Machine polisher.

andyseadog

I've decided i want to treat myself to one, tomorrow if possible

where could i pick one up in Wexford/ Wicklow/ South Dublin?

looking at the likes of the Kestral DAS-6 or Meguiars G220 or similar.

any input or advice lads? i was looking at the halfords webiste, they have two polishers which seem "crap" but maybe i'm wrong?

Owen

Don't buy from Halfords for a Start. Why not just buy from Separate on here? He does a kit for people getting into Machine polishing :

http://www.detailer.ie/store/index.php/featured/kestrel-starter-kit.html

Failing that, the DeWalt DW849 is an incredible bit of kit.

-Corkie-

A twin head machine is better imo. That one seperatre has dont seem to be any great shakes. I was kinda disappointed when I seen it.

andyseadog

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Don't buy from Halfords for a Start. Why not just buy from Separate on here? He does a kit for people getting into Machine polishing :

http://www.detailer.ie/store/index.php/featured/kestrel-starter-kit.html

Failing that, the DeWalt DW849 is an incredible bit of kit.

thats a tempting very deal. i don't have visa to buy online though, does he have a premises?

i had a feeling halfords wouldn't be worth a toss, their range is VERY limited.

Owen

There's no need for a dual head. If you don't know what you're doing as an amateur, you'll destroy a car faster with two heads.

The Kestrel unit's quite good. All a polisher's going to do is spin a mop/head at a speed - the skill is in the pads, and the polishes, and most importantly in the user holding the polisher. The better more expensive polishers have sealed bearings, slow start, and are tolerant of a bit of water - el cheapo Halfords crap isn't.

I've killed 2 polishers in 2 years. One was a very expensive unit, one wasn't. Ironically, the cheaper unit lasted longer than the one costing almost 6 times it's price.

-Corkie-

I agree with you there. How did you burn the expensive one out? I used a twin head for a long time I found them a lovley machine to work with.

andyseadog

interesting that. i have a few old bonnets and bumpers hanging around that i'l trick around with first, i wont be attacking the car straight away :P

i have the detailing disease, but the swirls are really getting to me, the polisher wouldn't really be getting much work.

-Corkie-

andyseadog wrote: »

interesting that. i have a few old bonnets and bumpers hanging around that i'l trick around with first, i wont be attacking the car straight away :P

i have the detailing disease, but the swirls are really getting to me, the polisher wouldn't really be getting much work.

Actually I have mentioned here before Seperate does a detailing course that lasts half a day. I would love to do it.

TomMc

http://www.cleancar.ie/Polishing_Machines.html

You could try these if around New Ross.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/cat_81.html

There is a new version of the Kestrel polisher sold in the UK, with different branding.

Owen

-Corkie- wrote: »

How did you burn the expensive one out?

It just decided to die. I thought it might be motor bushes at first, but it wasn't. She's start, run for 3/4 seconds, stop and not run again. Sent it back to the manufacturer but it was slightly out of warranty, and beyond economical repair.

andyseadog

TomMc wrote: »

http://www.cleancar.ie/Polishing_Machines.html

You could try these if around New Ross.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/cat_81.html

There is a new version of the Kestrel polisher sold in the UK, with different branding.

New Ross would be very handy, i wonder do they open saturdays? :pac:

vectra

Kestrel DA-6 dual action is supposed to be a good machine and easy to use.
I am considering one myself.
Cleancar.ie in Wexford have them in stock if they are convenient to you.

Seperate

PaintDoctor wrote: »

I've killed 2 polishers in 2 years. One was a very expensive unit, one wasn't. Ironically, the cheaper unit lasted longer than the one costing almost 6 times it's price.

I've been using a Makita 9227CB for the last 4 years and it hasn't missed a beat. I'd use it for at least 5 (sometimes 6) days a week, for 7-8 hours a day. Great piece of kit.

The Kestrel is a decent polisher for getting started using machines. Like Paint Doctor said, the results depend more on the pads/polisher/user then the machine itself.

