Michael Fremer's record cleaning process....

The problem with his method/s is really not the equipment but the (time factor) involved in doing it right. He seems to be stretched so thin, I don't think he really has the time to clean records accurately & effectively. Also, the time factor really interferes with his reviewing IMO.

I've found my best way and that's all that matters to me.

He has really done a great job marketing himself. It's funny as there are so many ways to clean your vinyl now days. I've heard the difference between any ultrasonic cleaner and most of the vacuum methods up to the Monks machines. I'd take the US cleaner any day of the week. I made my own I liked it so much. Most I know will say the same thing. IF you have a vacuum cleaner and your US doesn't, then you can run the record on the vacuum after you run it through the US bath. There is a great DIY site on making you own machine easily as well as on making your own fluids. A simple DIY distilled water with prof grade alcohol and an Ilford agent is working as well as any other fluid I've used or seen used. Once clean it doesn't take forever to keep them clean to play. It's usually just the initial cleaning and then you can just keep up with it and use a carbon brush in between baths. I've noticed a large difference in sound stage, deep bass and a MUCH lower noise floor (hence the sound stage being larger etc..). JMHO

Hey CT...does this link go to the DIY site you had in mind?

Tried makeup tags to make it clickable but got "page not found". Copy and
paste with the below works.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/218276-my-version-
ultrasonic-record-cleaner.html

I give Fremer credit for keeping the vinyl torch burning (sorry for the mixed metaphor) during the nadir of the medium. And he does seem to have endless energy, running to shows, writing for Stereophile, keeping up the Analog Planet site, and doing presentations, etc.
As to cleaning, agree there are countless methods. I found the US doesn't completely do the job on old, grotty vinyl. So I use it in combination with the Monks.

Still managed to get things muddled...try this link (and that should have been MARKup tags)

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/218276-my-version-ultrasonic-record-cleaner.html