The Nitty Gritty Record Cleaner??

I have the Nitty Gritty one sided el cheapo model that is sold by Audio Advisor. I have used a number of VPIs at friends' houses, stores, etc. I don't find that the VPI gets records any cleaner. There are pluses and minuses with 'ease of use' with either the Nitty Gritty or the VPI. If money were no object I would buy the Loricraft. However, since money is limited, I prefer the el cheapo Nitty Gritty. I cleaned 6,000 LPs before I had to replace my first one. My second el cheapo has cleaned 4,000 LPs and is still going strong.

I just hit two thrift stores today and have another 30 LPs to clean. So many records, so little time.

My first Nitty Grity was in service from the early 1980s until 2004. It was still going strong but I saw a deal on Audiogon for a Record Doctor II (Audio Advisor's version of the Nitty Gritty) and couldn't pass it up. Works fine and I have no desire for anything else. Yep, it's noisy. Dave

I too use the NG and it works great for me to, and has for the past 3 years or so.
(Although to be honest, I prefer to clean my vinyl first with my DD brushes, and just vacuum the records dry with the NG, as opposed to letting the machine both clean and dry the record.)
And yes, they are loud, but so is the VPI, although the Loricraft is much quieter.
And like Rgordonpf, if I had the spare cash, I would get the loricraft, but at $2K, I usually find other things to spend my money on, like vinyl, or other audio components, food, my kid, or my wife. (And yeah, in pretty much in that order!)
I think that Theo has stated it correctly, that the VPI is a bit more convenient to use, as you can clean the record right on the RCM platter, instead of having to find an uncluttered table to use to clean the record on, before putting it on the NG. (For a couple of hundred dollars, I can clear a table off, and spend that money on more vinyl.)

I've had a NG 2.5 since 1986 and have been quite happy with it. Had to send it back to Nitty Gritty about 5 years ago for a new motor - original crapped out - but that was after many years of heavy use. I do agree with Nsgarch: it *is* a bit on the noisy side.

SOTA's RCM hasn't been mentioned. Anyone have any experience with that one? I've got a SOTA Saphire TT and am very happy with build quality/sound. Curious as to the RCM, in case the need arises to replace the NG.

I have had the Record Doctor (Nity Gritty), VPI 16.5, and now a Nitty Gritty 1.5fi. They are all noisy at about the same level.
The VPI, as mentioned, allows for manual scrubbing on the platter. It is however large and industrial looking. The Nitty Gritty is much smaller and decor friendly, if that matters.
They both clean about the same from my experience.