- It depends on your largest parts, daily volume, and whether you need solvent or aqueous cleaning. Send us those details and we’ll size it for you.