Keith Monks DiscOvery Classic RCM

[Leehallam]

I decided to splash out and order a Keith Monks machine. 4 -5 weeks to wait and it is time to get cleaning, I hope to say it was worth every penny.

 

[chebby]

My local second-hand record shop has a twin platter KM cleaner. (Bought from the old Capital Radio when they closed.)

It was refurbished and is regularly maintained / replenished by KM themselves.

Back when I was still buying vinyl, I had every disk - incuding brand new ones - cleaned this way and the effect is astonishing. (It cost £2, including archival quality anti-stat sleeve, for every LP cleaned but it was worth it.)

 

[DIB]

My local dealer, Doug Brady HiFi, hires out a KM machine. £50 for a weekend. Not bad value I reckon if you've got quite a few LPs (and the time) to be cleaned. Alternatively you could buy one for £2999.95!

http://www.dougbradyhifi.com/p-1419-keith-monks-record-cleaning-machine-for-hire.aspx

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[Leehallam]

The one I have purchased is £1595 it is slower than the big machine but exactly the same brush and principles of operation. I have moved to Switzerland now so I get the VAT off so it ends up been a pretty good price even when I add the 7.6% Swiss tax on.

Lee

 

[chebby]

The one I have purchased is £1595 it is slower than the big machine but exactly the same brush and principles of operation. I have moved to Switzerland now so I get the VAT off so it ends up been a pretty good price even when I add the 7.6% Swiss tax on.

Lee

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[Leehallam]

Chebby,

Why Oops, your worrying me ??

 

[floyd droid]

Ignorance is bliss Lee. .

 

[CnoEvil]

Chebby,

Why Oops, your worrying me ??

I'm assuming that it because the machine linked to, is cheaper....but there are 2 models, and I think that the one you have includes "a built-in Mini Cooper fluid hand pump and on-deck brush system to more evenly and efficiently distribute the fluid and clean the record. "

 

[Leehallam]

Yes 2 models available, one without the brush and pump and one with. I went for the one with the brush, it is exactly the same brush and pump as in the big machine.

Details in link

http://www.vinyldiscovery.com/#!features/c10fk

This is the video of Jon Monks doing a demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl78H37kZhI

Will see what it is like in 4 weeks

Lee

 

[Leehallam]

At last my record cleaning machine has arrived now it is time to unpack it and give it a go.

 

[Leehallam]

Well worth the money 100 records cleaned all the old vinyl sounds like new. The cleaning brush block and the pump is almost the same as the bigger machine, I bought the 12 inch and 7 inch brush and they both work like a treat. The vacuum arm and system is great very quite and the records dry very well. Into the Nagaoka no 102 sleeves done.

I have used the Keith Monks fluid and the l art du son both work a treat I think I will use up the Monks fluid and switch purely because it is less expensive.

Highly recommended

Lee

 

[Al ears]

Glad to hear that the machine is working to expectations. I have often debated getting one myself but, up until now, have never managed to justify it on the cost versus size of vinyl collection situation. I believe there are now / soon to be available different manufacturers devices and I am keen to see how these perform in the real world. Who knows I may feel the urge to rush out and buy one tomorrow

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At the moment, however, I think I could clean my whole collection professionally 3 times over for the price you paid for your machine, so the old Knosti might have to soldier on for a good while yet.