Ultrasonic LP Cleaning vs. “Thread Type” Cleaning (Keith Monks/Loricraft/etc.)


Many dealers now tout ultrasonic record cleaners as the ultimate, yet companies like Loricraft and Keith Monks continue to introduce new “thread type” (or “string”) record cleaners.

There was a recent discussion in one of Michael Fremer’s on-line columns (https://www.analogplanet.com/content/sme-loricraft-introduces-upgraded-thread-type-vacuum-record-cle...) announcing a new thread type record cleaner from Loricraft. In the comments section, several owners of thread type cleaners praised them and one person stated a “thread type”was better than their own ultrasonic cleaner.

I’m interested in hearing from those of you who have experience with BOTH types of record cleaners, and what you perceive to be the pluses and minuses of each.

As for myself, I’ve been plodding along for years with a VPI 16, and I would like something that is faster to use and that will run for more than an hour without overheating. 😎
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mikelavigne
... the best RCM is one that does a great job, is easy to use, quick and always works. it makes my vinyl playing experience the best. the KLAudio does that for me. unfortunately they no longer make them as they cost too much to build. mine is a keeper. i can easily listen and clean at the same time. it’s on a table outside my listening room door, and is quiet enough that it does not intrude on my listening. easy for me to clean one pressing while listening to another. no muss, no fuss. just distilled water.
+1. I may have cleaned more records in the few years I've owned the Klaudio than I did in the previous decades with my old Nitty Gritty machine. It is an easy, one-button solution for cleaning records.
To Rhoades 98
Elmasonic P60H
purchased from Elmasonic USA direct at Elmatrasonic.com
vinylstack .com  for rotary parts
distilled water and Tegrakleen
15 drops per batch.  Washes at least 30 records.  
Hello @whart !!

Long time! Yes, Neil Antin is the gentleman. He showed me the final rinse stage, a spritz with distilled water.  What is the link, please?

Thanks!

Terry


@mckinneymike, that is heavy news. At least I got my washing station together before that occurred.