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to buy or not to buy (ultrasonic record cleaner)

Hi Audiogoners,

So I have been considering investing in an ultrasonic record cleaning maching. Prob like some of you I question the ROI. So. I have a friend that purchased one and luckily he allowed me to take it for a spin (no pun intended).

I wanted to compare the results to my record cleaning system which is a Spin clean ($150) and a Record doctor record Vacuum ($300). I wont say what brand of ultrasonic cleaner I tested as not to disparage, or promote that brand publicly to be fair. if you want to know which one you can send me a private msg.

so to keep it simple I will let you judge for yourself. I have posted two pics taken with a USB microscope to my virtual systems page. Test1 and test 2. One of these pics was taken after cleaning with my system and the other with the ultrasonic cleaner

Can you tell which one is the ultrasonic??

should be intersting
barnettk
barnettk OP
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@whart 

Speaking of brushes. I also ordered a Kirmuss brush. It was a little hard to find but I did find one at Elusive Disc. It’s boars hair and I like the way it feels in your hand. It seems to do a nice job. Nice and soft. I probably could have gotten by with a makeup brush as that is exactly what it feels like but I did not want the Long handle. 
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whart
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That would do certain things other brushes wouldn't. I could add one to the repertoire to try it. 
barnettk OP
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@whart 

you should try it. It was $16 plush $15 shipping lol. My wife pretty much has the same brush (boars hair) that she paid $10 for locally. She never used it and I begged her for it and it also did a good job However like I said I think the shorter handle on the Kirmuss brush was more controllable for moving the brush in a circular pattern with less hand fatigue simply because of how your able to hold it. 
kennyc
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@barnettk - please let us know your impressions of the sonics before and after using the Degritter, maybe comparing it to your previous cleaning process
barnettk OP
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You know I will ;)
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