Alternatives to the PC in the UK?

Hi,



If I can just add my tuppence worth?

Just to say that after reading the info on this site I opted to purchase the PC7424 kit from Autopia and I've not regretted it! It arrived with all the pads within a week of ordering! (The only slow item was the 110v transformer which took 3 weeks to arrive from a UK company! - if I'd ordered it from Screwfix.com in the 1st place it would have come earlier and cheaper.). Anyway, everything is in good use now and I cannot speak more highly of the PC and the service from Autopia.



Hope this helps?

Bob
 
rah rah said:
hi guys i got alot of info from this guy on the s2ki.com forums, after looking at hios own personal site and info i knew th dewalt 443 was for me, have a look and check it out!



http://www.rsharma.co.uk/extended.htm
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Great looking website,Long time no speak. Really considering the Dewalt as an easier UK option than the PC for me now, how does it compare speedwise to the PC?
 
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its really easy to use, at first i was a bit worried about damaging the paint, and thought it spun too quick!! But now ive got used to it and find it a doddle.



speed wise in comparison i found out that the dewalt spins up quicker and starts off at a higher speed in comparison to the porter. the porter starts off at 2,300 i think where as the dewalt starts at 4,000, but most of the products tell you to use the porter at speed 3 or 4 which is comparitive to the speed 1-2 setting on the dewalt. so far ive had no problems with any of the products ive used, and im sure rahul's website you can see he's used far more products without any problem.
 
Just thought I'd post an update as today is my birthday :) Looky what I got...



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Thanks for all the input; in the end I went with the popular Autopia choice! My dad ordered the PC/Sonus kit from Autopia Car Care and my long suffering girlfriend has ordered me some new products from Alex @ Serious Performance.



I sourced the transformer (750VA model) & 110V stuff from Screwfix.



Can't wait to start learning!
 
All you need now is some decent weather, unless you are lucky enough to have a decent sized garage :p



So what products will you be using ?



Btw, just to confirm:



Black wire is live

White wire is neutral



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Except that I don't think it matters... this is AC we are talking about. But since I'm not an electrician it won't hurt to follow the black/ white rule.
 
butchdave said:
Except that I don't think it matters... this is AC we are talking about. But since I'm not an electrician it won't hurt to follow the black/ white rule.
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It does matter I'm afraid, but unfortunately the reasons are slightly beyond my knowledge to accurately explain.



Anyway, all successfully wired up and running like a dream. My current (small) product collection includes/will soon include:



AG SRP and EGP, PB SSR2 and EX-P and some Swissol carnauba (Saphir) which I purchased before I found Autopia. The Swissol does give a lovely warmth and slickness but I'm not sure I would spend so much on one product now I am starting to learn about proper prep.



Car lives outside although I do most of my cleaning at my father's house, a 30 minute drive away. His garage is a little "compact" (typical English build!) so I stick to the driveway unless the weather is really bad.
 
The PC is great, easy to use and does not vibrate half as much as I was led to believe when I was reading up on buying one.



The Sonus pads are also nice, I also use Meguiars Polishing and Finishing pads, as I like to have a pad dedicated to one product, so I purchased another 4 from the UK.



I also have to use mine in the driveway as my car is too wide to clean in the garage......I don't half get strange looks from people who walk past in the street, they must think I'm obsessed, but comment positively when they see the results.



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D3mon said:
lix, what's that yellow connector on top of the transformer? is it a seperate item from Screwfix?
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As Lowe said above, it's the 110V plug for my PC to replace the US plug as I am using a "site" style transformer.



Screwfix parts list:

  • 16691 - 14m 110V Extension Lead, £9.95
  • 19947 - 110V Accessory Plug, £1.20
  • 73851 - 750VA 230/110 Transformer, £34.99
 
Oooooo, not the disertation, I was in that position this time last year.



Having a PC (computer, not Porter Cable) connected to the net whilst working is too much of a distraction :p :nono
 
Has anyone tried wiring the extension lead directly into the PC? I find that the 110v site plug is very heavy and quite annoying when it gets stuck under the tyres when moving round the car.



I did take that wiring cover off the PC and found that there are crimped connectors which I don't have any spare. I suppose I could just solder it directly to the terminals.
 
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