Owen

The one that died was a Felsatis - nearly 350 euro's worth of kit. Got a DeWalt DW849 now, extremely happy with it. All my other power tools, bar the turbine, are DeWalt. Even if something goes wrong, they've a decent warranty, and a workshop here in Cork to carry out the work.

sean1141

gave mine a quick rub of a kesteral da-6 today.. not the best of a pic or im not the best with the machine either

BanzaiBk

DAS-6! If you're just hobbying then it'll be perfect imo, I've had mine for years and apart from replacing the bushes once it's been perfect. Using 3M pads at the moment but I kinda prefer the CG hexlogics. CC do a good kit with the basics but it comes with Mezerna polishes.

andyseadog

Jaysus this is now officially a dilema.

both detailer.ie and cleancar.ie have the Kestral DAS-6 with the starter kit for 160 euro.

both detailer.ie and cleancar.ie are almost exactly 80km from my house (according to aa route planner)

both detailer.ie and cleancar.ie are within 5 minutes driving time of each other from my house (according to aa route planner)

both detailer.ie and cleancar.ie claim to have the kits in stock.

neither state their saturday opening times on their website, so it may well boil down to that :pac: i'l phone both in the morning and see whats what, and hopefully i'l be the proud owner of a new kestral in the afternoon

doctorchopper

red is a great color to buff, it comes out so shinny. I had a seally variable speed polisher and was great, bit heavy and bulky but never missed a beat until it burnt down in my workshop fire, i'd definitely get another once the time comes to replace it

andyseadog

so, off i trotted this afternoon...

rang cleancar.ie, he said they were at some trade show or other and weren't open today but it was business as usual on Monday.

rang detailer.ie, no answer, thought sod it, i'd spin on up anyway for the day out. he was closed.

but all wasn't lost, while i was in Blanchardstown i popped into halfords and got some goodies on their 3 for 2 offer and the woman enjoyed the other shopping Blanchardstown had to offer :pac:

so this is officially now on the long finger

sean1141

would you not get them to courrier one out to you??

andyseadog

i don't have visa to pay online/ over the phone

sean1141

i ordered stuff off cleancar the other day. im almost sure there was an option of cash on delivery..

andyseadog

sean1141 wrote: »

i ordered stuff off cleancar the other day. im almost sure there was an option of cash on delivery..

if that was the case then there may be light at the end of the tunnel, i'l look into that further so

sean1141

maybe it was cash on collection i seen.. not 100% sure.. maybe they accept laser or you could get one of them o2 money cards?

vectra

andyseadog wrote: »

i don't have visa to pay online/ over the phone

Cleancar accept Laser card as far as I am aware

andyseadog

how embarrassing, both of them accept laser, its written on their homepages, i never checked that, i just clicked the direct links to the products on page one and asumed they didn't because the internet and laser cards seem to clash.

thats great news thanks for drawing my attention lads... now to toss a coin :pac:

vectra

andyseadog wrote: »

now to toss a coin :pac:

heads = Detailer
Tails = cleancar

andyseadog

vectra wrote: »

heads = Detailer
Tails = cleancar

tails, cleancar

Get it off Seperate
Local (cyber wise) business :pac:

andyseadog

does he have you on comission? :P

-Corkie-

andyseadog wrote: »

does he have you on comission? :P

Andy is a dead sound guy in fairness. He will look after you if anything goes wrong too..;)

vectra

andyseadog wrote: »

tails, cleancar

LOL

deano77777

anyone ever use the makita 9227cx3 polisher. I want to get one but cannt find any in ireland

Seperate

deano77777 wrote: »

anyone ever use the makita 9227cx3 polisher. I want to get one but cannt find any in ireland

I use one very similar... 9227cb... you can get them easily from the UK. Not sure if anyone here sells them!

deano77777

what did you think of it,
Would you recomend it.

barone

:)i got the kit from cleancar for 160 euro,im a novice at it,it works for me...happy out,and seem a lot of product for the money:)

Ali Babba

Practice on a banger first though before you go at your own car, YOU COULD END UP WRECKING IT OTHERWISE!!