Meguiar's MT300 Dual Action Polisher

[SY2565]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

The more I look around this Forum the more people I see with same problems over and over again. I'm starting to wonder if Meguiar's was selling these machines knowing that they would fail.

[The Guz]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Although I feel that the overall quality of Meguiar's products is fantastic, I feel the need to warn anyone considering one of their DA Polishers. I bought a G110V2 from them early 2014 and used it probably a total of 8 times before it recently stopped working.
I called Meguiar's and there is nothing that they can do for me. Of course it's just out of warranty which is convenient for them seeing as since they no longer support this machine, if it were still under warranty they would have had to send me a new one. They did offer me $75 for it but I'm hoping a place like Tool Mart will be able to fix it.

Things break, I get it but for Meguiar's to offer no options for the repair of a 2 year old machine with the MEGUIAR'S name on it is ridiculous. To anyone out there looking to purchase a new DA Polisher....I strongly recommend spending the extra money and get a higher end machine from a company who will support it when something goes wrong on it and it's outside of warranty.

Well the support for the G110V2 is essentially gone in lieu of the MT300 being the replacement machine. But I sense your frustration.

I was there when my MT300 had issues. As a matter of fact both times the power cord failed on mine. I was not happy with that. But at the end of the day, Meguiar's fixed it both times under warranty. It also appears that Meguiar's has made a design change to the power cord so that this issue doesn't plague the machine. As of right now it is currently working fine.

I suspect your G110V2 has the dreaded power cord failure which is an easy fix.

[SY2565]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Although I feel that the overall quality of Meguiar's products is fantastic, I feel the need to warn anyone considering one of their DA Polishers. I bought a G110V2 from them early 2014 and used it probably a total of 8 times before it recently stopped working.
I called Meguiar's and there is nothing that they can do for me. Of course it's just out of warranty which is convenient for them seeing as since they no longer support this machine, if it were still under warranty they would have had to send me a new one. They did offer me $75 for it but I'm hoping a place like Tool Mart will be able to fix it.

Things break, I get it but for Meguiar's to offer no options for the repair of a 2 year old machine with the MEGUIAR'S name on it is ridiculous. To anyone out there looking to purchase a new DA Polisher....I strongly recommend spending the extra money and get a higher end machine from a company who will support it when something goes wrong on it and it's outside of warranty.

[wig]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Are you wrapping a microfiber bonnet over these pads to remove your wax? If so, yes, you can still do that. But honestly, if you're applying your wax with a DA it should be going on so thin and uniform that wipe off with just a microfiber towel should be a breeze. Furthermore, DA removal can be so aggressive that it can take off much of that very thin coat that you wanted to leave behind in the first place. Nonetheless, if that is indeed your preferred method of wax removal, you can indeed still use that process with the MT300.

Michael,

Thanks for the advice, never knew I might be removing some of the protection! My first detail with the MT300 will be my Chevy Express 3500 with the new red correction pad & D300, correction should be easier this time...

I'll post some pics of my 2015 Chevy SS when complete.

Thanks again,
Wig

[Michael Stoops]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Guys, can I still use Meguiars thick red pads with the MT300 for wax removel? Just wanted to make sure I get everything before placing my order...

Are you wrapping a microfiber bonnet over these pads to remove your wax? If so, yes, you can still do that. But honestly, if you're applying your wax with a DA it should be going on so thin and uniform that wipe off with just a microfiber towel should be a breeze. Furthermore, DA removal can be so aggressive that it can take off much of that very thin coat that you wanted to leave behind in the first place. Nonetheless, if that is indeed your preferred method of wax removal, you can indeed still use that process with the MT300.

[wig]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Guys, can I still use Meguiars thick red pads with the MT300 for wax removel? Just wanted to make sure I get everything before placing my order...

[wig]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Autogeek has them for 199.95

Thanks!
Wig

[briarpatch]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Guys,

Anyone know who has the best pricing on the MT300? My G110 burned out last night during waxing...

Thanks,
Wig

Autogeek has them for 199.95

[wig]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Guys,

Anyone know who has the best pricing on the MT300? My G110 burned out last night during waxing...

Thanks,
Wig

[willowcatfish]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

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[DasBurninator]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

if Meguiars will introduce new MT300 "21/15mm" with digital torque management (DTM) I believe Meguiars will have COMPLETE SYSTEM for the detailing industry; at least from point of view.

Look at the market. Does there really need to be another choice in the large throw polisher game? We already have Rupes, Griots, and now Flex to chose from. I see Mr Stoops point where there was a hole in the 8mm throw polisher market and the MT300 filled that. It is by far the most comfortable 8mm machine to use and has already found a spot in my arsenal as a go to tool.

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[mohebmhanna]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

Indeed I agree with both of you "Michael & Guz": there is no one machine do every thing and MT300 is very capable machine.
But from my perspective when I look to Meguiars big picture - if Meguiars will introduce new MT300 "21/15mm" with digital torque management (DTM) I believe Meguiars will have COMPLETE SYSTEM for the detailing industry; at least from point of view.

[The Guz]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

The MT300 is a very capable machine. I have used it on 4 cars and it does a great job. Pair it with the new thin pads and it performs great.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: MT300 Dual Action Polisher

@Michael Stoops. I'm sure Meguiars could have made a large throw DA. is there a reason Meguiars didn't follow the DA trend of long throw orbitals with the new MT300?
Thanks!

This was my point too since Meguiars introduced the new MT300.? Look what we have today in the large throw DA market - we have Rupes (21, 15mm) , GG (21, 15mm), waxed shine (21, 12mm) and recently CG 21mm. I'm ok with MT 300 as 8mm to replace G110V2 but I was expecting to see the new Meguiars 21mm introduced at the same time. Hope to see that soon!!

We considered it, for sure, but we decided to go after that huge hole in the category between the current crop of $150 (give or take) tools on the market and the $400 (give or take) tools. While a tall stroke tool can indeed offer more cut, they tend to be pretty bad at edge work, contours, and other issues where a shorter stroke tool (with really great torque) will generally outperform a taller stroke. Rupes themselves recommends the 21mm stroke for body shop use and the 15mm for detailing, for these very reasons.

Heck, when we worked with Nick Chapman on the Duesenberg project the MT300 became the preferred tool due to all the tight contours on that car. The 15s and 21s sat idle most of the time.

Bottom line; there is no one tool that's perfect for every aspect of detailing any car. Most guys we know who are doing regular detailing use multiple tools when working on any car.