There's a real nice VPI HW-17 for sale right now on USAM, priced at $475.00. The HW-17 weighs a ton, so shipping won't be cheap.
Durable record vacuum cleaner recommendation?
I am looking for a durable record vacuum machine. Any recommendations?
Ideally will also do 10" and 7", and be on the quieter side. Should be able to handle some volume without breaking.
Background: my Project VC-S is busted; vacuum motor got noisy to 95dB at 1 m, a bit much, IMHO. ~$250 motor part with no returns and no guaranteed compatibility is a non-starter. This is already a replacement unit for one with bad gears for the platter. So Pro-ject is out of the running.
In the last couple of months, I used the unit quite a bit (around 1K records vacuumed) as I got an ultrasonic and go through my entire collection.
Thanks for any leads and recommendations, particularly if you have run a few thousand records through your unit with no issues.
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I've used the same Nitty Gritty 1.0 since the 1990s and haven't had to do anything to service or repair it. I'm not sure how it compares to the VPI noise-wise. I think you could use it for a 7-inch record with the same adapter for the center hole that you'd use on a turntable, but I can't recall if I've done that. It allows you to spin the record at a nice slow speed, for better cleaning. Costs way less than a VPI. |
@oberoniaomnia, Just an FYI. I use US cleaning followed up by an H2O rinse using a Pro-ject RCM. The vac motors is a weak point on this design. Found out a rug doctor Wet vac motor is a bolt in replacement. will cost you 99 bucks plus tax and shipping. If interested can provide the part no. |
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