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product_id: 20310876
title: "Maxell Hs-8/Cl 8MM Cleaning Cartridge (1-Pack, 20-Cleanings)"
brand: "maxell"
price: "A$101"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/20310876-maxell-hs-8-cl-8mm-cleaning-cartridge-1-pack-20
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region: Australia
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# Compact 8mm tape design Compatible with Video8, Hi8 & Digital8 20 cleanings per cartridge Maxell Hs-8/Cl 8MM Cleaning Cartridge (1-Pack, 20-Cleanings)

**Brand:** maxell
**Price:** A$101
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎥 Keep your memories crystal clear — clean smarter, not harder!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Maxell Hs-8/Cl 8MM Cleaning Cartridge (1-Pack, 20-Cleanings) by maxell
- **How much does it cost?** A$101 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/20310876-maxell-hs-8-cl-8mm-cleaning-cartridge-1-pack-20)

## Best For

- maxell enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted maxell brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Legacy Brand:** From Maxell, a pioneer in media care since 1973, ensuring quality you can count on.
- • **Compact & Efficient Design:** Small yet powerful cleaning tape fits perfectly for quick, hassle-free maintenance.
- • **Cost-Effective Maintenance:** Save money by restoring playback and recording quality without expensive repairs or replacements.
- • **Universal 8mm Compatibility:** Seamlessly cleans 8mm data backup drives and popular Video8, Hi8, and Digital8 camcorders.
- • **Reliable 20-Cleaning Lifespan:** Maximize your camcorder’s performance with up to 20 effective cleanings per cartridge.

## Overview

The Maxell HS-8/CL 8MM Cleaning Cartridge offers up to 20 cleanings to maintain optimal tape head performance for 8mm data drives and Video8, Hi8, and Digital8 camcorders. Compact and cost-effective, this cleaning tape restores playback and recording quality, extending the life of your vintage media devices with trusted Maxell reliability.

## Description

From the Manufacturer Maxell offers a complete line of cleaning supplies: tape drive cleaning cartridges, data cartridge cleaning cartridges, 4mm cleaning cartridges, 8mm cleaning cartridges, Travan cleaning cartridges, CD disk cleaning supplies, screen wipes, mouse cleaners, computer vacuums, canned air, and more. This 8-mm cleaning cartridge is good for up to 20 cleanings, depending on the drive.

Review: Great 8mm tape head cleaner! Camera can playback and record now! - I purchased this 8mm head cleaner because my old 8mm camera stopped recording and playing back video. The problem was, the tape moved while in the camera but didn't show up on the screen. Once this item arrived I put it in the HI8 camera and hit play. I let it play for 10 seconds and hit stop/eject. Now the camera can read tapes again! This product worked great and is a lot cheaper than the other $30 8mm head cleaner product on desertcart.
Review: Also Works for Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 camcorders but very short tape - I've used this cleaning tape in my video business for occasional light cleaning. It is advertised to clean heads in 8mm data backup machines but it also works well for Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 camcorders. Of course, what looks like dirty heads when playing your tapes can be a lot of different things in an old camcorder - most commonly dry pinch rollers, or brittle belts causing tracking or transport issues. So don't count on it bringing any old machine back to life. I've found that it does a good job cleaning, but the amount of cleaning tape installed is very small -- only about 1/4 of what you get in a typical 8mm video head cleaning tape. So if you plan to use it a lot, it might not be the best choice. It advertises 20 cleanings and that seems about right. For most home uses, that should be enough. It would get five stars, though, if there were more tape inside.

## Features

- Maxell
- 186592

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004Z60N |
| Best Sellers Rank | #275 in Data Cartridges |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (75) |
| Date First Available | September 4, 1973 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | 186592 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Maxell |
| Product Dimensions | 4.25 x 2.75 x 1 inches |

## Images

![Maxell Hs-8/Cl 8MM Cleaning Cartridge (1-Pack, 20-Cleanings) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61b15NC2kiL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this work on a sony digital 8 model dcr-trv310 camcorder?**
A: No, it did not work on my Sony digital camcorder.  It's made to clean data recorders.  The camcorder won't recognize it and will not run.

**Q: Will this work on an AS/400 8mm tape drive?**
A: I think it should

**Q: Will this work on a sharp view cam 8mm dis**
A: The Maxell HS8/CL is meant to clean Data Drives. 
Not for Camcorders.

**Q: would this work on a sonytrv280 that takes 8mm hi8 tapes**
A: No

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great 8mm tape head cleaner! Camera can playback and record now!
*by B***R on August 21, 2011*

I purchased this 8mm head cleaner because my old 8mm camera stopped recording and playing back video. The problem was, the tape moved while in the camera but didn't show up on the screen. Once this item arrived I put it in the HI8 camera and hit play. I let it play for 10 seconds and hit stop/eject. Now the camera can read tapes again! This product worked great and is a lot cheaper than the other $30 8mm head cleaner product on amazon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Also Works for Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 camcorders but very short tape
*by J***Y on January 25, 2021*

I've used this cleaning tape in my video business for occasional light cleaning. It is advertised to clean heads in 8mm data backup machines but it also works well for Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 camcorders. Of course, what looks like dirty heads when playing your tapes can be a lot of different things in an old camcorder - most commonly dry pinch rollers, or brittle belts causing tracking or transport issues. So don't count on it bringing any old machine back to life. I've found that it does a good job cleaning, but the amount of cleaning tape installed is very small -- only about 1/4 of what you get in a typical 8mm video head cleaning tape. So if you plan to use it a lot, it might not be the best choice. It advertises 20 cleanings and that seems about right. For most home uses, that should be enough. It would get five stars, though, if there were more tape inside.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This saved my home movies!
*by J***. on August 18, 2012*

I finally got around to transferring my 8MM home movies to digital and was crushed when the tapes wouldn't play. I had the camera cleaned once and it played the tapes for a while, but then quit again. Bought this cleaning tape, which isn't easy to find any longer and it worked beautifully! I was able to transfer the remaining tapes without any difficulty.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-11*