UDM thoughts from a normal guy....Dissapointed - Page 6

Scottwax · 08-15-07, 05:34

My initial impression is that it is definitely smoother than the PC and harder to bog down. Running the pad over my hand with the UDM on 6 actually made my hand hot.

I'll be using it for a detail tomorrow (weather permitting-they've now got chances of rain in the forecast the next 3-4 days) but I doubt I will have any comparison time. Hopefully after a Porsche detail on Sunday, I can try both the UDM and PC out on my own car before my neice's birthday party. I think my brother has a set of halogens, if not, I will bring mine. My car definitely needs polishing....

DavidB · 08-15-07, 05:42

Scott, please run it with the 5" backing plate provided. I belive you also picked up a set of DAS pads. The 5" backing plate is ideal.

Would appreciate your feedback on the SwirlBuster and ScratchBuster pads with your favorite polishes.

ZoranC · 08-15-07, 07:35

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

My initial impression is that it is definitely smoother than the PC and harder to bog down.

... like many reported before.

rkf76 · 08-15-07, 08:25

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Originally Posted by tdekany

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much Scott. I can't believe no one was willing to compare the 2. How difficult can that be?

I'll be looking for your results, since I trust your opinion.

Can't wait.

+1

I can't wait!!

WilliamHBonney · 08-15-07, 09:10

Holy cow, I thought I updated this thread. I have a post that I wrote out in word but its on the desktop, I will post tomorrow. Geez sorry.

Scottwax · 08-15-07, 09:20

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Originally Posted by ZoranC

... like many reported before.

Still doesn't automatically mean the UDM will remove defects faster than the PC. It also seems to have less throw so I don't know how that affects removing swirls and scratches.

When I get the halogens on my car and can use both machines side by side (I'll use the DAS pads with both machines) than I can know for sure.

What I am really hoping is the UDM is at least equal to the Cyclo. I love my Cyclo but it can be awkward to use on some vehicles and the back end of most cars. I might even include the Cyclo in the test.

DTailN · 08-15-07, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

What I am really hoping is the UDM is at least equal to the Cyclo. I love my Cyclo but it can be awkward to use on some vehicles and the back end of most cars. I might even include the Cyclo in the test.

I look forward to your review. I just picked up a Cyclo and already have a PC. I'm interested in finding out how the Cyclo corrects paint as compared to the UDM and PC.

toml · 08-15-07, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

What I am really hoping is the UDM is at least equal to the Cyclo. I love my Cyclo but it can be awkward to use on some vehicles and the back end of most cars. I might even include the Cyclo in the test.

Please include the Cyclo in the test if possible. I have a PC and have been waiting to pull the trigger on a Cyclo pending a comparison between it and the UDM. Your observations would be quite helpful in my decision-making.

ZoranC · 08-15-07, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

Still doesn't automatically mean the UDM will remove defects faster than the PC.

Of course not. My comment was not meant to imply anything in that direction. It was just to say those two facts (smoother and less bogging down.) have been already established

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

It also seems to have less throw so I don't know how that affects removing swirls and scratches.

I was under impression DavidB said somewhere it has larger throw.

In anay case, it is my understanding shorterr throw results is "finer" result but that it requires more "power" to compensate to achieve same "correcting ability".

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

I might even include the Cyclo in the test.

Please, please, please do! I just love my Cyclo and use it whenever I can so I would love to see how it stacks up.

DavidB · 08-15-07, 10:44

A shorter does not work. That's why the PC has worked where all other DA sanders have failed as polishers. The UDM throw is 1/16th greater than the PC.

db

ZoranC · 08-15-07, 11:49

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Originally Posted by DavidB

A shorter does not work. That's why the PC has worked where all other DA sanders have failed as polishers.

Then why companies like Flex feel that 8mm does work? Could it be that it is combination of throw and OPMs that matters and that if you don't have powerfull motor you compensate by increasing throw?

Alfisti · 08-30-07, 06:46

Any update to the comparison?