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Spin Clean Record Cleaner

javelin79

javelin79

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Hi I was wondering if there are any other AKer's that use the spin clean record cleaner. I used to have one that me and a relative shared and if I remember correctly it worked well. he has sinced moved away and I have been using he sink cleaning metod which has been effective. Would the spin clean be a step forward or sideways.
 

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I use one all the time and love it, it will get your records as clean as any RCM. The liquid that you add to the distilled water makes all dirt etc... sink to the bottom. Garage-A-Records sells all of the replacement parts and supplies. I strongly recommend it. The only drawback is that it's better with several records, you don't want to waste all of that distilled water and cleaning fluid for just one record. Mark:banana::thmbsp::D
 
Yes I remeber we used to clean atleast 10 at a time. Otherwise it wasn't worth the amount of fluid it used.
 
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I have been using he sink cleaning method which has been effective. Would the spin clean be a step forward or sideways.
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I would say sideways. I don't see how it would be better than using a soapy paint brush, using Dawn soap and water.

I also use the sink method with good results. My records are very quiet, except for the music.
 
I've sink cleaned, I have a spin clean and a cheap vacuum RCM. A spin clean is a bit of a step up over the sink and you can control your cleaning solution better.

Use of distilled water instead of tap water for one.

It's also easier to keep the lable dry.

Both are way better than doing nothing. That said a vacuum machine, no matter how humble or what brand is still the best.
 
In another recent post someone purchased a similar cleaning "machine", think it was a Konsi, cost about $100 shipped. I recently sold a Record Doctor RCM for $150 shipped with spare felt pads, brushes, everything but the fluid and it was in nice shape with light use. Each to his own but for $50 more why would someone fool around with a Spin Clean etc when you can get a real rcm for not of a heck of a lot more money.
 
Still have my Spin Clean, just bought a set of brushes for it to have as spares. Records cleaned in it exhibit little or no surface noise. VPIs and other vacuum machines are simply overpriced for what is in them, if they sold for $150 I would consider buying one.
 
I use the Spin Clean, agree with those that say cleaning batches of records is the efficient use of fluid and DI water. I have no complaints over the system at all. It seems to make my LPs pretty darn quiet......
 
I agree that the RCMs like VPIs are "overpriced for what is in them", but they remain the best way to get records really clean. They are priced according to supply and demand; if the market for them were much larger, there would be cheaper ones out there.

I got mine for much less than the original price, because it had a small scratch in the bottom-back corner from shipping, and couldn't be sold as new. Still came with the full warranty, though. The outlet I got it from had two or three that were damaged like that, and slashed in price as a result. After light touch of paint and you can hardly see the spot, and you have to go staring at the back side of it (not usually visible, anyway) to see it at all.

Bought that way, the machine is definitely worth it! It might be worth asking your local VPI distributor what they do with damaged-in-shipping units, or returned units. If they'll tell you, you might be able to pick up a bargain!
 
Sure RCM's are the best way to clean if you're a doctor or lawyer but for us blue collar folk:D the spin clean works great. I don't know about someone on here with a broken roller, i've probably cleaned over 1000 records with mine and it still is like new and I just looked at the rollers and I don't see what can break on mine it seems to be built pretty solid to me. Ya know what if my roller breaks tomorrow i'll order a new set in a heartbeat, their only 10.00 for a set, Sheesh :nono: some people will spend hundreds of dollars on more TT's than they have room for but won't spring for a $10.00 set of rollers.:no: Here's a pic of one of mine after at least 3 years and well over a 1000 records, and it looks fine. Every thing that comes with the spin clean can be replaced at Garage-A-Records.
Mark
 

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Since you seem to be doubtful, the attached pic is what one looks like when it falls apart. After far fewer than 1,000 records. The diameter and stiffness of the rubber spacer make it impossible to reassemble properly.

As for replacements, of course they're available. And, cost is not an issue for me. If I had been satisfied with the performance of the thing before the roller fell apart, I'd have bought a new set long ago, 10 cents, 10 bucks, or whatever. But, it never came remotely close to the results I get hand cleaning, so I saw/see no reason to spend another nickel on making it "functional" again.
 

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mine come out spotless and sound very clean and it seems to be the consensus of most of the posters on this thread
 
markl said:
mine come out spotless and sound very clean and it seems to be the consensus of most of the posters on this thread
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And I genuinely think that's terrific, but it does nothing to invalidate my opinion based on my experience with the thing. Happy spinning to all, no matter how you clean your vinyl- but, DO clean it. And vive le difference.
 
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