Record Cleaning Machines
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Regarding the Autodesk Systeme....my unit failed after rougly 1500 wash cycles. The actuation roller arms failed to function correctly. The machine is in for repairs in Germany and I hope to gt the unit back from warranty repair soon.
Interesting Christian! Mine failed after about 1000 records. The rollers would not disengage so it made cleaning a bit difficult. Cable Co said they had never seen anything like it. Mine has been with them for 2 weeks. Did you return yours for service recently?
i had the same symptoms...i haven't had my unit for 3 weeks now...record piles to clean are building.
Did you send yours to Cable Co? I've got a few piling up as well! Can't wait to get mine back!
yes, ultra systems (part of Cable Co. ?) and it had to go back to Germany. I am concerned about the longterm reliablity of this machine, yet it is the best rinser and dryer available, especially when records are pre scrubbed.
I have the same concern although it seems like others have a high number of records cleaned with no issues... maybe we just got a couple of bad units.
Had the Monks Ruby prior to this and the Audiodesk cleans a bit more thorough and is more convenient as it does both sides at once but....... I guess it's only a better machine if it actually is here and is completely functional. Otherwise the Ruby wins the more reliable prize.
Mine failed to completed dry records with the fans straight out of the box and I also had the roller issue.
Meanwhile there are Monks, Loricrafts and VPIs from the 1980s still going strong
Meanwhile there are Monks, Loricrafts and VPIs from the 1980s still going strong
Reliability is obviously a metric of quality. It makes you wonder how many other people have suffered the same issue as you and Christian have. Having to send this unit back to Germany for repairs is a real kick in the teeth as well. I would want to know if this same failure mode can be expected to repeat itself over and over again in the future. Once this machine is out of warranty, repair and shipping costs will be expensive. Additionally and maybe more importantly where money is not an issue, not having the machine available to perform the job you bought it for is a real bummer.
Mine failed to completed dry records with the fans straight out of the box and I also had the roller issue.
Meanwhile there are Monks, Loricrafts and VPIs from the 1980s still going strong
Wow.... now I'm really starting to be concerned with the Cable Company telling me that they've NEVER seen this issue before! They've been trying to hunt down Reiner Glass (over a week now) to gain direction on how to handle the situation.
I think I'm going to jump on the phone with them today to share these latest revelations....
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This probably belongs in the DIY thread but since it is about ultrasonic cleaning I thought I'd post it here. This DIY unit, for the cost of a VPI 16.5 or less, seems an alternative to the 10X more costly unit being discussed. I'm sure it doesn't do things as nicely, but I am going to try and build one like the last poster in this thread.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/218276-my-version-ultrasonic-record-cleaner-25.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/218276-my-version-ultrasonic-record-cleaner-25.html
Hate to hear this. Bought one that should be here by the end of next week. Still have the VPI 17F, was keeping it to use like you do on the really bad records as a pre wash.
Solved my drying problem for $15. That was the cost of a replacement set of wipers from Cable Company - my dealer got them for me. The wipers do shrink over time. There should essentially be no gap between them. I have probably cleaned over 1000 records since last July when I got my Vinyl Cleaner. Larry
It now works like a charm...now I can start cleaning my stack of 150 records. I had been w/o the machine since early November.
I'm in about 160 record cleaning cycles after getting it back and no problems so far. I do fear for long term reliability, especially after the warranty runs out. Expensive shipping to Germany once out of warranty.
I may have 30 - 40 cleaned since the repair. Seems to be working ok. Just get the occasional water droplet. Still cleans better than my old VPI 17f.
I just hope I never have to worry about future service issues.
I just hope I never have to worry about future service issues.
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