Why are record cleaners so expensive?

Samzx12, I envy your moto location. I did the Blue Ridge & Diamondback loop last fall on the Ninja with full bags and the wife. On a side trip I followed three local long-beards with ladies on Harleys from the ridge down into a valley for gas.  I was fairly impressed how well they ran their hogs through the twisties.  It's a great place to learn.    

The Smokies are some of the best roads in this part of the country. Thats hilarious you following the HD guys as unfortunately I have done that several times. Some of those guys can ride and some get majorly pissed off if you pass them. Let the faster riders through plain and simple. But like you I did follow this guy and his lady throught Deals Gap one pass and he could ride. The dude was dragging hard parts through every corner so I stayed back and enjoyed the show. When we stopped at the Overlook I went over and shook his hand and said great job throwing that heavy bike and dragging parts. He laughed and said thanks and we chatted it up for awhile. 

I would like to hear more from Cedar on either how to build my own diy ultrasonic cleaner or if he's got a good deal on an older prototype he's done with that no longer meets his needs but will be a definite upgrade to what I'm currently using

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" LMAO I am sorry but I have been in this hobby for years and not meaning to start a flaming war but seriously thousands for a record cleaner? I literally am shaking my head right now because the 1st thing comes to mind is Harley Davidson riders. Total sheep. Buy into anything Harley. If it's branded HD they flock like sheep and will spend $$$$ because of either ignorance or buy into their expert marketing. Guys really I get bored also and over analyze this hobby but wake up and smell the roses. If it makes you feel better and have the money to waste feel free but your conscience has to get the better of you. Geez!! !"

I have owned and used My Loricraft since the early eighties. Have a collection near 8000 lp's and have also cleaned literally thousands for some friends as well.
Its well over 3 decades old and still going strong. So just WT% is your point above.

Spending $1000's on a cleaner is my point but to each his own :)

I have always thought speaker wires and the rest of wires on the market tops at laughable prices . We purchased a Lori-craft one about seventeen years ago and love it for how effective it is on older used records . I forget what we payed for it but it was expensive. It has more then payed for itself over the years keeping our record collection some of it rare in prestine condition and sounding great , We also have a German made dish washer which cost a couple thousand dollars which has been doing a great job since 2008. I guess some might use a fifteen cent j cloth , soap and a sink of hot water for their dishes and laugh at someone spending any amount of money on a dishwasher , Yes , each to their own .