DAS-6 PRO or G220 V2?

[AlanS]

I'm looking for my first DA polisher, its either going to be the DAS-6 Pro from CYC or the Meguiar's G220 V2.

Anyone with experience on them both? They're very similarly specced apart from the G220 is lot more expensive.

 

[maxvr6]

DAS-6 Pro is a fine little machine, very good value, been using mine for over a year now, no issues with it and good build quality, picked it up for £95 delivered i think. The meguaires is probably slightly better quality and i think increases torque when pressure is applied which is helpful but im not sure its worth it at twice the price. Havent had any experience with the G220 though sorry, hope that helps a bit

 

[PORTHOS]

I have the G220 V2, great bit of kit and as above, it adjusts the torque levels depending on the pressure you add.

Think you can get them for about £140 now online.

I know a few with the DAS-6 Pro and they are happy with that too.

 

[maxvr6]

I was going to say cue Porthos, but some things dont need to be said

 

[Ezza]

How hard are these for a newbie to start using?

 

[PORTHOS]

How hard are these for a newbie to start using?

Very very easy, don't be afraid of them, dual action polishers are so safe to use.
Especially on a Blue DC5..... lol

Please excuse the corny video, but it's very helpful...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrse_DBaUbc

 

[G Man]

Neither, put the big boy pants on and buy a rotary!

 

[Wingnuttzz]

I'll be honest, has a DAS Pro 6 and never liked it. Did 2 cars with it and sold it.

Dunno if it was me or what but just didn't get on with it...

 

[AlanS]

I'll be honest, has a DAS Pro 6 and never liked it. Did 2 cars with it and sold it.
Dunno if it was me or what but just didn't get on with it...

Any reason you didn't get on with it?
What are you using now?

 

[Wingnuttzz]

Didn't give the results I expected, however I believe this to be user error rather than the machine (to an extent).

It was more the way a DA works on none flat panels, and it was just unpleasant.

Unless my DC5 has very uncharacteristic hard paint, even using a reasonably aggressive compound all I was able to remove was the very surface swirl marks, car looks great but I was expecting to be able to remove more of the deeper marks but it was just never happening.

For me I think a Rotary is more suited.

 

[Coldfuse]

I'm looking at possibly buying a DA and i was looking at the Kestrel aswell.

I've heard you have to be pretty careful with a rotary as they can cause a lot of damage if not properly used.

whereas the DA is a pretty tame machine.

 

[G Man]

Didn't give the results I expected, however I believe this to be user error rather than the machine (to an extent).

It was more the way a DA works on none flat panels, and it was just unpleasant.

Unless my DC5 has very uncharacteristic hard paint, even using a reasonably aggressive compound all I was able to remove was the very surface swirl marks, car looks great but I was expecting to be able to remove more of the deeper marks but it was just never happening.

For me I think a Rotary is more suited.

I had the same problem when doing mine. I ended up using Menzerna Power Gloss, which some people whimper at or nickname liquid sand paper, but this was the level of cut needed to bring the colour back and remove the deepest of scratches.

All done with a rotary.

 

[G Man]

I'm looking at possibly buying a DA and i was looking at the Kestrel aswell.

I've heard you have to be pretty careful with a rotary as they can cause a lot of damage if not properly used.

whereas the DA is a pretty tame machine.

Being completely honest I've never used a DA, I started with rotary and was a complete novice. With a bit of common sense, being careful and taking things slowly it would be very difficult to cause damage with a rotary.

The guides on Detailing World are pretty good and worth a read.

 

[Coldfuse]

Being completely honest I've never used a DA, I started with rotary and was a complete novice. With a bit of common sense, being careful and taking things slowly it would be very difficult to cause damage with a rotary.

The guides on Detailing World are pretty good and worth a read.

Thats interesting, i would aim for a DA first personally, as i have heard some horror stories about Rotarys. Even my detailing friend won't use one. But then he is pretty good with a DA.

The other advantage of a DA is that they are usually cheaper than a rotary. Which one did you go for?

 

[G Man]

Thats interesting, i would aim for a DA first personally, as i have heard some horror stories about Rotarys. Even my detailing friend won't use one. But then he is pretty good with a DA.

The other advantage of a DA is that they are usually cheaper than a rotary. Which one did you go for?

I'd say the DA's are normally more expensive, at the lower end of the market anyway.

Kestrekl SIM180 - excellent bit of kit, I find it easy to use and it doesn't break the bank.