Record Cleaning Machines

Bought a Kirmus for $725 from Sounds Of Silence and it works great but honestly I don’t do all the steps as outlined in the manual. In fact dealer told me to skip a few and works fine, blacker backgrounds and very few ticks and pops. Had a VPI previously but it was nothing like the Kirmus. 

Has anyone used the project VC - E or VC - S2 ALU record cleaning machines ?

Absolutely positively USC. You will not believe how dirty your prior cleaned records really were until you UC them and see the water you need to empty.

I have a machine......works fine....hardly ever use it.   Spend your money elsewhere.

Record cleaning machines are a rip off and sometimes they make the situation worse. All you need is the softest grade tooth brush, a 1$ bottle of Dawn dish soap, and a bit of time. Wash them in with a bit of running water and soap, in a circular motion, don’t be shy, then dry rinse really well and dry in the rack. I have 12,000 or so records, I use them to make a living, and do this method all the time. It works.