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    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine
    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine
    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine
    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine
    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine
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    Degritter

    Degritter Mark II Ultrasonic Record Cleaning Machine

    £2,540

    Degritter Mark II is an improved spin on the original Degritter, with pulse mode ultrasonic architecture for deep yet safe cleaning, offering sophisticated ultrasonic cleaning and smart functionalities for more convenient use.

    Degritter has been a revelation for our vinyl enthusiasts since it’s launch in early 2022; we have been inundated with demand. The Mark II model looks set to continue that success and improve performance further. New features include:

    • Ultrasonic Power Drive 2.0 – stronger, but safe for the record
    • Pulse Mode cleaning – better cleaning effect, low power consumption
    • Polished exterior design – in keeping with our high design standards

    Anyone with a considerable vinyl collection should give the Degritter Mark II some serious thought, the results are spectacular!

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    Designed For You

    DISTINCTLY AUTOMATIC
    The Degritter is fully automatic, requiring no additional effort after the cleaning cycle has started. Use the free time for listening to records instead of cleaning them.

    SIMPLE WATER MANAGEMENT
    The machine has a convenient removable water tank for replacing cleaning water.

    PERFECT TOUCH BUTTONS
    We have perfected the feel and function of the machine’s buttons. The rotations and presses provide most satisfying feel you will be unable to let go of.

    ACTIVE FILTERING
    Cleaning water is pumped through a replaceable filter during washing. Continuous filtration keeps removed dirt from ending back up on the record.

    TEMPERATURE CONTROL
    Degritter monitors water temperature and prevents it from rising to levels harmful for vinyl records. High temperatures are managed by automatic cooling cycles.

    SMART DRYING
    Records are dried by a flow of filtered air. Both the drying time and fan speed can be adjusted to keep noise levels in check and to prevent static electricity build up.

    POSTWASH RINSE OPTION
    Degritter supports rinsing records during washing cycles with the help of a separate water tank.

    4 TRANSDUCER LAYOUT
    Ultrasonic cleaning tank that’s in Degritter is purpose built for vinyl records. The tank has two ultrasonic transducers on either side emitting 120 kHz ultrasonic vibrations, evenly distributing the cleaning energy across the record’s surface.

    Power DriveTM 2.0 – NEW!

    Pulse Mode – Pulse Mode cleaning is a feature offered by the Power Drive 2.0 ultrasonic generator. During pulsing, ultrasonic transducers rapidly switch on and off at high power. This gives enhanced cavitation in water, but keeps the average power consumption low.

    Frequency Sweep The driving frequency of the Power Drive, ultrasonic generator sweeps between 120-125 kHz. This evens the cavitation energy distribution in the water, minimizing losses and giving a uniform cleaning action.

    300W The average power output of all the washing programs is 300W. This makes Degritter the most powerful ultrasonic record cleaner on the market per litre of water. The higher 120 kHz driving frequency keeps your records safe.

    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine

    Degritter Mark II record cleaning machine

    Features of the filtering system:

    • Easy maintenance
    • Gets rid of both surface dirt and dissolved dirt
    • A fine mesh filter

    Principle and Maintenance
    The active filtering solution works by circulating water through the filter and then back into the bath while your record is being cleaned. Water is pulled into the filter from the top of the tank in order to remove all floating dust and particles. Heavy particles that settle at the bottom will be pumped out to the external water tank, which has a dedicated sediment section.

    The filter is easily accessible from the side of the machine. It is made up of a cylindrical steel mesh which contains a replaceable open cell foam filter. The outer part of the filter is washable, which makes for easy maintenance and upkeep.

    Configurable Drying Fans
    The drying cycle with blower fans can be the loudest element of the cleaning cycles. In order to give users the control over drying fan speed, power, and noise, we’ve created 20 different fan power settings that can be selected.

    Setting the Fan Power to high will dry the record quicker, but it will also generate significant amount of noise. On low settings, the fans will be almost inaudible, but the drying will take longer.

    Software Updates
    At the heart of our user experience is the control board that is connected to all the sensors, actuators and the LCD. To make sure that the machines that have already been shipped out to their new owners are running on the latest software, we’ve added an SD card slot that allows the user to update its software.

    7″ and 10″ Records
    While the Degritter is designed to clean 12″ records by default, it’s possible to clean 7″ and 10″ records as well. For this we’ve created a set of adapters that can be attached to smaller records to convert their diameter to 12” and clean them just the same.

    Safety
    Degritter is equipped with multiple sensors to constantly monitor the state of the machine. This way the machine is able to detect and safely recover from any unexpected use cases like loss of power during the ultrasonic washing or if the water temperature rises to unsafe levels for vinyl. As an extra safety net we also have software subroutines checking the status of the sensors to prevent any unexpected failures due to sensor malfunction.

    Degritter is capable of recovering and warning users in the following situations:

    • sensor malfunction
    • water temperature too high
    • water in the cleaning tank due to switch off during wash
    • external water tank missing
    • insufficient water
    • pump failures

    Cleaning Fluid
    Every Degritter machine comes with a bottle of cleaning fluid concentrate. It’s not necessarily mandatory to use it, but it does have certain benefits. The concentrate is made out of anionic surfactants which help remove the dirt. It’s safe to use and won’t harm the vinyl.

    We recommend using of 2 ml of concentrate per one water tank of 1.2 liters. This creates a solution where surface tension is lowered enough to allow ultrasonic energy to break the water more easily while anionic molecules are delicately extracting the dirt from adjacent surfaces.

    In short here’s what the cleaning fluid can do:

    • Improves the cleaning effect further
    • Shortens the drying time
    • Creates an antistatic layer (can also be rinsed off if needed)
    • Fully safe for vinyl

    Before & After
    Degritter’s cleaning effect has been thoroughly researched under digital and an electron microscope. We are confident in its quality, but have a look at the comparisons below to see for yourself.

    Degritter record cleaning - Before and after

    Before
    The before images are of a brand new record that has been exposed to nicotine smoke, covered with fine grain graphite dust, and soaked in beer. Because of electrical conductivity the graphite particles are more clearly visible while beer is not that noticeable. In reality, of course, dried beer creates a sticky film on the surface that keeps all the dust firmly in place.

    After
    The after images are of the same record once it has been through a 5-minute cleaning cycle with Degritter. No detergents or solutions were used, just pure distilled water at room temperature. It is evident that already one cleaning cycle has effectively cleaned the vinyl.