Reviewed: The EDGE ShMITT

Spilchy,



Maybe you are more careful than others when using a sheepskin mitt. On the average, a person will drop it. Even I have when I used to use one. Remember I do a lot of vehicles in a day. I have never dropped the ShMitt though. Plus, since it basically sticks to my hand, I don't have to use my forearm's muscles to hold it while working. This, plus it being light, saves my shoulders. I felt this during the first wash alone.



I'm not trying to convince everyone that their way of washing is wrong. I'm letting them know they have an alternative way that may be easier and more cost efficient to them. I'm just stating some facts about common wash mitt and how they can damage the paint if not replaced.



There are no facts that the ShMitt has ever damaged anything.
 
Spilchy said:
We're starting to compare apples and oranges! David's mitt is not sheepskin!!!!!
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Just for clarification. I just posted those pictures to confirm that the mitt that ShMITT is comparing their mitt to is NOT WOOL and is SYNTHETIC. I would only risk using synthetic on wheels and reserve the rest for wool or better. They are indeed comparing their product to the wrong style of mitt that is in their ad. That's a real misleading thing IMHO. Being educated on the different products out there, I'd still like to try their mitt.
 
I have some schmitts here, I have not used them so I can not comment on them. I can comment on sheepskin mitts. I use only genuine sheepskin mitts at this time, and have been doing so for awhile. Whatever I am doing my mitts do not last nearly 100 washes. In fact, most of them last less than 20. I wash a lot of cars so the mitts get sort of an exaggerated lifetime of use in a few days or weeks. I have not had a mitt last more than ~25 washes tops that I can think of. I treat them about as well as I can, which means using ONR or Z7 to wash cars with them, not dropping them, washing them on cold gentle cycle, air drying, etc.



I am not trying to fan the flames here, just posting my experience with the sheepskin I have used. After 10 washes or so the mitts begin to deteriorate, usually from the inside out; tufts of sheepskin start to stick to the car. They do not leave micromarring, they just disintegrate.



I'll try the schmitt eventually. :)
 
The problem i have with the shmitt are the 100s of reviews with no pics to back them up.



I did see a post where Justins shmitt was at its 100th wash. The condition of the shmitt was trashed i would never let anyone place a mitt in that conditon on my car.the mitt was entirely chewed up..



Justin,

i enjoy your details, but every review is a sales pitch for the products you reveiw ..by doing so it takes the enjoyment out of reviewing your work not to mention you have to scroll down an entire advertisement page at the end of your threads..
 
David Fermani said:
Just for clarification. I just posted those pictures to confirm that the mitt that ShMITT is comparing their mitt to is NOT WOOL and is SYNTHETIC. I would only risk using synthetic on wheels and reserve the rest for wool or better. They are indeed comparing their product to the wrong style of mitt that is in their ad. That's a real misleading thing IMHO. Being educated on the different products out there, I'd still like to try their mitt.
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Oh, ok Dave, thanks for clarifying. I mentioned only because Justin was referring to it as fact after your post. Maybe he thought your wheel synthetic mitt was genuine sheepskin used to wash body panels since that same mitt in the same condition apears in the Shmitt advertising. That's been my point this whole time about the sheepskin smear campaign and you helped to clarify!



My sheepskins haven't deteriorated from the inside out. The hide is still intact and not shredding or disintegrating. Please note I have relegated sheepskins to other duties after a number of washes, but that black one has gotten 100 washes. Maybe it's a super mitt!
 
Spilchy said:
My sheepskins haven't deteriorated from the inside out. The hide is still intact and not shredding or disintegrating. Please note I have relegated sheepskins to other duties after a number of washes, but that black one has gotten 100 washes. Maybe it's a super mitt!
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Man, they don't last that long for me? Are you a career detailer or just a weekend warrior? For the stock you have and the condition the dark one is in after 100 washes, you could wash 1000's of vehicles and still have room left. It wouldn't make that much sense to have that many for just side work, but that's why I'm asking. Again, my mitts get replaced after 20-30 washes on my personal vehicles. Not because their old, because they're worn out. That's just me I guess.
 
Spilchy said:
Oh, ok Dave, thanks for clarifying. I mentioned only because Justin was referring to it as fact after your post. Maybe he thought your wheel synthetic mitt was genuine sheepskin used to wash body panels since that same mitt in the same condition apears in the Shmitt advertising. That's been my point this whole time about the sheepskin smear campaign and you helped to clarify!



My sheepskins haven't deteriorated from the inside out. The hide is still intact and not shredding or disintegrating. Please note I have relegated sheepskins to other duties after a number of washes, but that black one has gotten 100 washes. Maybe it's a super mitt!
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Seth,



It sounds like your experience with sheepskin is the exception and not the rule. Most everyone who has posted in response to you has done so in shock that you have been able to get so many uses out of your mitts.



Again, I would like to re-iterate that I feel sheepskin is a great thing. I just feel the ShMitt is better. Sure as Joe mentioned, the ShMitt gets chewed up a little but it's foam. So, some slices and chunks missing won't impact it's performance.
 
I'm a weekend warrior. That black one, honestly, has lasted that long! CMA used to sell them about 3 years ago. I don't use it every day. The other ones in my bin are the balance of my collection (Eurows). Those tan ones haven't lasted as long as the black one.



My point is, statistically, if you're a weekend guy like 95% of us here, and you get 25 washes out of one sheespkin washing once a week on the weekend (one car); in 1 year (assuming you wash year round) you'll go through two sheepskin mitts. At $4.50 a piece, that $9.00 is still cheaper than a Shmitt.



As a result of being a weekend guy, the cost effectiveness argument of owning a Shmitt doesn't apply to me. Plus given that detailing is our hobby, paying for a sheepskin is of no true concern to us given the serious cash spent on sealants, waxes, polishes, etc... I don't care that a Shmitt last longer based on most people's experiences with sheepskin.



But if you're high volume I can see why you would like a Shmitt if you go through a bunch of washes a day. That's where the cost argument makes sense as a business decision to use one.
 
SilverLexus said:
I agree, there is a line one steps over when bashing a competing product to the point of telling lies.
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I have a problem with any company doing that to sell their products. I prefer they focus on what their product does and not their perceived shortcomings of other products.



Tell me why I should use your product, not that I have to use your product because the competition is not only junk, but potentionally damaging to your car.
 
Ya, I definitely the the point about sheepskins lasting plenty long if you're not using them more than say, once a week. The problem I seem to have is I am using them 2-3 times a day, so even though I always have 20 mitts on hand there are always a couple that are falling apart, so I have to grab more. I've tried grout sponges and like them, I may go that route. I have not tried the schmitt but have some here; so we will see. I will post when I've used it enough to get a good feel for it's success in my hands.
 
budman3 said:
I left a lot of dirty spots on the car when using the shmitt but that could have been me not appling enough pressure.
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I noticed the same when I was done washing the wife’s Fusion. It seems if you have a car with sharp lines (like door guards or V lines on the hood) it seems to miss the crevice. The large coverage seems to go over some spots, so unless you go over the area paying extra attention you will miss spots. If you have a car with flat panels this would be an issue, those who detail for a living may have to spend more time making sure they go over some panels keeping a sharp eye. The shMITT is a lot softer then the average sponge it is extremely soft for a foam. I've only used it once (just got it, thanks Danse) so I may just need to get used to it.
 
Spilchy said:
Right behind these beauties
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