I agree with Jane. RTI make a great machine. We have three of them in our system, including a Eco-Senior which recycles the water and can work on up to 50 discs in a single session (without reloading). RTI machines are not cheap and do not fit everyone's budget, but I believe they are the best product on the market. Their service center has always been more than helpful in troubleshooting the machines when repairs/tweaks are necessary.
All the best, Myles Jaeschke Tulsa City County Library Media Collections From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hutchison, Jane Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:28 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Disc resurfacing units? We also use RTI's DiskChek and we love it. Like Judy stated below, it does involve gallon bottles, but it's set up in a carrel with the bottle underneath and it's used quite a bit. It has extended the life of our disks as well and much better than the dry methods we had previously used. Jane B. Hutchison Associate Director Past President Instruction & Research Technology CCUMC: Leadership in Media & Academic Technology William Paterson University http://www.ccumc.org Wayne, NJ 07470 973-720-2980 (work) 973-418-7727 (cell) 973-720-2585 (facs) hutchis...@wpunj.edu From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Shoaf,Judith P Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:20 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Disc resurfacing units? I had a grant a few years ago and bought an Eco-Smart from RTI. Like the one described below, it has various systems for various media/kinds of scratches, and it does involve gallon bottles of solution and drainage. It does a wonderful job, and has made for friendly relations with the actual media library (which was part of my purpose) as well as extending the life of our disks, which are sometimes a bit rare. Usually I wait until I have a few to do before setting it up. Judy Shoaf
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