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Worth buying?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:24 pm
by Andy1.6
Are these any good? Anyone used one? They're fairly cheap and cant be that bad I guess??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0073999965
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:47 pm
by Torq-Al
Doesn't say if speed is adjustable, & thats a must!
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:17 am
by Ollie_R
Short answer, no.
Save your pennies and get one of the suckers;
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishin ... d_522.html
I bought a G220 back in September and wish I had held on longer for the above machine.
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:31 pm
by Tim_GTi
That's a pretty good deal. Du rate the kestrel over the 220 Ollie?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:58 pm
by Ollie_R
Considering the failiure rate of the G220, yes. Some people on DW use the Kestrel rotary with few complaints. And for the price it's a bargain!
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:42 pm
by Tim_GTi
Ollie_R wrote:Considering the failiure rate of the G220, yes. Some people on DW use the Kestrel rotary with few complaints. And for the price it's a bargain!
You had any problems with yours? (I'm getting a kit for Christmas see)
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:55 pm
by h4r1s
That looks like a wicked deal, I'm very very tempted. But the only thing stopping me is it still as good as the g220? you get quite a bit of kit with it too which is good
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:57 pm
by Tim_GTi
h4r1s wrote:That looks like a wicked deal, I'm very very tempted. But the only thing stopping me is it still as good as the g220? you get quite a bit of kit with it too which is good
Same. The 220 gets alot of hype, but I thought was was all for a good reason! Haven't encountered many issues with people having there's fail.
I take it the kestrel has diff speed settings?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:47 pm
by Andy1.6
Surely its better than a hand polish though?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:57 pm
by Ollie_R
Andy1.6 wrote:Surely its better than a hand polish though?
It will be quicker and easier, and that's it.
Tim, I haven't used the G220 yet, down to mostly the cold weather and that I'm scared of going near the rocco with it
But it looks like the G220's problems seem to have been resolved, most of the problems with the G220 being down to the carbon brushes on the motor going. The Kestrel actually includes a spare set of brushes. Either machine will be an excellent choice, and both have variable speed settings.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:03 pm
by Tim_GTi
Cheers for the info Ollie
Has your Rocco got a clear coat?