Just spent a number of hours last weekend using my SpinClean for the first time.
Easy to use: just filled the basin with distilled water & 3 capfuls of the solution & began the cleaning process. Put on a movie and started to clean. 3-4 spins clockwise followed by 3-4 spins counter-clockwise; drain excess water & wipe clean with supplied cotton cloths or use microfiber cloths.
I had about 120 albums I wanted to clean. Some were in absolutely miserable condition (mold, old sleeve paper adhering to surface, etc). After about 40 albums, I decided to change out the basin as it was getting pretty murky. A lot of gunk settled down to the bottom! Refilled the basin with fresh water & solution, rinsed off the brushes and began anew.
I have to admit I was very impressed with how they look coming out of the SpinClean. Even the truly 'ugly' examples come out looking like a new record.
So how do they sound?
Well, that's the bottom line of this, isnt it? So I took the worst records—those that had the most crud on them prior to cleaning, and gave them a listen. Overall, I was very pleased the results. Sure, the major ticks and scratches remained— not surprised there—but the vast majority of annoying crackle was gone! :thmbsp:
I've plenty more albums to do, but I must say I've very happy with this product. Not only does it do a good job of cleaning both sides simultaneously, but it does so in a quick fashion.
