VPI Industries HW-17F

Probably the most-copied design among record-cleaning machines. I am the second owner, about 5 years old. Machine functions flawlessly, but a few cosmetic issues typical of VPI, but they are known to last, essentially, "forever." Made in USA from a manufacturer that is continuing to flourish, so you don't have to worry about service from a company that is based overseas or might go under without warning.

Machine is too large for my current environs.

I do not have the original box. It will be professionally packaged. Buyer responsible for actual shipping and insurance. (I will cover packaging costs.) 3% Paypal fee will be added at checkout.

"Clearly an industrial-quality machine of reassuring quality, the VPI'17 cleans over side at a time, semiautomatically. "Best I've used," say L.A. Latest version has a heavier-duty vacuum system. The 16.5 manually operated version with a noisier motor, and gets hot quickly. Adjusts automatically to thickness of record. Of the HW-17F, MF says, "Fast, convenient, beautifully constructed, and can be sued indefinitely without overheating. The fan version of the 17 is well worth the extra money for those post-garage-sale/record-convention analog orgies when only cleaning the whole stack will do." The 17F is probably the best record-cleaning machine available," MF concluded; "a true workhorse." -Stereophile Recommended Components (Vol.8 No.1, Nol.19 No.6, Vol.23 No.6, HW-17F; Vol.5 Nos.7&9, original HW-16; Vo.17 No.5, Vol.19 No.6, HW-16.5).