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Meguiars DA G220 polisher - Issues
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Has anyone else experienced issues with the Meguiars G220 ?
For example only working when the rotary power switch (goes from 0 to 6) is on 6 (FULL).
I had to get the original one i bought in 2014 replaced, but i took that back to Halfords as it was just inside the 12months of purchase. This replacement unit is about 18months old, and only used 2 or 3 ties and the exact same problem (Only works on FULL).
I have contacted Meguiars UK and i am awaiting a response....... (Watch this space). Just wondered if this is something others have experienced?
For example only working when the rotary power switch (goes from 0 to 6) is on 6 (FULL).
I had to get the original one i bought in 2014 replaced, but i took that back to Halfords as it was just inside the 12months of purchase. This replacement unit is about 18months old, and only used 2 or 3 ties and the exact same problem (Only works on FULL).
I have contacted Meguiars UK and i am awaiting a response....... (Watch this space). Just wondered if this is something others have experienced?
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Hi, I've got the same machine & not experienced any problems-it sounds as though it's just the variable switch that's faulty, that shouldn't be an expensive part?
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Thats what i was thinking, and i have suggested they send me the part for free or refund me or send me a whole new polisher, because after happening twice (and i have since found this issue happening a lot online) makes me think the product is not fit for purpose.
I bought it because its Meguiars, a brand that markets it self on quality.
Watch this space.......
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Hmmmm
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Unfortunately the response I'd expect. These are very simple machines, so I would indeed go to a local hardware store to see if they can mend it.ESP wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:04 am Hmmmm
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Exactly.
Which is why i replied, but CC'ed in the US customer services.
The saga continues
Call me Victor, lol
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They are all Chinese made, so the Megs name won't mean too much
Have you had a look at the switch and seen if the VR is gummed up or full of dust?
Have you had a look at the switch and seen if the VR is gummed up or full of dust?
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Yep,
and YEP. Totally clean like new. Its also not the brushes.
Its cheap s**t priced at the very top end of the market, hence its now discontinued.
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That business eh...
Is it the shame machine as the DAS ?
Is it the shame machine as the DAS ?
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The Meguiar's DA system is actually a really neat bit of kit!
Maybe a little pricey at £58-60 quid, but my mates got one and the results are just as good as a professional polisher
Im holding out for Meguiars to send me one as a good will gesture (im thinking i have no chance).
Maybe a little pricey at £58-60 quid, but my mates got one and the results are just as good as a professional polisher
Im holding out for Meguiars to send me one as a good will gesture (im thinking i have no chance).
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^^^^^^^
WTF is that ?
WTF is that ?
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That is an expensive drill attachment
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It's worth posting on here to see if anyone can help, its a really friendly forum:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/f ... y.php?f=80
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If you take it apart is there a part number on the variable resistor that the thumb wheel turns? Very often you can mend stuff easily by swapping out obviously failed components - sometimes it takes a bit of Googling to track them down tho....
Also if you have access to a multimeter with a bit of common sense you can often work out what's wrong.
Also if you have access to a multimeter with a bit of common sense you can often work out what's wrong.
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