Big Fudge Vinyl Record Cleaner Kit – Cleaning Machine with care Solution, Microfiber Cloth and Brush – Scratch-Free Album Care - Record Player Accessories

Comes with 95% of the items you'll need. (You'll need distilled water to add with white bottle as the cleaner). And it's a good price. Good quality items

I did a lot of research on vinyl record cleaners and I narrowed it down to this record friend by Big Fudge and the Spin Clean. The name Big Fudge got to me immensely. I mean, how can you pass up a name like Big Fudge? Seriously though, I wasn’t going to spend $ 400+ on the motorized VPI types of clean machine, so that left me with the manual kind. The deal breaker was that the Fudge ( love calling it that), has this ingenious record drying rack built into the bottom of the well built unit. Fudge also come with 2 150ml bottles of cleaner, and extra drying cloths Oh, it’s also ten dollars less than spin clean. Anyway, this thing really works, and works well. I had picked up Time Out by Dave Brubeck at a used record store that was pretty noisy. Well, it’s from 1959, so what did you expect? I filled up the basin of the Fudge with distilled water ( must use it ) put the cleaning pads and rollers in, put three capfuls of the cleaning fluid in, then the record, rotated 3 turns in one direction and 3 in the other direction, wiped with the included cloth, let it dry on the rack, and put it on my turntable. Wow! What a difference. I had played this album when I first bought it , and there was a lot of surface noise, a real lot. But now, after the Fudge treatment, it really sounded great. This unit will not return your vinyl to near mint condition, but at will take a VG to a VG+ or a G to a VG. It really works. It’s well worth it. So if your on the fence about which one to purchase; get off the fence and buy the Big Fudge record friend So 2 days later I see the price dropped. Bummer; I call and was connected to a very nice customer service person and she arranged a credit. Thanks amazon

The Big Fudge cleaning system works good. While no cleaning system will repair damaged groves after cleaning about 20 records over all I could hear some improvement on all of them. How much seemed to depend on the record. One record, after cleaning twice, I estimate I got about 75% cleaner playback. Most other I got maybe a 10% to 20% improvement. One thing I did notice was a slight improvement after the first play after cleaning. Also, in some cases the stylus would load up with lent during the first play. I think this may have come from the drying cloth. Be sure to check it after playing a side. HINT: A coffee cup makes a good drying rack. Just place the record label on the cup. This is also a good way to hold the record when wiping it with the drying cloth. HINT: Use distilled water. Less chance something will get left behind after drying.

I've seen quite a few videos swearing this thing is essential if you own records. While this may be a cheaper version of the cleaner it does what it's supposed to do which is clean your albums. Does it make them sound brand new? Of course it doesn't but you will however notice an improvement. I recently bought a used Dokken album that was pretty unlistenable so I figured as a test I'd clean that one first. Got the cleaner set up and away I went. At first I felt like I was about the snap my record in half but once it started spinning I was breathing a lot easier. Once it dried I placed it on my turntable and was pleasantly surprised with the results. While it still had some surface noise, it was greatly reduced along with the crackles and pops that made the record sound so horrible. It does clean well which makes it a solid investment. For albums that are older and unlistenable, this is going to make a huge improvement in overall sound quality. The one thing I did notice is that newer albums that are thicker aren't going to do well in here. They really stuggle to turn and you can feel the unit stuggle a bit. The roller turned but the rubber bands were popping out of this sides which was not something I expected, but it did work but just not without a lot of manhandling on my end. So, if you only have newer 180 gram vinyl, this may not be for you, but for older albums it works like a champ. The only thing to bear in mind is that it does clean and may make your album sound brand new at some point, but right out of the gate it won't. I would say don't waste your money on any other cleaning product and invest in this and you won't be dissapointed

I’ve amassed an extensive collection of vinyl over the last 40+ years, and I decided to purchase this unit to freshen-up my LPs. I didn’t expect miracles for $55, but was hoping for at least a beneficial deep cleansing of my albums. The function of the cleaner is quite straightforward, and I was optimistic as the albums were coming out shiny (and the solution was visibly dirty). The audio quality after the cleaning process is worse than before I started, with a constant barrage of pops/clicks. I cleaned 40 LPs, and changed the cleaning solution three times. I utilize a carbon fiber brush every time before playing an album, and even this would not dislodge the crud from the grooves. Needless to say, I am rather disappointed with the results. The background noise is now quite unbearable, and audio quality has suffered greatly. I intend to clean/rinse these 40 albums again with just plain distilled water, and perhaps purchase some better cleaning solution for future use. If audio quality does not improve after these attempts, Big Fudge will find its way to the yard sale pile. As others have mentioned, the albums fit rather tightly between the brushes, which seem to be a debris-trapping velvet-like material. I can’t help but wonder if I’m doing more damage than good to my vinyl by using this contraption. Again…I didn’t expect miracles when I purchased this item, but I also didn’t expect the end result to be worse than before.

