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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Is there on? preferably avalable in the uk so i can blag it through work

Doesn't mater if its 110 or 240v
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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there will be soon. the UDM, ultimate detailing machine. will run off 240v as well. just the european version of the porta cable. will be more powerfull than the porta cable too.
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Cool, shame about the name though. I was hoping for Dewalt/black'n'decker/bosch 91680somthing so it wouldnt stick out like a sore thumb on the invoice, we dont do much ultimate detailing at our place
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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I'm waiting for the UDM too....

....unfortunately I've just read that it's release date is now delayed until 2008. Something to do with Meguiars getting in on the act apparently.

Don't know how true this is though.
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Cool, shame about the name though. I was hoping for Dewalt/black'n'decker/bosch 91680somthing so it wouldnt stick out like a sore thumb on the invoice, we dont do much ultimate detailing at our place
you'd get a rotary by well known power tool brands, ie maktika (sp), bosch etc. but then you need to be very careful you don't go through your paint. not easy to use.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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How about a Festool rotex? Bit more grunt than a PC but safer than a rotary.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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I've been waiting for the UDM as well, there was a rumour that Polished Bliss were looking at an alternative to the UDM.......
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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The alternative to the PC is the dewalt 443 Sander/Polisher. I've got one and I've been using it all day. Tough to type because of bone buzz

Here is a link - Dewalt

It's plenty powerful but today I found it quite noise and fairly heavy but then I have nothing to compare to. I just know that I'm totally shattered now. Car looks mint though
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bec010801
I've been waiting for the UDM as well, there was a rumour that Polished Bliss were looking at an alternative to the UDM.......
Aye, we were, and is is an excellent quality tool, but the price was going to be £250+, so not a viable option in light of the likely price of the UDM being £100. The UDM is still what we believe will be the best option... once it is finally released. Good things come to those that wait...
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