Best record cleaner?

I use a VPI HW-17, which performs well, and is relatively easy to use as long as you are careful with the fluid release button. However, is it the best? I do not know - other contenders incude the new Clearaudio record cleaning machine, the venerable Keith Monks machine ($3800 when new!), and the Loricraft PRC-3. From what I have heard, the Clearaudio is the best of the bunch (it is also capable of cleaning both sides of the record at once), but it is very hard to obtain at present.

People in TNT Audio Forums are swearing by the Disc Doctor (www.discdoc.com). Worth a try...

Both are OK but It really depends on the thoroughness of the person DOING the cleaning. Just like vacumming your home- you can be meticulous. Cons: With the VPI- you contaminate the cleaned side when you flip it over onto the dirted mat to clean the other side. With the Nitty Gritty- Because you insert the dirty side down, you have to make sure the cleaning solution is getting evenly distibuted and the LP is getting evenly scrubbed & vaccuumed. Good Luck

lets not forget the Moth unit from england.

I second the Disc Doctor. I also own a VPI 16.5 but prefer the Disc Doctor to it.