Meguiar's G3500 Dual Action Power System Tool, Boost Your Auto Care Arsenal with This Car Detailing Tool, Apply Product and Remove Imperfections, Conveniently Attaches to Most Standard Drills

I was skeptical about using this with my Makita corded power drill, which gets up to >1500 rpm. I took the plunge after the reviews and one or two videos. The dual action head has a gearing mechanism inside it that (i) slows the rotation of the pad and (ii) adds a circular "wobble" to the head - hence the "dual action". So the pad itself doesn't spin at the drill's rpm and therefore you don't get your liquid compound splattering out at all. Great! I have used the black pad (which is actually the polish pad) with Meguiars Ultimate liquid compound on my scratched car windows and windscreens. Using multiple passes, the glass surfaces have been restored to a mirror finish, Deeper scratches are still there, but there is a noticeable vast improvement. It is very easy to use, although it can be a bit tiring if you have a heavier power drill like I do. I put some Rain-X on the glasses and the water is sliding off fairly good.. Based on that test - some glasses can do with another treatment of compound to get them even smoother - but it's acceptable for me right now. Will see how it fares when rain falls. I also used the DA orbiter and compound on the rear quarter panel that had some scratches from me trying to buff off some deeper scratches with 2000 grade sand paper - it did a good job on that too. I polished the bonnet using another black pad and Mothers liquid polish.That also restored some shine, but I think I need to do the full process (compound, polish then wax) to get the desired results. The paint job is over 2 years old and wasn't the greatest finish either. All in all - I'd say the DA orbiter works fantastic for what it cost, and really does the job pretty quick. You still need some elbow grease to buff off after you've applied the treatment though! There's no getting away from that, but at least the DA eliminates you having to do physical hard rubbing and is alot cheaper than even entry level car buffers.

I have never used a polisher or any other power tool on my car. This Mequiar's DA is so easy to use. First I clayed my car then, used The Meguiar's DA with Menzerna SF4000, I wiped it all down by hand with rubbing alcohol. You have to make several passes in a small area. Takes a lot of time. Watch the Auto Geek guys or Meguiar's videos for pointers. The finish was high shine no halo almost perfect. I put Menzerna PL sealant on by hand two coats a day apart. I Plan on putting a Wax on top of that. Maybe Meguiar's NXT. But at this point I can say the paint looks better than new. My car is a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. I am a Grandma and got detailer results with this tool. I have always washed my car very carefully so it was in good shape to start with but those little halos you can see around the sun when you look at your paint, I had some and now they are gone. I could never have made a difference by hand. I did take out slight scratches as well. I went and bought a cheep plug in drill from Harbor Freight. You could use a battery drill but I didn't want to wreck ours. I checked the shine by holding a bottle with words up to my car and looked at a before and after spot (yes of course I left a spot not polished to impress my husband) you can clearly read the letters in the after and in the before area they are all blurred. It is really strange to walk by the car and see the reflection of your feet go by. I love the DA power system and the pads are great to use for hand applying sealants, waxes etc. I would buy the pads to use for hand applications now that I know how they feel and work. Easy to wash out. You could use the Meguiars DA to apply sealant and wax they have plenty of videos showing how. I just used the pads by hand for the sealant and really they are a nice size for the job. I used the yellow pads on the DA for most of the polishing and then the black one to go over it once with polish. I used the black pad for hand application of the sealant. It is crazy crazy slick. I had no idea my car could look so good. No wonder so many guys get hooked on car detailing. Little learned HINT: I did a lot of paint fixing before I polished (Plasti-Kote repair pen) and a few after I was done with polishing. The paint fixes that got polished were nice and smooth and of course no matter how careful you are there will be blobs. I was not confident to get out sanding paper no matter how gentle it was. The paint fixes really smoothed in when I polished. The paint was only one day applied. The little fixes I made AFTER polishing I can go and find with my hand but the others painted before polishing, not so much. I repeat I am a Grandma not a car guy. I am considering taking this thing to some ugly Formica to see what I can do next. I hear the Corian installers love this tool and they use it with Menzerna SF 4000 to remove light scratches while installing Corian.

I used this for the first time to do 2 things on my 08 civic; do a light compounding to the surface and apply a cleaning wax to the body. To do these tasks I used my corded drill that met the RPM specs as per the instructions of the DA power system tool. The paint finish was in a good condition but needed some minor work for the sake of looks. I will list the pros and cons as follows: Pros: 1. Easy to hook up to the drill and once locked in place it stays sturdy. 2. The pads works quite well and do not shred out or tear. 3. Working out light scratches is far easier than by hand. Same goes for the cleaning of headlights, windows etc. 4. The results are good. A silver car will not have the depth of a darker colour but still, it looks great. 5. The tool does not cause any damage but....(see cons #3) Cons: 1. No way can a vehicle be done in 30 minutes just waxing. I took 1.25 hrs. Compounding was about 2 hrs. 2. Hard to work certain high areas such as the roof because of how the tool is held. Doors, hood etc. are far easier. 3. Be careful with the pads. After compounding I was removing the pad and the backing that allows it to attach to the DA power system came right off. The adhesive became saturated with the product I was using causing it to become loose. Same thing with other pads. In my opinion damage could result if the pad fell off during use. 4. Tool is tiring to use and causes some discomfort. Being small in diameter and the area to work plus the weight of the drill I would say it is better for small projects e.g. headlight restoration. In my view, not an entire vehicle. 5. Price of the unit in comparison to some light duty orbital buffers.

