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BMWSTL

08-30-2007 11:47 AM

I'm exploring orbital polishers, and came across the "Ultimate Detailing Machine" sold on Autogeek.net.

http://www.autogeek.net/ultimate-detailing...a-polisher.html

Is anyone familiar with it and know how it compares to the Porter Cable or Griot orbitals?

Thanks,

Lou

E60M5E60

08-30-2007 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWSTL' post='464271' date='Aug 30 2007, 11:47 AM

I've seen it but I haven't use it. Since they claim it is modelled after the PC 7424 and has the same price, I would go for the either the PC7424 (which has been around for ever) or the Griot. Reason - Parts and support if its ever needed.

tachyon

08-30-2007 12:53 PM

Have you checked out Autoia's UDM Forum? Generally very good reviews for it there.

If I was starting fresh on purchasing detailing equipment (I have the Griot's random orbital and a rotary), I would seriously consider the UDM.

WARNING: Once you start down the path of polishing you own E60i, it can never been shiny enough ... talk about an addiction. :wacko:

BMWSTL

08-30-2007 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='464294' date='Aug 30 2007, 03:53 PM

Have you checked out Autoia's UDM Forum? Generally very good reviews for it there.

Wow, there's a forum for everything! :o Thanks.

Interestingly, Zaino doesn't recommend using orbitals.

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/mercha...e=Z#anchor37123

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I don't recommend it because you waste too much polish that way. The pad on an eleven inch polisher can absorb almost enough polish to coat your entire vehicle. Each time you use an orbital to apply Zaino polish, you are probably wasting as much polish, if not more than you actually applied to the car.

Zaino polish applies easily by hand, especially if you dampen the applicator pad with water and spritz it with Z-6 before applying it.

Lou

FMINUS

09-30-2007 05:02 PM

UDMS have more power, less vibration than the PC. However there is a version 2 of the UDM that should be coming out soon.

olli_535d

10-01-2007 03:17 AM

I am using it and think it's pretty good. (apart from the too easily caught "on" switch)

Can't comment about the Porter in comparison, as the UDM is the first machine I've used

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