Yes, that is Michael Fremer.
Reviewing the Spindle Spinner amongst some dry cleaning brushes at Analog Planet in "The Big Dust Off!"
"A neat Idea", "...manual wet cleaning device that takes up very little space and protects the record label while making easy both wiping and drying".
The SPINDLE SPINNER
Record cleaning made easy.
The SPINDLE SPINNER is a simple tool, designed to handle, wash and dry records comfortably and safely without putting them down on a working area that may have been contaminated by other records. It also protects the labels from water.
Two large handles (36x90mm) make it easy to flip the record, switch hands etc. Your records will not all come in contact with the same surfaces where mats, brushes or an entire bath of cleaning solution would pick up dirt and oils and contaminate what you're trying to clean.
If you own a cleaning machine, it will be useful to give your records a prewash and reduce the contamination of your bath.
It is made in Europe of high quality materials. CNC-Machined, anodized aluminium handles, 12mm thick Plexiglas and food-grade EPDM D-Rings. Solid, easy to clean and all parts are available as spares.
Resistor Magazine review
" ... a precision machined, simple and incredibly well designed way to quickly, easily rid an LP of accumulated dust, dirt, grime, spilled beer, the sticky and curious fingers of tots, or what have you."
Whilst you are there, check out the rest of this magazine for great articles on record collecting, SPUs, rotary mixers, horns, and much more.
MINT Magazin Review
Spin the black circle: There is a new tool to hand-wash vinyl records. It is called the SPINDLE SPINNER and its simplicity only makes it more practical.
… That he understands record cleaning becomes clear when reading the cleaning tips page of the webshop…
… The advantage of the SPINDLE SPINNER is obvious: One only touches the grooves with the brush and Microfiber cloth … In the resting position, the record dries with air circulating on both sides"
MINT Magazin für Vinyl-Kultur #38
SIMPLE • SAFE • ZEN 禅
In practice, the two large handles of the SPINDLE SPINNER make it very easy to hold and spin records, switch sides, change hands etc. You can hold the record from the top to rinse it without getting your sleeves wet or from below to wipe it comfortably.
You can do both sides without the grooves ever touching the working area. No dirt will pass from one record to the next.
It is also a pretty relaxed process, knowing that the labels are protected. No noise, no complicated mechanics, no maintenance needed.
CLEAN • ARCHIVE • DIGITIZE
If you are new to all this, here is a link to some record cleaning and archiving tips, examples of solutions and brushes that are safe and easy to use.
Cleaning records and archiving kind of go hand in hand. Ripping records is a lot of work, so better do it right and once only, with clean records and 24/192 sampling rates that preserve vinyl's super-high frequencies.
MADE IN EUROPE
The SPINDLE SPINNER is not cheap to make and CNC-machined from solid materials. Anodized Aluminium handles. 12mm thick Acrylic discs and food-grade aseptic EPDM D-Rings that will not deteriorate like rubber.
It is made in Haarlem in the Netherlands. CNC machining is done in Prague. Bits and pieces like seals and packaging come from Germany. All parts can be ordered individually as spares, should you damage or lose one.
Social Media is a waste of time. Wash some records, go for a walk and do not follow @spindlespinner.
