Spin Clean

sweetspot · « **on:** 25 Aug 2011, 12:08 pm »

I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the "Spin Clean" record cleaning system?

decal · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 12:38 pm »

I have one and it does a great job of cleaning records. If you don't mind using a little manual labor, I highly recommend it. BTW, order extra drying cloths if you decide to buy the system.

Blackmore · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 12:42 pm »

I like to use the Spin Clean then vacuum off the water with my Nitty Gritty. Quick and easy.

rcag_ils · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 01:08 pm »

What's the difference between a MKI and MKII, is it just the extra stuff that come with the MKII but not mechanical differences?

E4T · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 01:16 pm »

Ha ha. Using mine this minute as I saw the thread! I think it works great myself. I just got it recently, but could not be happier.

I agree with decal...you should order extra drying cloths if you get one.

My understanding about the MKII is that the yellow tub is made of a new plastic that will not fade in color like the last one did, that the rollers are somehow improved, and that the brushes have been improved. Subtle things that needed to be tweaked, but nothing major. There may be more....

etcarroll · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 01:47 pm »

I got one, but then went to a VPI 16.5 for the really dirty old classical albums I was pulling out of the crackhouse at a buck each.

The spin clean was fine for light to medium grime, but it wasn't getting the job done on the really noisy stuff. Heck, I recently had to add steam cleaning for them.

Guess I'll put the spin clean up for sale at some point.

orientalexpress · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 02:02 pm »

i have one ,their roller suck

,i end up with nitty gritty.never look back.But i love there cleaner fluid tho it's cheap and does a better job then most name brand out there.

Lapsan

rcag_ils · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 02:09 pm »

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really dirty old classical albums I was pulling out of the crackhouse at a buck each.

I wasn't aware that crack addicts would be interested in old classical music, I thought they listen to the "baby killing their mother" stuff.

In an engineering point of view, even I don't have spin clean, I think it should outperform any expensive auto rotating one, submerge an object in liquid is the most thorough cleaning you can do on anything, that's why we put our clothes in the washer, and not wet vacuum them.

etcarroll · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 03:18 pm »

The soaking does work, I only ran 8 to 10 albums through the first batch of cleaner, and that well of nice clean fluid I started with was nasty. I think that dirt equates to the 'surface noise' on low to med dirty albums.

Where your thinking comes up short is the really dirty albums with grit stuck in the grooves, the 'pops' on a really dirty album. I think the vacumn , (and steaming) is required to dislodge and pickup this grit. A good soak just doesn't do it.

Scott F. · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 Aug 2011, 03:40 pm »

I've got one and it works pretty darned well. I have to say it doesn't do as good of job as my Disc Doctor (the brushes and cleaner are better) but for a quick clean it does a bang up job

orthobiz · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 Aug 2011, 01:34 am »

Extra cloths? Those of you on the orthobiz Christmas gift list received 10 cloths, each of which is bigger and better than the two measly Spin Clean cloths supplied!

When my daughter and I do a Spin Clean session (having two people makes it a breeze), we have several cloths in rotation. She spins, I dry and the wet cloths get thrown in the nearby dryer to be reused later in the same session. Assembly line!

Paul

Jlappy · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 Aug 2011, 04:53 am »

Quote from: orthobiz on 26 Aug 2011, 01:34 am

When my daughter and I do a Spin Clean session (having two people makes it a breeze), we have several cloths in rotation. She spins, I dry and the wet cloths get thrown in the nearby dryer to be reused later in the same session. Assembly line!

Paul

Hey Paul, what age is you daughter? My son (oldest) is 11 and i'll let him 'lift' the tonearm at the end of an lp, yet i haven't brought any of my kids into the cleaning process. . . .

I am impressed.

Jim

btw, anyone mixing their own cleaning fluids for their Spin Clean? if so what is your mix breakdown?

rcag_ils · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 Aug 2011, 02:05 pm »

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Where your thinking comes up short is the really dirty albums with grit stuck in the grooves, the 'pops' on a really dirty album. I think the vacumn , (and steaming) is required to dislodge and pickup this grit. A good soak just doesn't do it.

Well. next time when your clothes got dragged through the mud, put a wet vac through it, and see how much you could dislodge.

While soaking will loosen up the dirt, washing and scrubbing will get the dirt out. Vacuum will get some small loose dirt out, but not all.

twitch54 · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 Aug 2011, 06:03 pm »

Quote from: rcag_ils on 25 Aug 2011, 02:09 pm

In an engineering point of view, even I don't have spin clean, I think it should outperform any expensive auto rotating one, submerge an object in liquid is the most thorough cleaning you can do on anything, that's why we put our clothes in the washer, and not wet vacuum them.

For an engineeering point of view you're totally off base, FYI the 'auto rotating' ones you speak of are designed to be brushed while fluid is applied then vacuumed. Just submerging as you suggest is not going to 'cut it'

rcag_ils · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 Aug 2011, 10:31 pm »

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designed to be brushed while fluid is applied then vacuumed. Just submerging as you suggest is not going to 'cut it'

Vacuum sure sounds fancy and expensive, and classy. Unfortunately submerge, brush/scrub then dry works better than wet vac

twitch54 · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 Aug 2011, 11:45 pm »

Quote from: rcag_ils on 26 Aug 2011, 10:31 pm

Unfortunately submerge, brush/scrub then dry works better than wet vac

?????????? ........

Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Aug 2011, 12:45 am »

Hi,

Thinking about purchasing a PHK record cleaning machine. Do you think it would be better than a Spin Clean machine?

www.maquinaphk.xpg.com.br/home.html

Regards

Rod

orthobiz · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Aug 2011, 03:19 am »

Quote from: Jlappy on 26 Aug 2011, 04:53 am

Hey Paul, what age is you daughter? My son (oldest) is 11 and i'll let him 'lift' the tonearm at the end of an lp, yet i haven't brought any of my kids into the cleaning process. . . . I am impressed.

Jim

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But all three girls, 17, 18 and 22 have TT and vinyl!

Paul

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Aug 2011, 03:45 am »

Spin Clean works very well. I shake the excess water off myself and dry/clean wth the cloth provided. Air dry the cloths.

blakep · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Aug 2011, 04:57 am »

Quote from: rcag_ils on 26 Aug 2011, 10:31 pm

Vacuum sure sounds fancy and expensive, and classy. Unfortunately submerge, brush/scrub then dry works better than wet vac

Not really sure how one can say that definitively.

While cleaners like the Spin Clean and Gem Dandy appear to have their fans, it seems to me that for every one that really likes the results and has registered their satisfaction online there are probably an additional 5-10 people who have moved on to a cleaning regimen that involves wet cleaning and vacuuming and report better results.

Vacuuming needs not be expensive. There are DIY options for under $50 and full blown commercial options for under $200.