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Looking for record cleaning without the stress? Ed Selley tries out a considered solution from Germany

Record cleaning machines have been a niche but steady part of the market for many years and can be very useful for salvaging vinyl that might otherwise be unplayable. Nessie is a German company and three models are now being brought into the UK of which the ProPlus + is the flagship offering.

Where the ProPlus+ differs from its siblings is that as well as having a vacuum arm that removes cleaning fluid from the record surface - along with any debris - there is also a fluid application arm. This allows you to electrically pump cleaning liquid through the brush heads and onto the vinyl. Once you have done so, the Nessie will rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise on a pre-set program to clean out dirt and debris.

When this has been completed, the cleaning arm lifts off and the vacuum one is applied. This performs a shorter sequence - again in both directions - before automatically switching off. Manually applying the correct amount of fluid to a record can be a slightly haphazard (and messy) experience that the Nessie removes at a stoke. It takes about two records to judge exactly how long to press the button.