Ultrasonic Record Cleaning On The Budget

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Pros: Great Price, Easy To Clean Records.
Cons: Noisy.
Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
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@carstenhundt4515 Жыл бұрын

This machine is amazing ! I use it and it removes 90% of the dirt. For the perfect result, I use my Loricraft for the finish. Great Video ! Greetings from Germany

@wouterkolkman Жыл бұрын

Works very well indeed - bought in December and did 100+ records in a few days:-)

@DavidPietersen Жыл бұрын

I bought one of these on your recommendation and I could not be more pleased. I had to go back and watch the bit about creating your own spacer... then it all came together. Appreciate it very much, thanks!

@stevejohnson395 5 ай бұрын

There is no need for an additional spacer. Simply use all 5 label protectors (pucks) and the supplied spacer. Do this whether cleaning 1 LP or 5. I prefer to clean only 2LP’s at once, with 3 pucks in between to maximize distance.

@beagledebby 19 күн бұрын

bought myself this machine a while ago and didn't regret it. The only issue I had was fixing the little screw on this silver motor rod - a little help here from me: there's a flat side that should be facing upwards, then tighten the screw. Another thing is that I take off the whole motor thingy, lay it on the table and then take the records off and let them dry. In the meantime I can clean the next batch.

@markbutcher2734 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I thank you for taking the time to make it- it was so well done. I just ordered one and it works very, very well only using distilled water and a little alcohol. I like you, have found that the right amount of 91% isopropyl alcohol is the perfect surfactant and my records come out spotless. Thank You again, just a perfect video on how to clean records. Mark

@ujean56 Жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

@REX4340 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your turntable/phono stage/cartridge/arm reviews 😬

@joeygsaudiochannel3972 10 ай бұрын

Excellent Video my friend. I just bought one an use L'Art du Son Cleaning Fluid with Distilled Water. Works fantastic !

@jeffmerklinger9067 8 ай бұрын

I play loud music when I clean my records so the sound waves basically do the same thing as the expensive machines🐸

@user-qx2td3ef6b Жыл бұрын

Great demo! I am ordering one now.

@bkatbamna Жыл бұрын

Agree. I got the digital one for under 200 dollars before they raised the prices. Has transformed my listening sessions.

@Peoria19581 6 ай бұрын

Great job. Nice set up.

@timdixon2070 4 ай бұрын

I just got mine delivered today....I can't believe what a difference it's made to some of my 40 and 50 year old records, it's the best purchase I could have made for my albums...if you're sitting on the fence about spending the money, it's 100% worth it....the guy in this video is spot on....

@rareroots 2 ай бұрын

I've collected reggae 7 inch vinyl straight from Jamaica for 30 years and I've been using a small ultrasonic cleaner for jewelry, you don't need a fancy schmancy do it manually works incredibly well even super dirty records rinse in a separate bowl of distilled water when you're finished just manually rotate it with a few drops of dish soap, I think dish soap is a better surfactant than alcohol, room temp water then rinse in a separate bowl of distilled water

@davidfetters1586 7 ай бұрын

Do you have any ideas of how and what to come up with a "On The Budget" filter to clean up the cleaning filter? Thanks

@75Krusty 9 ай бұрын

Seems like the link for the motor to the Vinyl are missing? Or did the motor for Vinyls in the Ultrasonic package all together?

@willygw66 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the liquid flow over the label and affect the label during the starting of the drying procedure?

@richardherbert3519 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting video again

@frederf69 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable review/demo' thanks! ✌😎👍 does it clean CD's too?

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried cleaning CD, thanks

@mat.b. 4 ай бұрын

Is there a reason you let them air dry on the rack vs. just drying them by hand?

@matereo 22 күн бұрын

it is great.. best buy out there!

@kounnasjo7 Жыл бұрын

Is the label protector efficient and safe for the label during the process? Also, the distilled water you are using is the standard for ironing or something more expensive? Thanks again for your review, it helps a lot!

@tomlayman3141 5 ай бұрын

The labels are protected enough by the plastic discs. Make sure you have a disc up against each record on both sides and not enough water will penetrate, if at all, to do damage. I've found that getting water on labels doesn't hurt them at all, but of course gently wipe off any dampness when you see it. They are very resilient.

@COMA69BAND 4 ай бұрын

I purchased an adjustable voltage power adapter from Amazon, it allows the motor to spin slower, so records spend more time being cleaned ... definitely improved the cleaning

@Tharbamar 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@sagauer 3 ай бұрын

Could you please share which adapter you got? Thank you :)

@alistairmackinnon4216 Жыл бұрын

Would love a comparison of the results, sorta before and after, especially how they sounded.

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

it's obvious especially when I tried a record that I played so many times before and after, thanks

@sc0or Жыл бұрын

The results won’t disappoint. Always. The difference between expensive and affordable ultrasonic cleaners is noise, automation, drying, and so forth. Levels of a cleaning are similar at 90%.

