This HW-16.5 comes in at a solid 7/10 — fully functional with normal signs of use consistent with its approximately 10-year age. Original box is not included; the power cable is the only accessory present. No cleaning brush, fluid, or additional adapters are included. Please refer to the photos for cosmetic condition before inquiring.
The HW-16.5 has been in continuous production for over 40 years and remains one of the most well-regarded vacuum-based record cleaning machines available at any price. The 18 RPM platter motor, self-aligning vacuum pickup tube, and stainless steel fluid reservoir are the same fundamentals that have made it a fixture in serious analog setups and record shops alike. It is a straightforward, heavy-duty machine that does its job without fuss.
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VPI Industries was founded in 1978 by Harry and Sheila Weisfeld in Cliffwood, New Jersey, where the company still manufactures its products today using predominantly North American-sourced components. Now led by their son Mat Weisfeld, VPI remains family-owned and produces turntables, tonearms, and record cleaning machines respected across the analog community. The HW-16 record cleaner — the direct predecessor to the 16.5 — was among the company's very first products, introduced around 1980, and the line has remained in continuous production ever since.