After reading write-ups on FB pages dealing with the new/vintage vinyl revival and discussions about methods for cleaning lawn sale and bargain basement vinyl purchases, and always the one looking for easier and better ways to clean my vinyl, I decided to give this device a try. Finally got an opportunity to take this cleaner for a "spin" today. I am very pleased. I purchased two because I read where several persons posting their stories recommended performing a final rinse before placing the vinyl in the drying rack. This is how I cleaned some records today. 1) First basin was filled, as directed in the instruction sheet, with distilled water into which I added two cap fulls of cleaning fluid. 2) The second basin was filled to the same suggested level, into which I added 1/2 cap full of Kodak Fotoflow. 3) Washed and rinsed each record and placed into drying rack. Dry after less than thirty minutes, but I let them sit for the duration. The first album I cleaned was an old Kinks album I picked up somewhere. Remember trying to play it once and barely made it through the first song. The album was noisy! Today the album was significantly better. Just a few clicks and pops. Big improvement over my initial attempt to play the record. The second album was and album I had purchased years ago and played a few times. The album had it's share of clicks and pops. After cleaning, the album sounded like a new record. I was so pleased with the results. So pleased that I've selected thirty albums I'm going to clean tomorrow. The process is very easy and fool-proof. You cannot mess the process up. Eventually I will make it through my collection, but what's the rush? Highly recommend adding this to your album cleaning strategy. Very affordable and easy to use. I also recommend using distilled water and Kodak Fotoflow in the rinse. Now get out there and clean that vinyl! Not need to procrastinate any longer. This is the tool you've been waiting for!

Updated - after one year of use reduced to 3 stars. I would recommend purchasing a Spin Clean system where you can purchase replacement brushes. I contacted Big Fudge directly and they do not sell replacement or wear parts for this system. So maybe it's not a big deal for most record collections but if you plan on cleaning 500-ish records that's about when you will end up having to get a new kit. I still stand by my original review, it worked really well for a good amount of activity. I love this thing. I've cleaned about 500 records and it is going strong. I will note that the wear parts such as the cleaning pads and the microfiber towels are at about their replacement interval at this time. The wheels are still in good condition and I see no other problems. I'd suggest that you clean 10 records at a time or less, let them dry - and REMOVE the cleaning pads to dry after each use. This gets records clean - some really dirty ones need a couple passes through, but it does a great job. It doesn't fix problems like scratches but is a great tool to keep your collection and equipment maintained and clean.

Great for quick cleaning of Records. Cleans easily and thoroughly.

I received the order on time as advertised and it did not disappoint. I have many old records that required cleaning. All are not only playing without static or other issues and many look and play like new.

Conforme et efficace

Semplice e funziona...

