The World of Ray Charles Vol. 2
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@flennon @slaw Steve makes a good point about US cleaners and the ability to clean them to help prevent mold growth. Regarding the Degritter, it does not store the bath water in the ultrasonic tank within the machine. It pumps the water in (through a removable and cleanable filter) from a removable tank (ABS plastic) and pumps out after each use. The tank holds 1.4l of water. The storage tank has a check valve in the bottom allowing removal and insertion when it is filled with water. The storage tank is dishwasher safe. The ultrasonic tank is shaped in a manner that pulling the filter plug on the side drains what little water remains in the tank, usually doesn't amount to more than a teaspoon of water. In fact, Degritter recommends doing this if you're not using the gadget for more than a few days. If one wants to be doubly sure, the rubberized record guide on top is easily removed. The slot stares down into the ultrasonic tank allowing a wipe if need be. |
I have had my Degritter now since February. It's awesome! It's expensive but considering it was purpose built, from R&D to engineering to production, it is by far the state-of-the-art in todays US vinyl cleaning options. As puffball08 stated, cleaning is a breeze if/when necessary. Note; Degritter recommends to clean the entire system every few months or so (depending on how many records you may have cleaned) with a 10% ratio of white vinegar/distilled water and running three full cleaning cycles with this solution. I do that and then run another 2 cycles with only distilled water in order to be certain there is no lingering molecules of vinegar before inserting my next record. I highly recommend this machine, if it is within your budget. |
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