"However, I did hear some of the pops and clicks that have been mentioned on other forums after i cleaned one LP that i did not remember before, although this issue was also present with the Kirmuss."
daveyf- How about another go around? If so, do you notice these errant noises eliminated?
The Degritter ultimately is the answer, but I have my wallet involved in too many hobbies, thus forced to seek out the "best bang for the buck."