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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 548 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the VCR Video Head Cleaner for its user-friendly design and compatibility with VCR devices. Many users have experienced improved performance and cleaner results after using the product. However, a small number of customers have expressed concerns about its effectiveness and have reported receiving broken or outdated items.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Transferring Home Movies

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In the process of digitizing my old VHS tapes filled with home movies. The VCR hadn’t been fired up in awhile so it definitely needed cleaning. Worked like a charm. Happy with the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent "retro" item

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This video head cleaner works just as well as items like it worked back in the eighties and nineties. Great product, especially if you are in the process of digitizing old video tapes (as I am).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    adequate

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I always found it hard to see the value of a vcr cleaner. I think it can get into areas that I cannot. Rarely have I seen an instance where the tape picked up visible dirt. I have seen where it improved the video reception. In this particular case this cleaner was purchased to solve a problem that I now believe is a worn out video head.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best way to get a VCR back to life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this thinking my VCR was toast that it wouldn't work, but I was surprised. It brought my SONY VCR back to life and made it run the movies so clear and even better than the day it was bought. I have to say BESTBUY I'm in love with this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Insignia Tape Cleaner review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is excellent for helping me keep my old technology current and clean I use this when I want to watch older VHS content on my 3-D TV which surprisingly enough connects.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was surprised that they had these cleaners still available, i wanted to transfer my old home vcr tapes to dvd and wanted to make sure my vcr heads were cleaned so it won't get eaten up in my vcr. had no problems, was like going back in time cleaning and using my vcr!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works decent had to run it twice and only keeps it clean for a week or so then i have to reclean it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good deal

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked extremely well. Happy to be able to find and use to keep these old players working for multiple generations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mekee

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did just what I needed it to do on an older technology I still have in my possession, a VCR, and will keep it until the wheels fall off causing it to break.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    VHS head cleaner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked very well, just add a drop out two of the cleaning fluid provided and run the tape threw

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works wonders

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We have a Video/CD player in our home and the VCR stopped working. Once I used this...it was working quite well and I've been able to play several cassettes without issue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works as described

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I converted many video cassettes to digital, and I used this cleaner on my VCR. It worked as described.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was very glad to find this> I thought it might not be available anymore.. It worked great in our old tape player. Cleaned it and it's working fine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Head Cleaner!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After fixing up a VCR I bought second hand I needed to clean its heads to get the video to read on the tape. This fixed it up in a matter of seconds, and was like brand new!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great For Cleaning

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have old VHS tapes that you want to watch and your VCR’s heads clog, this is the cleaning product to use. It does a thorough job and the fluid is easy to apply to the cleaning tape.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    VCR Head Cleaner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was so worried that this item would become obsolete, and glad that Best Buy carried this product Insignia™ - VCR Video Head Cleaner which cleaned the VCR heads so well, my video movies were visually crisp and clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    VCR up and running again

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great. Was difficult to find one of these brand new at a decent price so very happy with the purchase. Brought my VCR back to life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vcr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    only place on earth that I could find/locate this

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have VCR/DVD combo unit because I have at least 60 to 70 tapes VHS movies. So I need this video head tape cleaner. Glad I found it @ Beat Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cleaning

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I know this is old tech for most of you but transferring old videos to digital takes an older player and patience. It also requires cleaning old heads in a deck. This product works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the Job Done

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Digitizing old VCR tapes on an old VCR. Prior to cleaning the VCR, could not read the tapes at all. Now we can run the tapes and digitize them. The right product for the right price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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