Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I've used them for years with no ill effect.  On more than one occasion they cured a skipping CD player.  And I know of at least one other forum member who's had great success with them.  

I understand where you are coming from.  My issue is that when I turned it on for the first time in 10 years ( It had been stored in original box in transport lock down) it worked fine for a few hours.  Then suddenly I get skipping on tracks 1-6 but works fine after track 6.

In view of Martin's comment, I'll retract what I said about buying a generic no-name brand of lens cleaner to save $.  Go for a well known brand name - e.g.:  Maxell, Allsop, Philips, Discwasher.   Discwasher - perhaps the #1 brand known for keeping music media in good shape.  Can you imagine them producing a product that will "kill" a CD laser lens?    I can't...

Thanks Bob.  Have you had experiences where half the tracks skip and half play perfectly?  And this is independent of whatever CD I try. I would think that a dirty laser lens would cause problems on all tracks or none.  I am wondering if its and electronic or mechanical issue and not a dirty laser lens.

That sounds like an odd problem but I'm not technical enough to provide any input.  Someone suggested you replace a cap - I'd try that if you're capable.  The service manual is available if you upgrade your membership.  You might consider calling

The drive is held in four rubber supports. They dry out and break apart, causing the drive to rest on
the chassis when certain circumstances are given - like f.e. when the drives center of gravity shifts as the lens moves in and out.

Currently working on new parts...

Martin

Hello Martin,

Thank you.  This may be the problem with my unit.  I had to move it from the stack to access the Beomaster 7000 and the skipping started after the move even though I was careful handling the unit. Please let me know when you locate parts as I want to make all repairs (recap, belt) at the same time

Thanks Bob,  I will call them. I want to bring my Beogram CD 7000 up to full operation with a recap belt change  as I bought it new in '96 and it is pristine cosmetically. Other than the skipping on 1-6 tracks every thing else works. If you had a nice Beogram 7000 I might be interested as that would complete my system. Stu

Thank you.  Would these need replacement or merely reattached? I haven't opened it up yet. Stu

Stu Mackiernan wrote:

If you had a nice Beogram 7000 I might be interested as that would complete my system.

I do.  Works perfectly; front & inside mint; some scratches on top.  Will probably eBay it since they're in high demand.  Will send you a PM if/when I do.