Record Cleaning Machine – Recommendation Please!

I bought a VPI HW16.5 seven years ago and when I turn on the vacuum switch nothing happens.

My options:

Buy a new vacuum motor (if that’s what’s really wrong…could it be the switch?) for about $200

Buy another new VPI HW16.5 for about $700 (I’ve liked mine)

Buy a Music Hall WCS2 for about $600 (is this any good?)

Buy something else (Nitty Gritty??)

Any suggestion of something you’ve dealt with that’s gone well will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

rbschauman02-18-2018 1:25pm

rbschauman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 posts 02-18-2018 at 11:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you all for your responses. Quickly convinced me not to give up on what I have. My brother (who's electrically competent) was over and diagnosed the problem and found it to be a faulty switch! I'll take it! Now just need to search the internet and find a replacement... Thanks again for responding, Randy
rbschauman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 posts 02-19-2018 at 01:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you terry9 and mofimadness. Will keep Digikey in mind for future reference. However, I had already found the VERY switch at Grainger for a mere $2.65, and can pickup tomorrow only 9 miles away! Happy ending :-)