GEM Dandy Record Cleaner - Has Anyone Tried It ?

kbamhi - I would be VERY interested to get an exact list of parts and detailed instructions about how you pieced it together. If you could do that, I think you would be the hero of this thread.

Thanks!
Dusty

Theory seems great... I would buy it just for the fact its "Touchless" , its Not going to weigh 40 lbs like the others, it can be used Vertically and with Hi pressure no Vacuum needed, no new cleaning pads, and can be stored away safely without worrying about damaging a heavy big finished product like a VPI or a Loricraft.. Only question is how well do they dry on their own without deposits after, but it would seem the pressure pretty much is intense enough to more or less Blow away most of the heavy moisture...

I think it makes a lot of sense and is not very expensive with pretty sensible supplies provided, I bet the album can sound as good with this process as it does with the vacuum machines in my opinion.. However I just don't have a need for one right now so I don't own it, maybe if I end up with another batch of albums in the next couple years I would invest to give it a shot.

The GEM does appear to be a nice addition to steam cleaning records , a home brew all the better. One issue with the GEM , that is the use of tap water. As countless posts on several threads have noted the cleaner the water product the more responsive the sound. Tap may be good for you and me but for records ???

What about a faucet-mounted or under-sink water purifier?

Heyitsmedusty: Now that's an idea...