Meguiars Polish machine?
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Topic: Meguiars Polish machine?
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Subject: Meguiars Polish machine?
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 13:13
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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. thanks Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
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Posted By: Nick
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 18:29
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yep.. the Meguires guy said it will be here soon ------------- |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 18:46
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Yip should not be long now before it comes on the scene ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: M3cK
Date Posted: 11-July-2007 at 18:42
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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  ------------- '89 E30 M3 Made in Munich |
Posted By: Allan320
Date Posted: 11-July-2007 at 19:05
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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? ------------- |
Posted By: Allan320
Date Posted: 11-July-2007 at 19:06
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Sorry. I have the American one, but will be just the same tho ------------- |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 02-August-2007 at 08:26
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Allan 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? Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 02-August-2007 at 09:05
hmmm...$2 to the £1 (sent as a gift = no VAT)  porter cable or hang off until the Meguiars version? 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 02-August-2007 at 13:02
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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.
Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Rossi wrote:Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 02-August-2007 at 15:33
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hmm... looks like you'd better wait for the meguiars PC then keeps the peace with the wife to be  or 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) |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 17-October-2007 at 13:12
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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? Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 17-October-2007 at 13:59
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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.
I thought Meg's had one out all redey?? not mains powerd was been demoed of a old matalic black cossey merc. ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
got to be cearfull it ant as easey as thay make it look it's hard work
Posted By: Robmw
Date Posted: 17-October-2007 at 18:34
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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 Regards Rob ------------- Robert Born |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 18-October-2007 at 08:04
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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. Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 19-October-2007 at 13:45
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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.
Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: tong328icab
Date Posted: 03-November-2007 at 03:18
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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 - 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 - 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 Bill ------------- 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 03-November-2007 at 10:53
If your adapter is going spare mate cld i have it for a beer?
I have the one pictured but some (Cormack66) broke the fake earth part of it and you need this so it goes inside the socket ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 05-November-2007 at 12:52
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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? Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Allan320
Date Posted: 21-November-2007 at 13:43
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Here you go. From autobrite Direct _______ 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. ------------- |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 21-November-2007 at 23:01
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is this thread still going...................
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 22-November-2007 at 08:22
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£149!! It's just an angle grinder with an orbit cam on it! You are cheaper buying the Porter Cable one. By the time you have paid for the additional pads you would be up to the same price for the PC from the interweb that come with the transformers and all the kit. Besides you would still be able to use the transformer for other things! Think I'll get a PC, which at least has been proved to work. A PC is about $160 = £80 and you will get it shipped over for £20 and you can get a transformer for about £40. Still less than the Megs one. Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 23-November-2007 at 07:39
I was just thinking that! If it was around £80 all-in then I would consider one but not at that price. At the end of the day you only really need it once to correct any faults then you can polish by hand. Better off paying one of the experts to do it. Safer too! ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Allan320
Date Posted: 02-December-2007 at 23:38
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Is the UK megs one not just a porter cable rebranded. The one I have is. And the UK one more than likely will be the same. Its a portercable 7424. The instructions were by portercable but had a Meguiars logo printed on it. All in all your paying for the pleasure of not using a 110v transformer. Which tbh isnt that much of a pain if you have the long flex attachment for the 110v transformer. But I agree. I got mine for 180 shipped with pads, bag, meguiars speed glaze, clay, swirl remover and pads :D plus a megs bag to keep it in. ------------- |