@PaulSuth Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I just bought one of these a week ago and have been running records of all condition through mine to see results, making before and after recordings of the sound too. I can't seem to get the results everyone else is getting. Using distilled water with a little isopropyl alcohol and D4+ in the mix, and the water appears to vibrate across the surface when the cleaner is on as one would expect it to. Still hearing the same pops in every records I've tried cleaning so far, and not getting much collection of gunk in the tank either. Every review I've seen on these is really positive so I figure I must be doing something wrong or maybe have a defective cleaner, but I can't figure out what it might be.

@ajmoore2201 Жыл бұрын

Have you been using any sort of surficant at all in the solution ?

@truhunk1 11 ай бұрын

If you are new to vinyl, you need to know that even brand new LPs will have some crackles and pops.

@matthewtaylor7355 10 ай бұрын

Comments like urs stop me from buying

@claudedesaulniers2300 10 ай бұрын

I should mention, the crackle and pops on new vinyl is not usual noticeable while the music is playing. It’s only on quite sections of a song that you would notice it.

@jonathanhazlett8880 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. What is your response to those who say that a wetting agent should be used (otherwise the water can't get into the grooves), that no heat should be used (the instructions that came with my cleaner say that using heat is "forbidden"), and that one should degas the solution 15 - 30 minute before mounting the record? Not to mention that a maximum of records mounted should not exceed 2, since the cavitation isn't as effective the the discs so close together.

@ronfromoz1835 3 ай бұрын

You bring up some good points, the IPA will lower the surface tension of the water he is using about 10%, this should be sufficient but be aware that the IPA will evaporate out of the fluid over time. I do not use the heater just have it at a comfortable room temperature. I also have 30mm spacers between the records, this does help with the cleaning and much better than the 20mm ones I started with. Standard practice is to degas any fluid used, one or two cycles should be fine. Each machine is different so just keep a note on what works best for you.

@outlaw47 10 ай бұрын

What did you do for the custom spacer? Did you go down to a hardware store and look for one? How did you make your own? (Love the vid btw!)

@Tharbamar 10 ай бұрын

I just had in electrical tool box, thanks

@outlaw47 10 ай бұрын

@@Tharbamar Ahhh, I see. Could you tell me the length of it? I just want to make sure I get the correct length spacer. Thank you!

@willygw66 Жыл бұрын

Do the white disc that cover the label come with a protective wrap that needs to be peeled off?

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

Yes

@msingh1932 Жыл бұрын

Do you just let the water run off the records in the drying tray, or is there anything you do to dry them...like microfiber, etc. Thanks for the video

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

I’d just let it run off because distilled water doesn’t leave residue. Thanks

@ibdam1 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I’m ordering mine now.

@theomindschrddr7983 Жыл бұрын

You could stir the alcohol in the water for a beter distribution.

@jonathanreich6360 Жыл бұрын

How many times can you use the ultrasound before having to change the water? Also, have you tried using a surfactant (as discussed below).

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

About 25 records after that water is pretty dirty with residues, I only use alcohol.

@jonathanreich6360 Жыл бұрын

@@Tharbamar Thanks. I find your reviews very helpful. Down to earth and hands on.

@davidfetters93 7 ай бұрын

Are you using any kind of filter after record cleaning to filter out gunk of the cleaning solution to reuse it another time?

@Tharbamar 7 ай бұрын

I drain the water after 20 records. Thanks

@Zimmy68 Ай бұрын

Can you post a link for your 4 record spacer? My biggest peeve with the device.

@Tharbamar Ай бұрын

Mine is included in the package.

@gianlucazanon1505 7 ай бұрын

Is this better or worse than a Humminguru?

@physicalmedia2689 6 ай бұрын

Something doesn't seem right witht the spacers. The big white should be an adapter for 7"/45rpm records. I'm surprised they didn't include other spacers. What if you want to clean only one record? I also noticed that your bottom record touches the foam rest. I would consider something different that keeps the records elevated and off any surfaces - you might just be adding dirt, dust, whatever back to the record after cleaning it.

@breakbeatensemble Жыл бұрын

Got one of these two years ago. After realizing some significant dishwarps after 10 minutes of cleaning under 28 degrees Celsius I moved back to my old cleaning machine by Okki Nokki. I think a clean brush, clean suction pipe, cleaning fluid incl. a surfactant like Triton X and a final rinsing with pure water is the best and safest way

@tomlayman3141 5 ай бұрын

Should have simply reduced to 5 minutes. Most demos reccomend that. 28 celcius is only 60 degrees not enough to warp. Do you have a cooking thermometer? Maybe your water had been sitting in a hot garage? Maybe it started out hotter. I dunno, I really like mine.

@cwall9962 27 күн бұрын

@@tomlayman3141 28 Celsius is 82.4 Fahrenheit. The conversion is (Degrees C × 1.8) + 32.

@robbieengland2671 Жыл бұрын

Do you get water stain damage on the labels?

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

Not at all otherwise I wouldn’t use it, adding alcohol is the key to keep the water flowing in the grooves and tightening nicely will do.

