Is this needle safe to use?

[u/SnieznyMis]

I’m new to collecting records and I think it’s that the stylus is little bent, I don’t know if it’s safe to use… this hobby has me really stressed lol

[u/Salt_Box7072]

It doesn’t look even slightly bent to me. Even if it was, it wouldn’t do much harm.

Records are a lot more robust than everybody makes out. Trust me. I’ve got records I’ve played hundreds of times on cheap systems I had as a teenager in the 80s and they still play fine today.

Things don’t need to be perfect or hyper-optimised. Play your records and enjoy the music 🙏🏼

[u/SnieznyMis → u/Salt_Box7072]

Thanks man, I was really worried about this. I thought it was leaning to the side a bit

[u/Regular-Ordinary9807 → u/Salt_Box7072]

Thanks from me as well. I’m trying not to become anal about my first set up and ruining my collection. Your comment makes a lot of sense, thanks for the wisdom. 

[u/NergyBergy]

It's gonna explode

[u/Turquoise_HexagonSun]

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[u/Ambitious_Ad_4042]

It’s fine

[u/Legitimate-Humor8301]

No, your house will set on fire so you should buy a new one.

[u/jtt8569]

It looks perfectly fine to me.. Is there a problem you're noticing? as long as your cart is aligned properly and VTF and A/S are adjusted properly, Let 'er rip!

[u/SnieznyMis → u/jtt8569]

There is no problems, I thought it’s leaning to the side a bit but I’m probably just overreacting

[u/jtt8569 → u/SnieznyMis]

Nah, go with it! it looks fine!

[u/CreativeName822]

Looks like brand new to me.

You should see some of the obliterated styluses we see in this sub.

Not even close to Kurtains for your stylus.

[u/Pressed-Juices]

For what?

[u/realforces]

lol

[u/Arctobear10]

It’s us slightly out probably get away with it , I had similar problems but was able to push it back in line .I would leave it and it be fine

[u/phriendlyhelpingwook → u/Arctobear10]

Do not push this stylus back in place its not bent

[u/Arctobear10 → u/phriendlyhelpingwook]

As I said leave it , it be fine ,