Gary Lea of Positive Feedback wrote (May 2020):
"...what is really a significant testament to the quality is that silky smooth and slow lift. Most other items I have seen are made primarily of plastic, and the lift is often times sudden and jerky. Not even close with the Tru-Lift. This is the result of The Tru-Lift being crafted to incredibly tight tolerances, and the quality of the materials. Jewelry for the eyes and the durability is amazing. You should never have to replace any of the Tru items we are discussing here..." CLICK HERE to check out the entire review
"...oh Sh*t! I've done it again!" I woke up sitting on the sofa in my listening room. I checked the time, and it was 5:45 am. My turntable had been spinning all night, and the stylus had been going thud, thud, thud for the past 4 hours. It (the Tru-Lift) is semi-automatic, so to use it, you basically press the "thingy" down with your finger (not feet), and then play the record as you normally would. At the precise intense moment when a repeat of the aforementioned disaster is about to happen once again, the arm-wand will trigger the feather light metal rod which will in turn release the automatic mechanism, where the fluid dampened hydraulic lifter will automatically go up in a calm, gradual, slow, but elegant manner, rescuing your very precious and expensive cartridge. Michael the Archangel in heaven will sing Hallelujah!" - Richard H. Mak of monoandstereo.com
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"...who wants their expensive cartridge shaving the label of an LP if you inadvertently fall asleep while listening? I marveled at the Tru-Lift Tonearm Lifter at the Montreal show. I give it two thumbs up! Recommended!"
by Enjoy the Music.com's Rick Becker here.
"...overall I'm fond of the Tru-lift. It's a simple, elegant solution that does exactly what it is supposed to do and is easy to use. it definitely satisfies a need for avid vinyl listeners. Highly recommended."
HiGHFLYiN9 @ Zynsonix of DIY Audio Blog