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Review on Knox Vinyl Record Cleaner Spin Kit: Complete Washer Basin, Air Drying Rack, Cleaning Fluid, Brushes, Rollers Dryer, and Microfiber Cloths – Effectively Washes and Dries 7”, 10”, and 12” Discs by Jason Lockwood

Revainrating 4 out of 5

OK, but with some caveats (which probably apply to any cleaner of this type)

Seems to work well for cleaning vinyl records. I found that when the record was removed, the cleaning pads sometimes slipped out with the record. Also, I had to rinse the records with distilled water before putting them in the dryer to dry to get the best possible sound. The design is pleasant, the dryer can be stored in the body of the washing machine itself. Lid included, box is stable. I kept everything in the box when not in use. EDIT: Wanted to clarify my process that gave me the best sound. 1. Clean the records according to the instructions provided with the box by placing them on a rack to dry temporarily.2. Empty the drip tray, rinsing tray and cleaning pads, replace everything and fill ONLY with distilled water.3. Pass each record through the cleaner again, but this time you only need to rotate each record twice in each direction.4. Put the record back on the dryer without wiping it. The distilled water evaporates leaving no residue/minerals.5. Drying time will vary depending on humidity/temperature but I find two hours is enough for me. As always, use an anti-static brush to dust the record before lowering the stylus. Enjoy your pure sound! Other Thoughts: *I found a distilled rinse method online after using this product without it and experiencing crackling/static that wasn't there before. To the best of my knowledge, it does two things: it washes away any remaining cleaning agents from the record, and it removes any build-up of static electricity that may have occurred when the record was first wiped with a microfiber cloth.* The manual states that 40 recordings can be purged per session. . This is optimistic depending on how messy your records are. With used records in good to very good condition, I was able to clean about 10-15 records before the basin was visibly dirty. Stop when the container is visibly dirty.* Depending on the thickness of the record, the record will be easier or harder to spin in the cleaner. It doesn't seem to affect the finished product in any way.* It's good to have an extra microfiber or two. Replace when saturated.

Pros
  • Accessories and consumables
Cons
  • Long delivery time