The Nitty Gritty Record Cleaner??

No your not but the Nitty Gritty is. Having had one and gone up the Loricraft model, the difference is cleaning ability is not to be guessed at.
Can not speak about the VPI model but the Loricraft does it for me.
Michael

I never had the NG that did both sides. Mine was the base one side at a time model. I traded up to the VPI 16.5 and am much happier with it. I reqally can't say if it gets the record any cleaner but it is much easier to use. I do like the fact that I can scrub right on the platter also I feel it also adds the advantage of watching the fluid vacuum off and knowing when it is done. I would say unless your unhappy and don't have money burning a hole in your pocket stay with what you have. If it ain't broke....

The thing I don't like about my NG is the vacuum motor is so loud! Are the VPI and/or Lori quieter?