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Electric polisher

Buffing up in style

It’s easy to get a serious shine when polishing small areas of your car, but a smear-free finish on the roof, bonnet, boot, or even the doors of your vehicle, is harder to achieve. This is the job of the new Meguiar’s G220EU dual-action electric polisher.

Electric polisher

22nd December 2007

It’s supplied in a heavy-duty case, and features a multi-position ‘D’ handle, and a six-inch backing plate with a Velcro base, making pad swapping simple. Polishing pads come in a variety of grades –from very soft to more abrasive for harsher polishes or mild cutting agents. Disappointingly, though, none was included, and at £13 each plus the machine price, the package is clearly aimed at real enthusiasts and concours competitors.

It worked very well on our big test panel, applying polish effectively and buffing up to an even finish – in a way that would take much longer and more effort manually. The motor felt strong and we found it impossible to create unwanted swirls or make it dig in (the benefit of a dual-action unit).

We’d have preferred a ‘dead-man’s’ on/off control rather than a conventional switch. What’s more, at 5kg, it’s no lightweight – which guarantees aching arms after working on vertical panels.

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Meguiar’s Dual-Action Polisher G220EU
Price: £149.99
Rating: ***
Contact: 0870 241 6696, www.meguiars.co.uk
Problems? It’s not cheap, especially as the polishing pads carry a hefty premium.
So why buy? Good build quality and performance – it gave speedy results, and can be used with all polishes, waxes and paint cleaners.
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