VPI Industries
HW-16.5 record-cleaning machine
The HW-16.5 is VPI's long-standing entry-level wet-vacuum record-cleaning machine, pairing a high-torque 18 RPM turntable motor with a powerful built-in vacuum that removes cleaning fluid from the groove in a single pass. Its fully enclosed design with a stainless-steel internal fluid collection system prevents splashing and mess, and a self-aligning vacuum pickup tube automatically adjusts to records of different thickness for a fast, thorough clean.
MSRP
$1,200
Used market · Good
$588
MSRP to used market
From $1,200 at launch to $588 today.
Specifications
- Power
- Vacuum motor draws 6.5 amps continuous, 7.5 amps maximum current draw, 115V model in the US; Japanese spec sheet lists 435W power consumption during vacuum operation, AC100V 50/60Hz
- Price
- $1,200 for the standard unit; Basic Bundle package $1,225
- Weight
- 28 lbs per US retailer listing
- Capacity
- Single record at a time; includes an 8 oz bottle of VPI cleaning fluid and a cleaning brush
- Cycle time
- 35-second wash/dry vacuum cycle per side
- Dimensions
- 9 x 15.5 x 14.25 in (H x W x D)
- Price msrp
- $1,200 for the standard unit; Basic Bundle package $1,225
- Cleaning method
- Manual wet cleaning with VPI cleaning fluid applied and scrubbed by hand, followed by built-in vacuum suction that removes the fluid from the record surface in one pass; no liquid touches the label
- Published price
- 1200 USD
- Turntable motor
- 18 RPM, high-torque, rated for continuous operation during extended cleaning sessions
- Included accessories
- Built-in dust cover, 8oz bottle of VPI cleaning fluid, cleaning brush, 12" suction nozzle
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