Are the Nitty Gritty vacuum cleaners...

I used the 1.0 for a couple of months.I then bought a VPI 17F and it was a huge difference.But,as far as the $s go,300 for the N.G.is a good investment

I have a Nitty Gritty made from Kokolobo wood. It works well and looks beautiful. VPI's look much more industrial. I think they clean the same

I use my NG 1.0 everytime i place an LP on the turntable. I have heard such a difference in sound quality that there is no way i would ever go back.

I use my NG 1.0 everytime i place an LP on the turntable. I have heard such a difference in sound quality that there is no way i would ever go back.

"It'll be a rare instance when a mechanical machine can perform a task better (quality) than one can with his hands (e.g. Bread Machine, Car Wash, Dish Washer, etc.) I believe most automation is implemented to sa"

As a cabinetmaker of more than 40 yrs I respectfully disagree. A properly set up machine can always do the job better. I think most machinists would agree also and if your hand vacuuming your doing the same thing as the rc only slower.