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    Posted: 12-June-2007 at 13:13

Does anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that I have heard that Meguiars are going to launch in June 2007 their own version of the Porter Cable polisher?

This one is supposed to be 240/230V for use in the UK, rather than having to buy a 24/230V to 110V transformer on top of your PC purchase price.

Can anyone confirm this?  I was holding off buying a PC if Megs were going to make one for the UK market.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-June-2007 at 18:29
yep.. the Meguires guy said it will be here soon
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Too long!

Sept/Oct according to the Meg's forum......

Also the UDM which should have been out now has been delayed until Sept!

Never mind. I'll just have to get a few more bottles of elbow grease
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I have the megs PC

 

It is basically a rebranded porter cable.  Still comes with the porter cable branded instruction book.

I can take pics of it for you if you would like a wee looky?

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Sorry. I have the American one, but will be just the same tho
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So the Megs polish machine is just the same as the Porter cable one then?

Does the Megs one run of 230V AC or is it still 110V AC via a transformer?

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hmmm...$2 to the £1 (sent as a gift = no VAT)
porter cable or hang off until the Meguiars version?
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Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

hmmm...$2 to the £1 (sent as a gift = no VAT)
porter cable or hang off until the Meguiars version?

Spot on there Sir, bit of a dilemma.

Her indoors will say No, cos I'm getting married 3 weeks on Saturday.  Additional expenditure is a little difficult at the mo unfortunately.

 

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hmm... looks like you'd better wait for the meguiars PC then
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order one from the states regardless..


The thing that puts me off the U.S. version is, fiddling about changing the plugs and the additional cost of a 110v AC transformer as you pointed out Andrew.
I'm not sure how this affects warranty on the U.S. porter cable either if there is a problem..
The UK Meguiars version will be worth the wait IMO
(in your case, more time to save for it too)

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Sorry to drag this thread up again...

I have been looking into the Porter Cable Polishers and there appears to be a bit of a lack of them on ebay. There used to quite a few folk sellign them but now there are only a few and the prices appear to have gone up from about £120-130 to around £150.

Is this in line with a new Megs polisher?

Still can't find any sign of the Megs polisher on t'interweb, can anyone shed any light?

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I just use a std polisher and it works just as well. Did the old e30 and it came up wonders. got to be cearfull it ant as easey as thay make it look it's hard work 

 

I thought Meg's had one out all redey?? not mains powerd was been demoed of a old matalic black cossey merc.



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Guys,

I went to Meguiars a couple of weeks ago at the BMW organised event . It may look like a rebranded Porter Cable but it isnt . It should be available around Xmas

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Thanks Rob

I get really fed up with manufacturers saying that they will release a product in say Spring 2007 and it's not until Dec 2007 or next year before they release the product.

If I said to my clients that you can't have the reports or drawings for 6 months, I would get sacked off the job and not get paid.

So how come manufacturers can do this?

It's their loss as they have lost out on sales for polishing this summer and autumn, when I want to get a good polish on the car before the winter sets in.

Rant over, feel better.

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Got an e-mail from Megauiars after my last post.  Megs have confirmed that a dual action polisher will be available at Crimbo time.

 

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for anyone wishing to purchase a PC or simillar and not too sure bout it, i ordered mine from http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pcdepot.html and was well impressed with the quality of service and speed of delivery from the States, i also didn't have to cut the plug off mine as i used this method shown in the link below http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18554 

you still have to use a transformer tho, and i have a spare US(2pin) to UK(3pin) plug adaptor shown in the above link if its of use to anyone wanting to go down this route.

hth anyone wishing to do this

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Originally posted by tong328icab tong328icab wrote:

for anyone wishing to purchase a PC or simillar and not too sure bout it, i ordered mine from http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pcdepot.html and was well impressed with the quality of service and speed of delivery from the States, i also didn't have to cut the plug off mine as i used this method shown in the link below http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18554 

you still have to use a transformer tho, and i have a spare US(2pin) to UK(3pin) plug adaptor shown in the above link if its of use to anyone wanting to go down this route.

hth anyone wishing to do this

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If your adapter is going spare mate cld i have it for a beer?

 

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Got a flyer thru the door on Friday from Megs saying that they were going to show their machine off at some show at the beginning of November and that it would be in the shops by Crimbo.

Bet Halfrauds wont stock it.

Wonder how much it will be, the leaflet didn't say?

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Here you go.  From autobrite Direct

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Its Coming!! The Meguiar’s all new 220 volt DA polishing machine has a low risk, dual-action, rotation and orbit pattern which produces far superior results than mere hand application. It is safe on all paint types. Each machine comes with a hard carry case & D handle. The Meguiar’s DA Polishing machine is due to arrive in the UK the second week of December (THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEED DATE) and we will be shipping out the polishers as soon as we have them (AUTOBRITE DIRECT CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS BY MEGUIARS). We are now taking advanced orders through our on line shop of a deposit of £25 to secure your polisher and the remaining £124.00 to pay when we are ready to dispatch your order so please leave a contact number with your order. PLEASE NOTE THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN STOCK, THIS IS AN ADVANCED ORDER ONLY. MEGUIAR’S EXPECT TO RECEIVE DELIVERY THE SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER. WE WILL ENDEAVOUR TO DISPATCH THE GOODS AS SOON AS WE HAVE RECIEVED THEM.


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