audiotomb - I've had both. The Degritter has 3 major advantages. Filter, removable water tank, and the entire system is controlled by firmware which the user can easily update. I've found the Degritter to clean better and is much easier to use/maintain. It's also quieter and cheaper.
Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner
I received notification yesterday that the Degritter ultrasonic record cleaner is finally making it into production. I have been watching the company for about a year, as the cleaner has moved from prototype to beta testing , and now to a limited production of the finalized (we’ll see ;-) version. The design is excellent, eliminating my reservations about the high-priced (around $4,000) ultrasonic cleaners, at a little over half their price (just over $2,000, last I read). The Degritter uses 120kHz as it’s ultrasonic frequency, and features water filtering and disc drying. It also looks cool, like a 1950’s toaster! Details available on the companys website.
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Example showing the latest firmware update that was posted yesterday. The machine is constantly evolving. 30/10/2019 Change log – New user interface design – Washing program movements were altered – Drying cycle revolves record at a slower rate – Fix for “No Water” – Fix for water incomplete draining – HEAVY program length reduced – Longer water cooling cycle |
They are also being sold right here on Audiogon too at same $3000 and claimed to be in USA stock. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9if53-degritter-ultrasonic-record-cleaner-cleaning-systems |
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