Record cleaning machine advise, want to buy,"HELP"

I know your budget, but the best cost more. I have had the VPI and Nitty Gitty machines. None compare with the Loricraft string machine.

just ordered vpi 16.5 ,looking forward to listening to clean records!!

Congratulations, Ray! Now just add Disc Doctor brushes and fluid (or RRL) and you'll be in great shape.
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Excellent suggestions Rushton. I think that you and i probably have very similar "cleaning procedures" given your comments. Sean
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I have a VPI 16.5 and like it. Good cleaner, very sturdy and stable. I agree, it's nice to have a solid platter under the record should any good scrubbing be needed--and the motor is torquey (sp?) enough to take it, too.

It is noisy, unfortunately, and so are the Nittys. Someone above said they found the VPI ugly; I personally think it's elegance through simplicity. I don't care for the awkward Nitty look...to each his own, I say!