2. analog
  3. 189064-180201

Found a Milty Zerostat alternative

I was thinking about buying the Milty Zerostat but came across a discussion regarding this plasma arc lighter. 
https://www.amazon.ca/Lighters-Electric-Rechargeable-Lighter-Windproof/dp/B09CYQ92PF/ref=dp_prsubs_sccl_3/130-2888405-1836766?pd_rd_w=YAj0t&content-id=amzn1.sym.7f829f53-1df3-4cd3-91bf-9933c19106a6&pf_rd_p=7f829f53-1df3-4cd3-91bf-9933c19106a6&pf_rd_r=XCDACDZA93ZQEQD27N82&pd_rd_wg=LfOt5&pd_rd_r=6ea7c5de-5354-4a91-9826-e178d9a2b653&pd_rd_i=B09CYQ92PF&psc=1

It really works well! I took a record out of it's sleeve and held a tissue against it. The tissue stuck to it, even when held upside down.  I turned on the plasma lighter and held it about 1.5" away and made two or three circular passes around. Tried the tissue test again and it would not stick to the vinyl. It's also well constructed and doesn't feel cheap.

 

newfzx7
Ag insider logo xs@2x
rauliruegas
13,052 posts
 

Dear @newfzx7  : What are you waiting for ?  Thanks to share it.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

dweller's avatar
dweller
3,781 posts
 

Zerostats used to be MUCH stronger (e.g. 1980s) than today. Could almost see sparks shooting out. Then, they changed the internal element to something weaker. Still works but not the same.

lewm
13,025 posts
 

Zerostat is probably better than that arc lighter, and the arc lighter probably generates a small amount of ozone in the vicinity of its user. Probably not enough to be unhealthy, but not great for the environment. I recently bought an electrostatic charge meter off eBay.  With that, I was able to prove to myself that after 50 years my Zerostat still works, IF you hold the LP in mid air with one hand while triggering the Zerostat with the other. (Detailed instructions available anywhere crazy audiophiles congregate.) Charge went from -11kV (also proving that negative ions are attracted to vinyl) to less than 1kV after treatment. To generate the charge, I purposefully yanked the LP out of its paper sleeve as rapidly as possible.  That sure does it.

lewm
13,025 posts
 

dweller, IIRC, I bought my Zerostat in 1972, in the UK. So you think I got one of the "strong" ones?  I don't recall ever seeing sparks.

newfzx7 OP
54 posts
 
@rauliruegas I don't post much and I just wanted to share this information with others who may be interested. No need for you to be posting ignorant and unhelpful responses. 

@lewm I never had a zero stat so I can't compare the two, but it did remove remove the static and there was an audible benefit.

More to discover