After using the Spin Clean for a while I think vacuum cleaning is very important for vinyl. My questions are 1- Is Okki Nokki worth it? 2- have you ever seen the machine be on sale during Black Friday or something? because I really want to get it ASAP THANKS!
I love mine. Got it after over 10 years with a Record Doctor. Look for them used. I bought one over 25% off from someone getting out of vinyl.
Yes it's worth it. Never seen it on sale as part of a Black Friday sort of thing, but I have seen it discounted from time to time but that's usually $50 or so. Nothing huge. Lowest Ive seen, as a regular price, without lid, is $650 CAD. The lid usually adds $100 to it.
FYI the Okki Nokki RCM is currently out of production. You might be able to get a good deal on a demo or old stock unit but there's a new model (supposedly) coming in the fall.
@Blackie hadn't heard that news. Might be worth the wait for anyone looking to get one. Any info on the new machine?
The Okki Nokki is a great machine had one for a decade, loved it then I bought a Loricraft and records I thought were OK became perfect. I admit it is three times the price.
I suggest visit your local dealer if they have demo units for sale. I got mine 50% off retail and never looked back.
I got mine for about 220$ used. Wait for a deal if you have patience. The fluid is also very important, invest in something good and pure water to dilute it in.
If you buy a new one yes, but you will keep having to buy more and I would not recommend the Okki fluid over other alternatives like Lart Du Son which is what I use.
Usually the demo deals will or will not have the Okki Nokki fluid. When I bought mine it came with a different fluid. Heck, I went to check out a different dealer and they have a L'Art Du Son which I also got for $20 demo retail $50 with only a little fluid used. Check several dealers and see if they have deals and atleast you could try it as well.
I have one from the first OKKI NOKKI after more than 10 or maybe 15? years never had a problem with it. Cleans my collection of +2000lp's. Do not known of the quality these days , mine is perfect.
Probably join a local Audio Society which I did near your place where they demo or have social gatherings once in a while. That's where I met people, dealers and company owners as well.
I would recommend sending a note to the Canadian distributor: Tri-Cell Enterprises Inc. 391 Hanlan Road, Unit # 5 ON L4L 3T1 Woodbridge Canada T +1 905-265-7861 www.tricellenterprises.com david.tricell@bellnet.ca
Where did you get that info? The current version is in stock everywhere I looked and I found no mention of a new model anywhere.
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