Allsop Ultra ProLens Cleaner for DVD, CD Drives, and Game Players (23321) , iphone , apple

I have owned the previous version of this product for several years. After many years of use, however, the tiny brushes that 'sweep' the laser lens were losing their tension and its ability to clean declined. Allsop products are usually of good quality and represent a good value for what they are, and with my previous experience, I purchased this replacement. While not a substitute for cleaning the lens with a swab and 91 % isopropyl alcohol, it is easy to use and does remove dust, pet dander, and other similar contamination reasonably well and without removing the covers of the device. Unlike the previous iteration, this version is specifically recommended NOT to be used on multi-disc players (the previous version had no such recommendation), which was a disappointment. I have had success, however, using it with with single-disc players, and can't complain for the money.

My MacBook Pro is around 5 years old now, and recently my CD/DVD player simply stopped working. At first I was sure it was the fault of library DVDs, or fragile discs in general and cursed the day when my hearty beloved VHSs were stripped brutally from store shelves. When the player refused to read ANY disc, though, I thought perhaps the years in a school knapsack, with delicious snacks and dusty books, had taken their toll on my non-tray front loading drive. I went with this Allsop because of the stunning reviews, particularly the Mac successes. The cleaning phase went by very quickly (less than 5 min), so I decided to play the Dolby Sound Optimizer just for fun (obviously designed for a legitimate sound system and not a laptop). Pink Noise is actually kind of catchy AND I learned more about the audio depth of my laptop itself. When the delightfully soothing guide instructed me to listed for her voice to the front, left, right, and back of me, I was surprised to learn that my Mac actually makes some sounds appear to be BEHIND me. Wow! Although that is more of a plug for my laptop I suppose, hearing Allsop push my machine to its audio limits actually was very interesting and actually DID lead to some slight adjustments in my audio panel to make everything perfect. And the last cleaning track puts you in a luscious meadow with a bubbling brook and hoofbeats in the distance - what a great way to end a cleaning session on a previously defunct CD drive! I HIGHLY suggest this product to all of my Amazon friends. On a tangential note, the packaging was wonderfully easy to open, and the disk had little brushy things on the bottom which at first I laughed at, but now stand in amazement at their Awesome Power. Just put a library DVD in, and it started right up (without the takeoff rumblings that used to accompany my laptop trying to read a DVD. You all know what I am talking about. The whirring followed by a whining kind of sound which signals the DVD is a NO GO). Everything one again functions smoothly. So go ahead, try this product. I doubt you will be disappointed.

Honestly not too much to type about a lens cleaner. I do notice a few 1 out of 5 reviews for this and similar products, because the product did not “fix my broken player”. I will not rate it on that criteria alone. While your player COULD be skipping and misbehaving due to dust on the lens, it could be the laser itself is going bad, or some other mechanical failure. My Experience: I recently purchased two mp3 players to replace my Sony D-NS707F (not going into details, though I did write a review for that as well). It was not so much skipping, but inserting random “screeches” (the only way I know how to describe it) throughout the mp3 CDs that I A) know are good and B) also prior discs without scratches or smudges, would behave the same way. Not to copy my review of that player, though I do have to say that I see people had it for about 2 months and it started behaving that way for them. I had it for about 2005 (maybe 2004, but I forgot exactly) to April 2013 with no problem. It was a victim of HEAVY use too. I am happy with my two new mp3 players, though I sort of felt bad about the Sony D-NS707... its like an “old friend” that has lasted me for years and years. AH HA! .. HERE is where this disc Cleaner comes in. My initial thought was that they sent a disc without any on it. It turns out instead of one “strip” (like in my prior, well worn disc cleaners) of brushes, this has a few very small grouped sets of brushes, circling an area of the disc. My first thought about that is “oh geez, I got ripped off” (granted that looking around at different places, this seemed to be the average price of lens cleaners, so it is not that big of a deal..). Here is where my rambling of my Sony D-NS707 comes in. I am not going to say “OH WOW, THIS WILL FIX ALL YOUR ISSUES”... though I have tested it for a bit (not as long as I should have probably) and NOT ONE SINGLE NOISE OR SKIP in even the most problematic disc (prior to cleaning). If it did not fix my issue, I can not say what I'd think of this product. I 100% did not expect it to “fix” anything (note my first paragraph's comment) … IF this cleaner, didn't (I am still testing that cd/mp3 player) fix that Sony, I may give it a 3 or a 4 out of 5 and I will not lower my rating, (I am still not sure if my Sony is 100% again or I just haven't reached the point where it messes up yet) if I find that out. (I am not sure whats wrong with it, so I am not going to blame this product). IF IT FIXED my issue, I am shocked at the product. I never even thought of reviewing a lens cleaner before, though … I do have to say that .. if your player is having issues... ITS WORTH a shot. Is this any better than one for two or 3 dollars cheaper from another company. I can not say... I did a little bit of “homework” and read reviews from others, and decided this seemed the best quality-vs-price option. Others may work as well, though I would not be against (considering what price it may be), buying another product from this company down the road. I recommend this 100%, but remember it MAY NOT “fix” a problematic disc player, though it may fix it. I am still shocked that my old Sony is apparently (for now) working 100% again. I have a few other disc and DVD players, and will use this (buying another as needed) regularly to keep my products running at their best. For this price, even if your “on the fence” for trying this A) for your working disc players or B) “maybe trying to to fix one that hasn't been behaving” … I'd give it a shot. Great Value either way.

It did the job intended works well.

having used this brand and type a long time before, iwent for the better version of this type. this brand has been in business for a long time, and is very reliable!

Muy bien hecho, llegada del producto en muy buen tiempo y forma. Cumple con las expectativas, Muchísimas gracias.

Aan te raden!

Very good