My initial impression is that it's rather cheap and nasty in terms of manufacturing quality. For a start, the plastic caps need removing from the drying rack as their undersides are rather sharp and could damage records. If the clamp was just 2mm wider in diameter it would be better but as it is, it allows fluid to leak onto the label in most cases.
Having got that out of the way though, the results I've had so far on 75 LPs have been good to downright spectacular. A number of records I've dismissed as near unplayable came up shining. Where once there were clicks, pops, and crackles there is now clarity and detail. In many cases, the gaps between tracks came out silent too. I'm very pleased indeed.
You have to be patient with the Knosti of course. I give it at least an hour for records to dry before packing them into new inner sleeves. A few records seem to have a tidemark left behind where the fluid runs off and one or two had a mysterious silver trail in the run-out groove. Neither was audible though.
If like me, you've got a lot of secondhand records I'd recommend one without hesitation. If you're particularly fussy, you might like to get two and use the other bath for rinsing. You'll also have the advantage of being able to clean 30 LPs per session. The fluid has already gone pale brown and I'm intending to experiment with a brew of lukewarm water, a drop or two of Fairy and a couple of caps of white vinegar.
I'd be interested to hear of anyone else's experience and comments.
