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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.

oberoniaomnia
oberoniaomnia OP
161 posts
 

@johnss This?

https://www.rugdoctor.com/product/vacuum-motor-kit/?srsltid=AfmBOooMF7KRJ57Jtw6it_YGJthY3e6nxunlzAqWoB0sDgIaF1xz3X8F

johnss
601 posts
 

@oberoniaomnia

close, one digit off. You'll need this one. Rug doctor part no 92727.

It's a bolt in replacement. Stronger than factory stock motor (draws a bit more current), so you will have to also change out the main AC fuse on the Project from 6 amp to an 8 or 10 amp. All the mounting patterns line up. You'll have to cut the terminal ends off the factory motor and solder the leads to the new motor. Then plug the new motor into the capacitor. 

 

Item # Description Qty
92727 Mighty Pro Vacuum Motor Kit 1

 

 

 

 

johnss
601 posts
 

durkn
76 posts
 

Had the VPI HW-16.5 for years & then upgraded to the HW-17.

It’s nice to clean both directions & have the built in brush.

I use L’ Art du Son fluid.

orthomead
151 posts
 

I've had a VP! 16 for over a decade.  It's built like a tank and only slightly quieter.  I wear hearing protection while using it.  I've cleaned thousands of albums on it.  Zero problems.  Never had cracking of the delrin tubes.  I also take my record out of the ultrasound wet.  I have a second cork mat that I put down first to rinse and vacuum one side then flip the disc and remove second mat and put the dried side down on the permanent mat on the VPI and finish.  

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