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Best DA Polisher/reviews
« on: March 05, 2013, 07:22:45 pm »
In the market for a new DA polisher as a hand job just isn't cutting it no more. Bit of a novice to detailing and will be using it occasionally. Done a bit of research and three particular DA polishers keep cropping up.. DAS-6-pro, Megs G220 V2 and the Dodo Juice Buff daddy.


Anyone have any experience with any of them? Any pros or cons?


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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2013, 07:29:07 pm »
IMO all the same and I would go for the one with the best bundle offer TBH.

I have a G220v1 FWIW and it has lasted me 3 years.

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2013, 08:15:03 pm »
I got the DAS6 pro from Polished Bliss for my birthday - not used yet but seems to get good reviews. As Stealthwolf says, they do all seem much for much to be honest. I got the Hard Paint kit as well.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/kestrel-das6-power-plus-dual-action-machine-polisher-cat10.html

Juicy Detailing are selling the Dodo Juice Buff Daddy DA as well - seems a decent price.

http://www.juicydetailing.co.uk/polishing-machines/view-all-products/13.html


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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2013, 09:43:28 pm »
I think I read somewhere that the dodo juice buff daddy is a das 6 but its £5 more,
I think I'd go for the meguires or das 6 pro, but as said check out the deals on the bundle packs and check out where the best savings lie  :happy2:
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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2013, 11:23:00 pm »
I would guess that they're all churned out in the same Chinese factory and just badged differently.

I could be talking sh1t though.
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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2013, 03:37:45 am »
Bought the Megs Microfibre system last year from Clean your Car, came with cutting compound and finishing polish. Spent a long time on the phone discussing my needs. Very helpful. The pads do not stand up to a washing machine wash, they just fall apart  :fighting: Used it only a hand full of times, had good results so far.

Get yourself over to Waxstock this year. Theres always a chance to get your hands on one and lots of demo's too. You'll probably get a good discount as well whilst your there.

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2013, 09:47:21 am »
You put polishing pads in the washing machine!?!?!

My Meguiars one has constantly needed new brushes! which Megs can't supply... maybe why they went to a v2.
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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2013, 04:23:34 pm »
Sorry to hi jack but this thread is just what I was going to start.

I'm looking to start on my own detailing, and am looking at this kit on eBay
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What do you lot think?

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2013, 07:14:32 pm »
You put polishing pads in the washing machine!?!?!

My Meguiars one has constantly needed new brushes! which Megs can't supply... maybe why they went to a v2.

How often have you been using the polisher? Mine's a V1 hence the question.

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Re: Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2013, 07:50:09 pm »
I bought my das-6 pro from cyc.com ...great bit of kit went for pro over standard one and didn't regret it

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2013, 03:57:14 pm »
looking at buying a das-6 as well, what polishes would people recommend to use with it?

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Re: Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2013, 09:05:56 pm »
I use menzerna as its very good with rock hard vag clear coat

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2013, 10:47:35 pm »
Had my meg's G220 V2 for a while now and its a cracking little DA !

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2013, 10:16:40 am »
looking at buying a das-6 as well, what polishes would people recommend to use with it?

Megs 105/205 for VAG paint.  :smiley:

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Re: Best DA Polisher/reviews
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2013, 06:09:20 pm »
I got the DAS6 pro from Polished Bliss for my birthday - not used yet but seems to get good reviews. As Stealthwolf says, they do all seem much for much to be honest. I got the Hard Paint kit as well.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/kestrel-das6-power-plus-dual-action-machine-polisher-cat10.html

Juicy Detailing are selling the Dodo Juice Buff Daddy DA as well - seems a decent price.

http://www.juicydetailing.co.uk/polishing-machines/view-all-products/13.html



+1 on the DAS 6 pro, great machine!