Knosti Antistat Generation II Plus

Working from home during lockdown has allowed me the chance to convert my old vinyl collection to .WAV using a Pioneer PLX-500 to Macbook Pro. I was unable to get all the crackles out of a number of old vinyl using a carbon brush, microfiber cloth & lighter fluid approach.
My Vinyl had SUFFERED over time (Kids paw prints, moving house & damp apartment).
The Disco-Antistat cleaned them right up, almost perfect in most attempts, so much so that i feel encouraged to go digging in 2nd hand shops again knowing i can clean them up like new.

The Good:
-Easy to use
-works much better than expected
-Extra Fluid is not expensive

The Bad:
-Red plastic feet had to be glued in place, plastic clicking feature was not enough.
-Handle is made of plastic, I would have preferred something more robust.
-fluid WILL Spill when pouring back into bottle using supplied items.

This is a good, but not great item. Firstly, it does what is says on the tin…it will clean your vinyl and I guess that’s why I bought it.

Is it a bit flimsy, and would need to be handled with care. My biggest issue is after cleaning a vinyl the clamping system would need to be unscrewed by the Hulk. I tried everything, not tightening it so much, varying the rotation etc, nothing worked. I did see online somewhere that if you put Vaseline on the rubber seals it does make it easier to open, but I would be concerned about the vinyl label in that case.

My final issue, the brushes can not be cleaned with regular water, only distilled water. They need to put a small amount into the package, who has distilled water at home?? Just put in enough to clean them after first use…that will give time for the buyer to get some going forward.

It works, it’s good, and after all my moaning, I will still use it. It does make a huge difference and the cleaning fluid is very good.

The "LP washing-machine" basically does its job. The supplied solution seems to work well, although I have no previous experience with an alternative for a meaningful comparison.
Quality-wise, the thing is somewhat "cheapo" (e.g. I could not get the plastic legs hold properly in their slots).
Overall, I do not regret the purchase. On the other hand, shoudl I face the need to buy a new machine like that, I'd definitely have a look at other options.