is this any good
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Knosti-Disco-A...d=p3286.c0.m14
any other suggestions? thats about my budget!
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record cleaning
is this any good
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Knosti-Disco-A...d=p3286.c0.m14
any other suggestions? thats about my budget!
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Not convinced by that.
Maybe this would work well: http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/aud...ningsystem.php
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IMO, it's no more effective than putting your record on a pencil and dipping it in barely lukewarm water in a bowl etc etc.
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Hamish,
Send me any records you want cleaned and I'll do them for you on the VPI for a (very small) fee, and it'll include brand new sleeves. That'll give you a start and let you know how good your records can sound when they're properly clean!
If you're interested, PM me
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That Mapleshade steamer looks like a re-badged product that used to be advertised for cleaning upholstery or something similar.
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Hmmm, I'd not invest in a Mapleshade without the benefit of a review. I'm not sure about the wisdom of subjecting the grooves to temperature around 100C even for a short moment. Any chance of a review, Clive?
I still swear by the Okki Nokki. Probably not the best cleaner around but certainly very effective at a reasonable price. The Knosti-Disco is absolute pants. Sent mine back for a refund.
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I have seen these okki nokki before ... Are they good, are they still available to buy, are there cheaper versions?
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Originally Posted by hamish
No they are pants! As your budget is tight stick to a good anti static brush like the Hunt EDA...
o0ops Greg beat me to itHi Greg!
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Cheers marco, il bare that in mind! I have a couple of disks with some fairly persistant clicks/pops
what's a vpi?
Cheers for the rest of the pointers everyone else!
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Hi Hamish,
Have a look here.
http://www.okkinokki.co.uk/
£360 may seem a lot but it's much cheaper than most of the other effective options and it really does work. I suppose it depends on the size of your library. I kept costs down by doing a joint purchase with a friend. Considering the frequency of use, a joint or even group purchase is a good way of doing it.
Regards,
Greg
PS. Hi Neal. Hope all is good with you.
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