Record Cleaning Machine- Keith Monks or Loricraft?


In researching Loricraft RCMs I have come across Keith Monks RCMs, which have been back in production since 2008. These two brands operate on the same principle, and both appear to be of good quality. Is one better than the other?

There is a local Keith Monks distributor in my city, but not Loricraft (which would have to be ordered from out of country), thus reducing the cost difference between the two brands.

Can anyone comment on the merits of the Keith Monks Omni or Classic vs. Loricraft?
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Many thanks for the excellent information. It is facinating to me in this day and age to be discussing the fine points of current production high-end vinyl cleaning machines!
Apparently the pump used by Keith Monks is made for kidney dialysis machines. So, going from removing impurities in the blood stream to cleaning impurities in vinyl records - both essential analog functions.
I had some friends over a few weeks ago. We listened to a few lps that I had cleaned with mofi enzyme and pure rise. Then used one pass of Monks Discovery and then the Monks to vacuum it off.

It's like a getting a new cartridge...that much more info gets presented...

Tone Audio has review both the Loricraft and the Monks Ruby (the model i have).
Are you using the Monks discOvery fluid as one step, i.e. without a water rinse after the cleaning? The reviews seem to also describe a one step process. If this is the case, does it make more sense to get the Classic with it's one brush configuration as opposed to the two brush Omni? Or is a second brush useful for a water rinse step after cleaning, depending on the cleaning fluid used?

I am confused as to whether to use one step (clean only) or two steps (clean, then rinse). If the vacuum removes all the cleaning fluid efficiently in one pass, is a rinse step really necessary, or is it good practice to do so?
Honestly, the "Discovery" Fluid (yes one step no rinse) is so good, I don't really bother using the "break the mold" fluid (requires a few min and minor brushing after about a min). However I can hear the multi step fluid process...it is better like 15-20% for more than double the work ;-) (am i being lazy?)

Rinse is not necessary. The only trick is to make sure the edge is suctioned off perfectly (and fluid that dries on causes a crackling) I don't rinse ever using Monks Discovery...
Thanks for sharing. A one step process with a quiet and efficient machine makes record cleaning look more than tolerable.

I think that the one brush current production KM Classic is the right choice for me.