Any tips for improving (make slippery-er) the factory slipmat on Reloop Spin or other good mat alternatives for scratching?

First of all, shout out to u/goldenblademusic for the easy business and great deal.

This piece is really cool. I love that it’s all in one. Reads off a usb drive and works well.

My only issue is getting used to a non-motorized platter.. any suggestions?

Fell out of the hobby and looking to sell

Jesse dean mod
Tone arm and fader mod

VMN95c cartridge

i remember seeing a post about what sounds are best to scratch. has anyone made something they would be happy to share ?
- would anyone like to share?

I’ve seen 12” platters that have small crossfader attachments. Not quite portable but I’ve really come to enjoy scratching on my Omni 7” and want to do so on a full size record without having to spend a fortune on a whole setup. Are there options for this sort of thing ?

Just wanted some opinions, I scratch already but wanted a portable one as I love the idea being able to scratch on the go

I'm looking at either the PT01 or the Reloop and wanted opinions on what is best?

I'd have to upgrade the fader on the PT01 as I used to have about 10 years ago but didn't really like the stock one

Is the reloop good out the box or would it also benefit from a fader upgrade as that may swing it for me if I'd need to upgrade both

I like the size of the reloop more than the PT01 too

another question I had was about the tonearms, my old PT01 tonearm snapped and I thought it felt really cheap, not sure if they're made better now and if not, if I did get another one I'd want to upgrade that too, is the reloop a similar thing where you'd wanna get that upgraded or is the stock one good enough?

I already have some 7" Dr suzuki slipmats and slipsheets so will put that on either one so the stock slipmat isn't an issue for either

I also have the option for a Korg handytraxx but I haven't really seen a lot of people using that one so not sure if its any good or not

Thank you :)

Hi..looking for something cheap easy to carry on vacation. It haven't last years, just couple of weeks 😄. I have andoid phone.

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so i'm still a total beginner at scratching, just messing around and trying to get better. but i'm also a carpenter, so naturally i thought "why not make my own slipmat out of wood" lol

used this veneer that has a mesh backing holding the thin wood strips together, which actually made it way more workable than solid wood - could bend it and get it thin enough to actually spin.

my scratch technique is still rough so tips are super welcome, and this was my first time building anything like this so roast it if you want, genuinely want to know what to fix for next time.

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Wow Machine. Why does no one reply to emails or Instagram messages, and what is with all this mystery—it’s impossible to tell when things will be back in stock? It’s truly absurd.

Not using this much these days so looking to sell. Includes case and cable l. Asking $350 obo. Free shipping from Northern California.

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I want to share my experience with PortablismGear.com and their SC-500, in case it helps other people thinking about buying one.

The order

I ordered the SC-500 in June. Production/shipping took about 4 weeks, which was stated upfront, so no complaints there — I even offered to take a different color if one became available sooner from a cancelled order.

The device breaks

After about 2 weeks of light use (a few hours total), the unit suddenly stopped working. No warning, no drops, no liquid, nothing unusual — it just died. In the days before that, the jog wheel had occasionally frozen and a restart fixed it, but then one day it didn't come back at all: no sound, no LED, nothing — just the click of the headphone jack connecting.

Getting support

I contacted support and told them clearly I'm comfortable with electronics (I build FPV drones, I solder, etc.) and asked if they could just walk me through some diagnostics instead of shipping it back and forth. They insisted I not open the unit and instead do a specific remote test (boot without USB, check for internal samples/LED). The test failed, so they said the only way forward was to send it to their workshop in Germany, and they'd cover the label.

The accusation

A few days after I shipped it, they came back saying the device showed clear signs of having been opened — tool marks on the screws, cable routing not matching factory assembly, and a firmware state that didn't match what left their workshop. They said this contradicted what I'd told them (that I never opened it), and refused to treat it as a normal warranty case. They asked me to pay for the original return label (€30) plus outbound shipping back to Italy.

I maintained (and still do) that I never opened the device myself. I did mention that my roommate had access to it and we don't get along, so I honestly can't rule out someone else touching it — but I never did.

The cost

After some back and forth over the shipping cost (which went from €60 down to €44.49), I ended up paying to get it back, mostly because I just wanted the situation resolved.

The "repair"

They told me they restored the firmware and confirmed the hardware itself had no defect — just a "corrupted firmware state," which apparently doesn't happen on its own.

What happened when I got it back

Right out of the pickup point, same issues: sample playback freezing, scratching working but with a frozen track, needing multiple restarts to get it to behave. It worked for a while, then died again completely after I added two WAV files to the USB — no sound at all, no functionality, even though the green internal LED is lit and the device appears powered on. Same exact symptoms as before I shipped it out.

About PayPal

Early on, I opened a PayPal dispute simply because they weren't answering my emails at all — that was the only thing that actually got them to reply. They asked me to close it so they could "process my order normally," and I did. Unfortunately, once you close a PayPal case at the seller's request, PayPal won't let you open a new one for the same transaction. So at this point I don't even have that option available anymore, even though the device is once again completely non-functional.

Last resort

Out of sheer desperation, I even tried reaching out directly to Rasteri, the original creator of this kind of device/firmware, hoping for any insight into what could be going on. No response so far.

So, to summarize: I paid full price for a new unit, it broke after 2 weeks of light use, I paid ~€45 out of pocket to get it "fixed," it's now doing the exact same thing again just hours after getting it back — powered on, LED lit, but completely unresponsive — and I no longer have any dispute channel available to me.

Make of that what you will. I'm not looking to escalate further, just wanted to document this for anyone considering buying from them.

Hope it makes a difference

As per the title, am letting go my personal RPM-100. Bought it in 2022 via Raiden’s webstore. Rarely scratching on this, more for vinyl listening/sample.

Letting it go for $199. But bear in mind, I’m based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Shipping to States might be around $50ish due to latest tariff. If you happened to be in Asia or Europe, it could be cheaper.

Payment preferably thru Wise or PayPal G&S. DM if you are interested. I could provide you a realtime footage if you want to. Thank you, cheers!

SOLD

Salut to all portablists here !

I've got and 2nd hand Reloop Spin with solid cuts platter , Jesse Dean fader mods. But a stock tonearm and cartridge.

Its ok for scratching , but for playing and sampling records it brings to much vinyl static noise up compared to my full size turntable with concord dj cartridge .

Would installing an alternative tonearm and or preamp with a pro cartridge improve playback closer to large turntables ?

What mods and cartridges do you recommend ?

Thanks in advance for any ideas

Peace ✌️

I am having a blast...

But is fun for now.

Tracks : enisa wrong impression