Ich habe diese Maschine gestern bekommen und gleich an einer älteren Schallplatte getestet. Vorweg: In einem großen Supermarkt mit dem Namen K am Anfang, hatte ich mir Garten-Handschuhe gekauft, welche innen mit Stoff gefüttert sind und in den äußeren Handflächen gummiert sind. Ebenfalls in gleichem Supermarkt, habe ich mir Mikrofasertücher gekauft, nicht die normalen mit den ganzen vielen Schlaufen, sondern jene, mit Wabenstruktur, denn jene mit Wabenstruktur fusseln nicht. Gerät habe ich aufgebaut, nach Anleitung befüllt und los ging es. Zunächst die Garten-Handschuhe angezogen (nur damit werden die Vinyl's angefaßt) und vorsichtig die Vinyl-Platte in die Maschine gesteckt, bis sie auf den Rollen aufliegt. Dann drehe ich die Platte einmal ganz langsam im Uhrzeigersinn herum und lasse sie ein bis zwei Minuten so stehen. Mit den Gartenhandschuhen kann man die Platte ganz bequem an den Kanten drehen, ohne daß es an den Fingern wehtut, wegen der teils scharfen Kanten der Schallplatten. Das gilt gerade auch für die 180 gr. Platten, welche sich auf Grund der Dicke schwerer drehen lassen. Dann drehe ich die Platte wieder um eine viertel Drehung weiter und warte wieder 1-2 Minuten usw., bis die Platte ein zweites Mal gedreht wurde. Warum mache ich das so? Ganz einfach. Der tiefsitzende, von der heißen Plattennadel (ja, diese wird beim Abspielen heiß) "angebrannte" Dreck (Mikrostaub, organischer Staub etc.) wird dadurch eingeweicht, wenn jede viertel Umdrehung 1-2 Minuten im Wasser verbleibt. Dann drehe ich die Platte langsam durchgehend 3-4 Mal in eine Richtung, dann 3-4 Mal durchgehend langsam in die andere Richtung. Langsam ist wichtig, da dadurch das Wasser in den Rillen ablaufen kann und nicht über das Platten-Label läuft. Das Ablaufen in den Rillen spült dann gleichzeitig den gelösten Dreck heraus und bleibt nicht in den Rillenflanken liegen, wenn das Wasser von oben nach unten über das Platten-Label läuft. Also schön langsam drehen. Dann hebe ich mit der linken Hand (mit Handschuh) die Platte langsam heraus, lasse das Wasser unten noch abtropfen und wische mit der rechten Hand und dem gekauften Waben-Mikrofasertuch den Plattenrand (Einlaufrille) einmal rundherum ab, und, danach nur mit ganz sanftem Druck die Tropfnässe ab. Warum? Damit der gelöste und nicht vollständig abgelaufene Dreck nicht wieder in die Rille gedrückt wird. Die Platte dann in den Trockenständer stellen und 5-10 min trocknen lassen. Wie geht es weiter? Ist die Platte trocken, kann sie auf den Plattenspieler gelegt werden, aber nicht gleich abspielen!!! Sondern!! Die Platte mit einer SAMT-BÜRSTE gegen den Strich reinigen. Ihr werdet sehen, daß dort noch einiger Dreck auf der Bürste zum Vorschein kommt. Das ist der vom Waschen der Platte losgelöste und zurück gebliebene Dreck, welcher jetzt mit der Samt-bürste "raus gehoben" wurde. Jetzt dürft ihr die Nadel (vorher gereinigt, am Besten mit Ultraschall) aufsetzen und die Platte abspielen und euch über "keine Knister mehr" freuen. Ich bin begeistert von dem Gerät. Brauche ich eine Kurbel am Gerät? Nein, denn ich habe lieber eine feinfühlige Kontrolle, die Platte im Bad zu drehen. Brauche ich eine elektrische Vinyl-Waschmaschine? Nein, denn sie ist mir zu groß und zu laut. Diese Rezension wurde nicht gesponsert, sondern, es ist meine eigene Erfahrung, mit den logischen Vorgängen beim Reinigen meiner ersten Platten damit. Update: Was ist das Geheimnis dieser Reinigungsmaschine? Diese Reinigungsmaschine benutzt Samt-Borsten zum Reinigen, welche bis zum Rillenboden reichen, was gegenüber anderen Reinigungsmaschinen, welche nur Ziegenhaar-Borsten oder andere gröbere Borsten benutzen, ein gigantischer Vorteil ist.

Es una máquina en la que se echa agua desmineralizada o destilada que mezclada con un líquido que viene (dos botellitas) limpia bastante bien los vinilos eliminando el polvo y resto de manchas (dedos, humedad,etc). No esperes que si el vinilo está rallado esto quede solucionado, porque no repara, solo limpia. Muchos ruidos que se escuchan en la reproducción suelen ser porque los vinilos estén sucios y notaras que después de limpiarlos con ésta máquina esos ruidos desaparecen. El equipo viene con dos balletas, una pequeña para sujetar el vinilo y una grande para secarlo, pero es mejor que compres por tu cuenta una balleta de microfiba porque la que viene suelta trocitos de pelusa sobre el vinilo. En YouTube viene un titular de como manejar la máquina, aunque en realidad es muy sencillo. Cuando llenes la máquina de agua el nivel de ésta no tiene que llegar a la altura de la galleta del vinilo, aunque si se moja no la pasa nada. Recuerda solo limpia no repara arañazos. A mi me funciona perfectamente , siempre que no hagas mucha fuerza hacia abajo de los vinilos, dedicate solo a girar el vinilo sobre los rodillos. Suelo limpiar unos 50 vinilos, después, cambio el agua junto con el líquido para una nueva tanda de vinilos.