GEM Dandy Record Cleaner - Has Anyone Tried It ?

George is a nice guy. I own a MS turntable and am happy I spent the money. I purchased the GEM Dandy record cleaner. The thing is so simple that no one thought of it. I contemplated making one myself but for $149.00 why steal the man's joy. Use Peake battery water in the steamer. Also install a dedicated under-the-sink water filter if you plan to use tap water - Spare no expense for a good one. I gave up on the VPI machine the first time one of my records was scratched. I have enough records to listen to while the others dry.

I am almost finished with a DIY version of this, as I am on a very limited budget.
One problem I am having is sourcing the faucet sprayer at the end of the tube.

I am not sure of where to get this, or exactly what size nozzle is on there.

Can anyone help me with this, please?

Thanks much,
Matt

Just bought on off the 'Gon set it up in my man-cave bath tub adapted it to run off the shower head with a diverter valve so I can still use the shower head, works like a champ and much easier no issues with over-spray in the sink. I highly recommend anyone with a GEM to utilize this method. All you need is 6-8ft of vinyl tube ($2) a 3/4 male to 1/2 female adapter ($2) and a diverter valve ($10-20 depending on pvc or brass) all easily found at Lowes or Home Depot. When I first used my GEM in the Laundry Room I admit I thought I made a bad purchase, but after the shower mod I am very happy!! Cleans the crap out of my LPs by the way.

Among all of us must be someone with access to a microscope of sufficient power and digital image capturing capability such that a "vacuum vs tap water-jet" post cleaning image comparison might yield more objective evidence in favor of one approach. Anyone in biotech or semiconductor industry with such access. Sounds as though a combination approach whereby water jet is used for deep cleaning followed by vacuum cleaning with ultra pure rinse might be ideal. I get nervous when I see the words "steam" and "vinyl LP" so close together. Can a steam advocate explain their procedure in sufficient detail as to allay any heat/vinyl concerns? Am I the only one worried about heat damage from steam?

I've had one of these for three years now. I have finally gotten the system down and it is doing an awesome job. I have a utility room sink a few paces from my turntable so it is convenient. Here is my method.

I put the album on the device and spray the record surface very good with the solution. I am using a small size glasses spray bottle and it is much easier than using the bottle provided.

Then I take a Disc washer brush and brush the surface of the record.

Then I wash the record with the water jet. Be sure and us an angle of 20% or so. It cleans better that way.

I then shake the excess water of and spritz the record down with distilled water, shake again and then dry with a cloth.

I take the record of of the devise and dry further.

I then place the record on a coffee cup to dry.

I'm finding that I have great results with George's "Groove Lube", But that another subject