Record cleaning machines....

[admin_exported]

Just bought a heck of a lot of records... a heck of a lot... worked out the weight to be a minimum of a third of a ton... Plan is to turn a profit on them but is going to take some time and I will have to sift, sort, clean and listen...

Record cleaning machines... have WHF ever reviewed them? Perhaps pre-website days? Perhaps I need to emigrate to Gramophone (Mr. E?)... advice and opinions greatly recieved...

 

[seasiders rock]

Cheapest option is the Knosti, it does work and works out cheap per album.PS...dont forget, after cleaning a new paper liner, or anti-static...

 

[Anonymous]

seasiders rock:

Cheapest option is the Knosti, it does work and works out cheap per album.PS...dont forget, after cleaning a new paper liner, or anti-static...

Thanks for that... I have been looking on Ebay at the various options and although the Knosti is the cheapest option I think that the best value for money is the DIY Moth kit... where you build the plinth yourself. That rocks in at a reasonable £250...

Would you know where to buy bulk paper liners? So far I am only finding them in 10s and 50s... I obviously need to buy bulk in 100s... difficult to find a wholesaler...

 

[Anonymous]

I would recommend the Knosti as well it, it's cheap and effective and you can make up your own cleaning solution which makes it even more cost-effective (I'm currently working my way through my 1,000+ albums with mine) the best £30 odd quid I've spent on my vinyl.

I got mine here

As for new sleeves try here this is where I buy mine.

Both shops provide excellent service and are very reasonable.

 

[d_a_n1979]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Knosti-Disco-Antistat-Record-Cleaning-Machine-Superb_W0QQitemZ390079398259QQcmdZViewItemQQptZTurntable_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad28b4173&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

Just my tuppence worth

 

[floyd droid]

Another vote for the knosti. It does the job very well. Bit of a fiddle retracting the spindle without fingerprinting your efforts mind. Or maybe im just a clumsy so and so.

 

[UmBongo]

I'd vote for the Moth, as I have one myself. It's a bit of a Heath Robinson contraption, but it works. You have the advantage of cleaning the record surface properly with a brush to remove dirt engrained in the grooves, and removal of the dirt and cleaning fluid by the vacuum, leaving a dry surface and no residue. Much more effective than the Knosti. Mind you, the vacuum motor isn't half noisy! Other companies do make quieter and fancier models, but they are a lot more expensive than the Moth.

 

[seasiders rock]

you pays your money etc.

if on a budget,and most of the country is....you cant knock the knosti...

 

[Andrew Everard]

Since the OP is going to be cleaning on an industrial scale, I'd suggest that the Knosti might be a bit labour-intensive or slow.

I'd suggest the Moth, an Okki Nokki or a VPI - the best bet would be a used Keith Monks machine, although the availability of these makes hens' teeth look commonplace.

 

[floyd droid]

Agreed on that score andrew, ive just cleaned a couple of dozen and that was enough for today, but its still a good little tool. I guess a third of a ton of vinyl once sold, would easily cover the initial outlay for a monks jobbie. I cant be fagged to work out how many records,working on the average weight, the OPs purchase would equate to. But maybe someone will .

 

[Anonymous]

What about a Gem Dandy record cleaning machine.

Price is in between the industrial cleaners and the budget cleaners.