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Mapleshade Steamer Kit.....anyone?

Anyone using the Steamer Kit from Mapleshade to clean records.
For $150.00 it looks like a steal compared to the megabucks vacuum models being sold today. Mapleshade contend that this product (and steam in general) does a far better job than any vacuum cleaning machine and countless brand of chemicals on the market.
If anyone uses this kit, let me know your impression. Good or bad. Thanks
smoffatt
smoffatt OP
205 posts
 
Thanks Charlie. You're the best!!!!I have gone on the other thread since i posted this and have read every single one of them. I will be steamin' soon. I live in Canada and Canadian Tire sells a Simoniz steamer with numerous attachments for $60.00. It comes on sale once in a while so i will be looking for the sale price. It is spec'd at 1050 watts. I also have a Nitty Gritty Mini Pro 2 which cleans/vacuums both sides at the same time. This would be an awesome combination. Looking forward to get steamin'.
crem1
672 posts
 
Smoffatt: Thanks for the kind words. You might check out Walgreens.com . The company is selling the Perfection Steamer at the reduced price of $20 US. Many steamers including me think its a best buy. All the best.
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kwkwsr1000
40 posts
 
I got the mapleshade steamer, thought in combination with my VPI 16.5 I'd have super clean LP's. The combination was worst. Tried them seperately, the steamer won hands down. I sold the 16.5 I can clean more than twice as many with the steamer than the 16.5 and they are cleaner. I seldom ever get dust build up on my stylus.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
KwKwsr1000,

I believe, from my own recent experience, that your LPs would still benefit from steaming and vacuuming. I use the $20 Walgreen's steamer and my DIY RCM, which I would match my RCM against anything short of a Loricraft or Monks. You could get a small, cheap, shop vac. Anyway, the vacuum really gets everything out of the grooves and drys the record immediately.

BTW, dust is not the concern with build up on the stylus. I can highly recommend using the Magic Eraser at least after each LP. It really keeps that diamond polished.
crem1
672 posts
 
Dan ed : Thanks for the advice . I have yet to use the Magic Eraser to clean the stylas . I shall experiment with a clean Magic Eraser I have at home.

For the record, my only concern with the Sf-227 is the fact it is so powerful. On "thin" LPs they waver a tad with the 227 but not with the Perfection. So, I always keep the 227 farther away from the LP surface than with the Perfection. Frankly, I usually reserve the 227 for grunged 2nd hand buys.
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