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Post by True-Blue » Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:10 pm

Nanu wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:54 pm I was a complete novice where these things are concerned and learned everything I needed from this site. I purchased a Vonhaus machine at a very reasonable price and have found it gives great results. Slightly noisy but most are. Gets No 1 ratings. See below.

https://bestcarpolisher.co.uk/best-dual ... -beginner/
Happy that your happy with your DA, but that’s a shocking ‘Review’ you’ve linked too...

PMSL... ‘comes with a wavy sponge’ in one of the ‘reviews’ and the yellow drill shaped one looks absolutely shocking at No4 and, I quote... This is the High-Quality Best Car Polisher UK for the cars. :rofl:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i

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Post by IRD » Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:35 pm

Like you, having no previous experienceI asked for advice from the Forum before doing anything. Eventually I bought a DAS 6 Pro last Spring at the start of the first lockdown and watched loads of videos. The weather was kind and it took me about a week to do the job. Very satisfying. :thumbsup:
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Post by Nanu » Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:38 pm

True-Blue wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:10 pm
Nanu wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:54 pm I was a complete novice where these things are concerned and learned everything I needed from this site. I purchased a Vonhaus machine at a very reasonable price and have found it gives great results. Slightly noisy but most are. Gets No 1 ratings. See below.

https://bestcarpolisher.co.uk/best-dual ... -beginner/
Happy that your happy with your DA, but that’s a shocking ‘Review’ you’ve linked too...

PMSL... ‘comes with a wavy sponge’ in one of the ‘reviews’ and the yellow drill shaped one looks absolutely shocking at No4 and, I quote... This is the High-Quality Best Car Polisher UK for the cars. :rofl:
This says it all for me and as an owner of one I agree with. "This is the best dual action polisher for beginner UK."
The DAS Pro is better but a lot more expensive. Trust me for a beginner who uses a machine once or at most twice a year this is a great product.
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Post by True-Blue » Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:41 pm

Nanu wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:38 pm
True-Blue wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:10 pm
Nanu wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:54 pm I was a complete novice where these things are concerned and learned everything I needed from this site. I purchased a Vonhaus machine at a very reasonable price and have found it gives great results. Slightly noisy but most are. Gets No 1 ratings. See below.

https://bestcarpolisher.co.uk/best-dual ... -beginner/
Happy that your happy with your DA, but that’s a shocking ‘Review’ you’ve linked too...

PMSL... ‘comes with a wavy sponge’ in one of the ‘reviews’ and the yellow drill shaped one looks absolutely shocking at No4 and, I quote... This is the High-Quality Best Car Polisher UK for the cars. :rofl:
This says it all for me and as an owner of one I agree with. "This is the best dual action polisher for beginner UK."
The DAS Pro is better but a lot more expensive. Trust me for a beginner who uses a machine once or at most twice a year this is a great product.
I didn’t mean the review of your machine, I read through the whole link and all the ‘reviews’ :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i

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Post by Nanu » Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:43 pm

True-Blue wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:41 pm
Nanu wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:38 pm
True-Blue wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:10 pm Happy that your happy with your DA, but that’s a shocking ‘Review’ you’ve linked too...

PMSL... ‘comes with a wavy sponge’ in one of the ‘reviews’ and the yellow drill shaped one looks absolutely shocking at No4 and, I quote... This is the High-Quality Best Car Polisher UK for the cars. :rofl:
This says it all for me and as an owner of one I agree with. "This is the best dual action polisher for beginner UK."
The DAS Pro is better but a lot more expensive. Trust me for a beginner who uses a machine once or at most twice a year this is a great product.
I didn’t mean the review of your machine, I read through the whole link and all the ‘reviews’ :thumbsup:
Didn't read all the reviews just the one that I was recommending :thumbsup:
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Post by AnilS » Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:30 pm

Here's me doing my E39 with a DAS6 PRO and mega kit.

https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/ ... p?t=283427
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Post by Gee » Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:52 pm

AnilS wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:30 pm Here's me doing my E39 with a DAS6 PRO and mega kit.

https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/ ... p?t=283427
Do you still have the E39? I'm possibly getting confused but I think I remember your car from the BMWLand days!

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Post by AnilS » Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:50 am

Now sold unfortunately but yes. I was on BMWLand.

Good memory. :D
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Post by True-Blue » Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:01 pm

idej_z4 wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:59 pm +1 for the Clean Your Car polishers. I opted for this one for the throw and comfort, but I've also had the one above which is a great starter polisher. https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/das-6-pr ... n-polisher

If you're trying to save a few bob, check out eBay and other marketplaces. People are always selling them.
How did you find the Pro plus compared to the Pro?

Considering upgrading my machine and selling my old Pro
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Post by idej_z4 » Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:36 pm

True-Blue wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:01 pm
idej_z4 wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:59 pm +1 for the Clean Your Car polishers. I opted for this one for the throw and comfort, but I've also had the one above which is a great starter polisher. https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/das-6-pr ... n-polisher

If you're trying to save a few bob, check out eBay and other marketplaces. People are always selling them.
How did you find the Pro plus compared to the Pro?

Considering upgrading my machine and selling my old Pro
Easier to handle, less vibration and better cutting from a DA (think that is due to the throw). Felt like an upgrade from my Pro in terms of finishing. Still limited though in terms of pad sizes so I'm looking at a 1 inch / 2 inch polisher from Carbon Collective for those tight areas. Hope that helps. :thumbsup:

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Post by True-Blue » Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:18 am

idej_z4 wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:36 pm
True-Blue wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:01 pm
idej_z4 wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:59 pm +1 for the Clean Your Car polishers. I opted for this one for the throw and comfort, but I've also had the one above which is a great starter polisher. https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/das-6-pr ... n-polisher

If you're trying to save a few bob, check out eBay and other marketplaces. People are always selling them.
How did you find the Pro plus compared to the Pro?

Considering upgrading my machine and selling my old Pro
Easier to handle, less vibration and better cutting from a DA (think that is due to the throw). Felt like an upgrade from my Pro in terms of finishing. Still limited though in terms of pad sizes so I'm looking at a 1 inch / 2 inch polisher from Carbon Collective for those tight areas. Hope that helps. :thumbsup:
Yes, thanks, good to know :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i

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