Can I say you get what you pay for , The Loricraft is in a different league far superior and whisper quiet in comparison , I have the PRC3 :)
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used a moth for more than 10 years without issue... yes, its loud when sucking but it does a grand job. Loricraft is a bit fiddlier and much more expensive but quiet. just missed one actually as it sold the other day
Okki Nokki give you a life time guarantee even if bought second hand. I found this out when mine packed up. Excellent customer care.
I'd say they both perform the same. I now have a moth. Wish I kept the Okki Nokki, only because of the size difference.
Is the Loricraft worth twice as much as a Moth/ Okki Nokki?
It certainly looks a little more complicated, but maybe that's deceptive?
I don't know whats dreaded about it. For transparency I know Spider and have visited a few times. It wasn't until I'd seen 'dreaded ultrasonic' clean records that were noisy and skipped play with barely a pop that I put my hand in my own pocket and payed for one.
Just offering the OP an alternative, access to ultrasonic baths is a fairly recent thing at reasonable prices. IMO, the VV is worth consideration?
The Ultrasonic bath looks interesting.
Might look into that a bit more as an alternative.
I was that man who was looking to buy a record cleaning machine. Then I realised, unless it's something that you intend to use on a fairly regular basis, there's no point, buy in the service. So - via Keith Monks web site - I found someone local who would clean my whole collection. I agreed a reasonable fee with him and job done. No need to buy a machine, all my records are now perfectly clean. And BTW, KM machines are THE best, that's why the BBC use them.
The idea of trying to put such a contraption together fills me with dread. That’s all.
Yes it’s an alternative, and a valid heads up, as are off the shelf ready made ultrasonic options, albeit at a price.
I went for a reconditioned AudioDesk Systeme Glass, not as expensive as you’d imagine.
Pop the record in the slot push a button and come back to a dry, very clean record. Easy
For me personally, faffing with lots of bits and bobs, drying racks and a whole laboured process, fills me with dread.
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Actually looking at Spider's approach takes a lot of my perceived faff out of the process.
So you were correct, they do look a viable option. I was referring to lower DIY threads that basically looked reeky difficult to put together and all a bit flimsy. This refined version spider has worked on
looks great value. The drying thing is still a little off putting, that aside, if i didn't have the AudioDesk Systeme Glass, for that sort of corn i'd have given it a spin (pun intended).
So consider my disparaging words eaten. Spider has taken a fair amount of the DIY out of it.
I have an Okki Nokki, it works well but there is no way you would be able to listen to records while having a cleaning session the vacuum is too loud.
If you want to see and hear one in action come and have a listen to mine. Bring a couple of mucky ones and I will clean them for you so you can gauge for yourself if it's worth buying a RCM.
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Andy.