I only bought this to try with my cordless drill. If I had outlets nearby that I could plug a drill into, I would just buy a proper DA polisher. But since I now have this and it works so awesomely, I won't have to. This thing is really nice. The mechanical action is smooth and solid, it's well build, with excellent fit and finish. I expect a very long service life from it (we have three cars which I clay/polish/glaze/wax at least 2-3 times a year). You might be looking at the product and hesitant because of the price - but once you have it and forget how much you spent, it's totally worth it. Here were my hesitations: I don't have outlets where I detail my vehicles' exteriors, and have to use a CORDLESS DRILL. - It works GREAT with my cordless 14.4v Dewault XRP. I have two batteries, and will just about burn thru them both during the 3 passes over a car (polish/glaze/wax). It uses a somewhat proprietary pad size. - Other 4" pads with the "hook&loop" style backing will work just fine. I've got some chemical brothers pads that work with no issues. I find the Meguiars branded pads to be a bit expensive for what they are, and the packaging is super annoying. Definitely keep and reuse your pads, but make sure you only use them with one type of chemical, no switching brands/formulas. It's not a random orbit DA - turns out that doesn't really matter. It does a great job and doesn't burn/swirl, regardless of lacking the random orbit. Other thoughts: It's got a nice weight to it, but it's not tiring to work with. The weight helps contribute to the solid feel. It's quite easy to control and the size makes it easy to get to almost everywhere you need to. It doesn't vibrate so much that it makes your hands numb or itchy, like some DA's do, which I can really appreciate.

This is a great tool and priced right. I used the tool as recommended after watching numerous videos on Utube to Polish and Wax my 2010 Lexus RX450 and 2013 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition ESV using Meguiars Ultimate Polish and Wax; "AS ADVERTISED". Since I detail my vehicles regulary they didn't need much help but the tool made it much easier to apply the product evenly. Given the relative small approximately 3" Velcro area to attach pads I decided to use the tool on my 2006 Boston Whaler Outrage. I usually wax my boat once a year but do to an injury and work I had not detailed the boat in almost 2 years. I decided to use 3M 3" Buffing Pads with the loop attachment backing, Shurhold Buff Magic ( for any minor oxidation and as a Cleaner) and Meguires Premium Boat Wax. Due to the small size of the DA Power System it was the perfect tool to use for the boat interior, upper cap, and T-Top. I used a my entry level Black and Decker one speed drill. On the Exterior I will go with my Makita 7" buffer because the surface is flatter and bigger. I used the DA Tool to apply the Shurhold Buff Magic and the results were outstanding. The tool, buff magic and the 3M pads did a great job. I probably could have use the DA compounding pads to achieve the same result as the 3M pads. My advice is to take your time, watch the videos and experience great results!

I was so excited about this and I have used Mcguire products for years. It worked great and seemed well made. I have a big truck so it really got a workout! As I was finished and cleaning up, I removed the tool from the drill and got ready to remove the pad. This is where things got unhappy. The instructions are not clear at all about how this pad is attached and how to remove it. The pad is glued to a heavy paper backing which is velcroed to the tool head. You can not pull on the pad at all or it separates from the heavy paper backing which is what happened to me. Now this pad is useless. The velcro is very strong but if you are not sure that you are separating the velcro, you will ruin the pad. Very annoying and so unnecessary! Very disappointing.

I have always been a hands-on guy, but have also always been scared to buff my own cars, especially our black Lexuses. But after I had a crappy experience with a local detail shop, I spoke with a PDR (paintless dent removal) professional and he recommended a bunch of products, polishes and waxes to me. I found this Meguiar unit and took the plunge. I mounted it to my rechargeable Ryobi drill, though I was worried the drill wouldn't have enough staying power or torque to run this buffer properly. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised! The two work together like hand and glove. I did a bunch of wet sanding on my wife's Lexus (using the 3M denibbing tool and 1500 grit inserts), then used multiple grits of Meguiar's and 3M compounds to shine everything up. I worked up a better sweat than I thought I would, but the end result was fantastic. I will say that the dull areas the denibber caused took a LOT more polishing than I thought they would, so I urge caution if using a denibbing tool, even with 1500-grit inserts. And be careful with this Meguiar tool, as running the edge of the pad along the car will cause some marks you'll have to work hard to get out. Having said that, I'm angry with myself from shying away from doing my own polishing all these years, as this Meguiar tool made the job far easier than I thought it would...and yielded results that are far better than I hoped for. I highly recommend this tool!

Get a real polisher. I used to be a detailer quite a few years ago. I've used quite a few automotive polishers and this has to be BY FAR the worst I've ever used. I wish I could make the argument that it's cheaper than the higher quality ones, but to say that would be a lie. I highly regret getting this polisher and it has caused the one thing I was trying to avoid and get rid of... Swirl/scratch marks. After using this, I now have to resort to more drastic measures and either try wet sanding the paint, or just take it to a paint correction specialist to repair it. Very unhappy with this product. It was a very good idea, but this should have been thought out more... Futhermore, I was hesitant on this just for the sheer lack of surface area it could do at a time. I should have trusted my gut. I do like Meguiar's other products and will continue to buy them, but this product is horrible

Cumple muy bien con su funcion. Deja un excelente acabado.

Ontvangen in goede staat, nog niet gebruikt ivm het weer

Très bon produit facile à utiliser rendu du polissage est très bon.

Lo uso con un taladro a batería para pulir y lijar los arañazos. No crea hologramas al ser roto-orbital. Me he comprado mas boinas y lijas al agua para completar los trabajos.

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