circuit bored records Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 How hard are you pressing down when you use the brush? I've never had an issue with my audioquest and have used it dozens of times... I guess I should note I only expect an anti static brush to discharge static and not actually clean a record, that's what record cleaning machines/kits are for. So I only use it on brand new or recently cleaned records. Still, you shouldn't have fibers being shed all over the record... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I didn't press, just let the weight of the brush, if that, do the work. The box said don't press or put any unnecessary stress on the fibers. I didn't expect it to clean, but it did gather a bit of particulate and I could see some on the turntable. I took the LP off to examine what it had and that is when I saw that there were fibers all in the grooves of the record. I ran the brush over the spindle so it did discharge the static, but why use it if it will shred everywhere? Maybe I have just had bad luck, I don't know. Having said that, good or bad I played the record anyway. I didn't hear anything that would scream "WTF THERE ARE LITTLE FIBERS IN THE GROOVES", so maybe it isn't such a big deal? If the record didn't happen to be white, I'd not have known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoubleyou Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I ordered the Rek-O-Kut dust bug a couple months ago from Needle Doctor. I was pretty happy at first but after a couple weeks the bristled took on an angle. Now they move from the outside to the center of the record within one song. Moving the bristles back with my finger/brush helps a little, but it's still a pain in the ass. The anti-static part works, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I ordered the Rek-O-Kut dust bug a couple months ago from Needle Doctor. I was pretty happy at first but after a couple weeks the bristled took on an angle. Now they move from the outside to the center of the record within one song. Moving the bristles back with my finger/brush helps a little, but it's still a pain in the ass. The anti-static part works, though. I ended up returning a second anti static brush so I am done with them. I bought a regular wet cleaner, throw some distilled water on it and run it around and it works nice. I'll further eliminate the static when I upgrade to the Acril-it platter and, hopefully, not even need an anti static carbon fiber brush. Upsetting to say the least that nothing seems to perform well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I ended up returning a second anti static brush so I am done with them. I bought a regular wet cleaner, throw some distilled water on it and run it around and it works nice. I'll further eliminate the static when I upgrade to the Acril-it platter and, hopefully, not even need an anti static carbon fiber brush. Upsetting to say the least that nothing seems to perform well. I appreciate your review. I was in the market for a brush but will most likely pass after your horror story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I appreciate your review. I was in the market for a brush but will most likely pass after your horror story. From what I have read and seen it is pretty much luck. Some people get good ones and they work great, other people, like myself, just don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 From what I have read and seen it is pretty much luck. Some people get good ones and they work great, other people, like myself, just don't. I'm still on the fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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