@stevejohnson395 5 ай бұрын

There is no need for an additional spacer. Simply install all 5 label protectors (pucks) and the supplied spacer. Do this whether cleaning 1 LP or 4. I prefer to clean only 2LP’s at once, with 3 pucks in between to maximize distance. WARNING!! I’ve noticed the tank heater temp selector DOES NOT correspond to actual temperature. Use a separate meat thermometer to insure desired temp and avoid warping your records.

@cwall9962 Ай бұрын

Has anyone used this with a vacuum-based RCM just to use the vacuum instead of the drying rack?

@SmilinMikeable 10 ай бұрын

Would you see increased performance by ditching the wall wart and using a linear power supply?

@matthewtaylor7355 2 ай бұрын

Will it improve the sound quality if the unit was silver plated?

@nsxt28 Жыл бұрын

Will 99% alcohol work? I have one sitting around

@mattthompson6281 Ай бұрын

Alcohol strips vinyl etc so why would you use alcohol?

@Tharbamar Ай бұрын

With right amount it does not, it’s for wetting agent as I have explained in the video.

@kiaora12 5 ай бұрын

Does the temperature of the water cause any warping? I’d be concerned about using heat with my records.

@Tharbamar 5 ай бұрын

It didn’t warped the disc but I use lowest setting.

@DJ-IronMike 4 ай бұрын

USE A MEAT THERMOMETER to test the temp - I set mine at 30 Celsius which is 86F - My thermometer reads 125 F when I test it - the controls are so incorrect - Make sure you don't go over 100F, even though warp is not supposed to happen until about 140, dont take that chance. I've noticed warping at 130

@major505 2 ай бұрын

Cool machine, but I almost fell from the chair when I saw the price in my country.

@Gary-qq7og 10 ай бұрын

Good job

@rosswarren436 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I'm a bit surprised they didn't specify to use a few drops of a surfactant (Triton-X or similar) per gallon of distilled water to break the surface tension so it would get down into the grooves of the record better. But if your results have been pleasing, then perhaps that isn't necessary or may be optional. Thanks for the video. This one looks just as good as the Humminguru and is a bit less in cost. Neat idea using the Styrofoam piece as a safe holder for set up.

@wouterkolkman Жыл бұрын

I just use washing up liquid - a few drops

@rosswarren436 Жыл бұрын

@@wouterkolkman Triton-X is a bit better than that, leaving behind no soapy residue, but merely breaking the surface tension of water. Such surfactants were used in photography for many decades.

@ajmoore2201 Жыл бұрын

@@rosswarren436 genuine question but is the 90% isopropyl safe? I hear people saying 70% should be used but I'm not sure if it matters

@rosswarren436 Жыл бұрын

@@ajmoore2201 ah, that's something you'll need to research. Some say the advice against using alcohol was something stuck in a paper or magazine long ago and it just gets promulgated over and over and over, but there's no real evidence that it harms vinyl. Some have been using alcohol (91% I think is what we can get easily here in the U.S. that is above the "regular" 70%) for decades without issue. In any event you don't use much alcohol in most recipes for cleaning. Mostly distilled water and a little surfactant, just a few drops, with alcohol making up 10% to 20% of the solution. I've been cleaning using alcohol myself for years without any issue. But hey, there are alcohol free solutions available that clean well, if you want to go that route. Good luck. Vinyl is great. But clean vinyl is next to godliness. As an aside, I still wonder if any of these Ultrasonic cleaners powered by wall warts actually produce the amount of cavitation to do the job all that well? I'd like to see a more scientific study done on that. Are these lower cost devices "real" or only an "imitation" of the real thing? I'd like to know before buying one and moving up from my current vacuum system. But I'm pretty happy with the vacuum system other than the amount of work involved. The ultrasonics have the ease of use factor going for them - if you can justify their price tag. But I only listen to vinyl maybe 10% of the time, so it is hard to justify the $$$. I'll likely just keep using my vacuum system and be happy.

@marcallen6987 11 ай бұрын

@@ajmoore2201 It's diluted with just over a gallon of distilled water

@hoobsgroove Жыл бұрын

What is the frequency it runs at should say on the label. Use deionised waters more pure

@Tharbamar Жыл бұрын

oh you might have missed it, 40khz.

@hoobsgroove Жыл бұрын

@@Tharbamar yeah that's not good really want 80 to 120khz I've heard at that frequency can cause cavitation damage

@sc0or Жыл бұрын

@@hoobsgroove agreed. 80kHz could be expensive but 60kHz is not a rare thing

@hoobsgroove Жыл бұрын

@@sc0or It's not just the frequency depends on the energy how strong also, plus 40 kHz the bubbles too big and doesn't go in the groove but only acts on the surface. there was a guy on yt who did a test on all of them and 120kHz was the best. You could change the circuitry to be at a higher frequency not too difficult to do. If you can't do it there'll be a module out there You could replace.

@sc0or Жыл бұрын

@@hoobsgroove Agree about a bubble size. That's true. But... Don't you think an emitter is designed for a specific frequency? It will may be work with 40 -> 80, but what about 40 -> 120kHz?