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DA Polisher
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:10 am
by Lude-dude
I would like to get one, hopefully under £100
electric not air powered
any1 have any suggestions, think dodo juice make one that looks quite appealing
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:37 pm
by rob quilter
I don't know too much about them to be honest.
Are the megs ones any good?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... cmd=VIDESC
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:06 pm
by Gayno
That one is an attachment which you use a drill to power.
I have the Kestrel DAS-6 Pro. Same as the normal DAS-6 but with a more powerful motor, meaning less work required.
Most of the DA polishers are this one, but rebranded and an extra price tag on top to pay for the name.
The DAS-6 pro is around £130, the regular DAS-6 is around £90
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:15 pm
by Lude-dude
is it ok to use the drill power one?
don't DA polishers spin one way then another? so not to wear down the paint
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:23 pm
by Gayno
Nope, DA means the pad spins, and also oscillates so the pad moves around.
A normal rotary polisher just spins on an axle.
I really wouldn't bother with the drill attachment one, for the extra £30 get a proper one!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:25 pm
by rob quilter
I didn't realise that was a drill attachment, I did a Nitin and didn't read the advert.
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:35 pm
by Lude-dude
where are you seeing one for the extra £30?
I seen a few on ebay but more than that, think they have extras with them
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:44 pm
by Gayno
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:47 pm
by Lude-dude
seems lots of site's are out of stock at that price..
damit maybe I'll wait abit
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:10 pm
by Gayno
Yeah, and so are the branded models too
Dodo Juice Buff Daddy - £99.95
Don't forget though, to do the job properly you'll need a range of pads, in different sizes (and the backing plates to go with those sizes), the polishing compounds, etc etc.
It's not just a case of buy the polisher and that's it. Think I spent around £250 when I bought mine and all required accessories.