HumminGuru vs.Degritter


I own the original HumminGuru record cleaning machine (not the upgraded model.). I’m thinking of buying the Degritter. Can anyone who owns both machines tell me if it’s worth the greater price?  Or, can you recommend a machine in the same price range as the Gegritter that’s better?

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Hey dwette.  

Tell us about your experience with the Kirmuss.  I think that it's a viable option here as a choice between the Degritter and Humminguru should also include the Kirmuss.

Any reason not to buy a good used unit of the latest model? i.e. do any parts wear out?

@rvpiano I would be more concerned with the accessibility of replacement parts. all of these machines will have the parts go. The ELF times are pretty short for most. 

@rvpiano Why not keep the Humminguru and invest in a Sugarcube from Sweetvinyl?  I bought one when it was a beta product being crowd funded, and I have been thrilled with it.  To my ears, the processing does not degrade the sound at all.  It effectively removes 95% of clicks and pops, and the newer software uses noise shaping to effectively lower surface noise.

@johnss I hadn't considered that.  Have you, or anyone, had one of these cavitation cleaners fail?  If so, what was the manufacturer's support like?