I researched these machines before purchasing, and if I could have afforded it I probably would have bought the Keith Monks. It is ridiculously expensive.
I ended up buying the Loricraft because I felt the VPI may require more long term maintenance - that was my feeling anyway.
There seem to be more VPI accessories to purchase, and I felt the Loricraft was a better design.
The Loricraft is essentially the same as the Keith Monks (from what I could tell) except you need to apply the liquid by hand, and have to set up the vacuum pump. It can be quite fun. The brush supplied by Loricraft to apply liquid works awful.
I use a soft foam paint brush to apply the liquid.
I understand there are a couple new versions of the Loricraft- I think they are probably not necessary. The way that this machine cleans records, I will never be tempted to buy another record cleaning machine- and that is no bull.
Will
I ended up buying the Loricraft because I felt the VPI may require more long term maintenance - that was my feeling anyway.
There seem to be more VPI accessories to purchase, and I felt the Loricraft was a better design.
The Loricraft is essentially the same as the Keith Monks (from what I could tell) except you need to apply the liquid by hand, and have to set up the vacuum pump. It can be quite fun. The brush supplied by Loricraft to apply liquid works awful.
I use a soft foam paint brush to apply the liquid.
I understand there are a couple new versions of the Loricraft- I think they are probably not necessary. The way that this machine cleans records, I will never be tempted to buy another record cleaning machine- and that is no bull.
Will