Kestrel, G220 or PC

[Coby.]

Myself and my Brother-In-Law are planning on buying a Machine Polisher as we both want one so thought it would make sense to share the cost,

He has had very basic use of a Machine Polisher and I have had none so which one do you guys recommend?

Will be used for Basic Paint Correction, Polishing and Buffing and mostly on our cars and Family Cars,

Pro's and Con's of each would be great,

Cheers
Andy.

 

[dajones]

ive got a g220 and im new to the game. found it really easy to use. the hardest bit im going to find is keeping it away from the car
atm ive only got the yellow meguires pad and meguires 86 (not sure on the name sorry)

 

[pete_clio]

cut the crap and get a rotary.

 

[Coby.]

You need to buy a Transformer for those don't you? Just want a Plug and Play so thought G220 or Kestrel would be best for what we want.

 

[Sym0n]

You can get UK spec rotaries.

My personal choice is Kestrel DAS-6. Good price for the quality and as I'll probably only use it like six times a year, over three cars, I can't justify spending a s**t load on one, especially if I get the same results.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Ive got a G220. Its the dogs, but it is expensive but worth it!

 

[Coby.]

I'll ask him what he fancies spending as he is in the Car Trade so may be able to pull some strings somehwere

 

[Mr JDM]

I would get the G220! I would steer clear of a rotary this is your first machine polisher.

I got minefor £180 with 4 pads 2 backing plates and a selection of polishes.

 

[Coby.]

Where was that from?

 

[Paul.]

kestral.



do some homework on them and youll see

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Are they available now? Thought there was a bit of a supply shortage of the Kestrals.

 

[Paul.]

Are they available now? Thought there was a bit of a supply shortage of the Kestrals.

back in end of the month according to i4d iirc. Taking orders

 

[Coby.]

The Kestral is the main name on both of our minds as seems reasonable priced and a good'un for beginners

My Paint is in need so am wanting one badly so mega bonus my Bro-In-Law wants to go halves

Where is Mr. JD when you need him?

 

[Ads_172]

I'm a newbie to machine polishing and picked up a Kestrel last month and it was very easy to use. Still some swirl marks that will need more attention but a marked improvement.

A bit offputting when you first use it and it's going all over the place on the slower settings but you soon realise that once it's cranked up to speed it's easy peasy. I ditched the screw in handle though, as it kept coming loose and didn't feel safe.

 

[kyle_sxi]

tbh wouldnt jump straight to a rotarty more change of damagine the paint there quite abit harder to use than a pc or g220