ShineMate fills a specific gap: the $180–260 dual-action polisher. Below it are machines that will disappoint; above it are Rupes and Griot’s. The ERO600 and EX620 sit exactly in the middle, with a 15mm throw and enough torque to hold it on a curved panel.
For a first machine, or a second machine so two people can work a car at once, ShineMate is the sensible answer. The EB351 cordless is also a genuinely useful tool for door jambs and pillars where a cable is a nuisance.
The build is where the price shows. The bearings are not Rupes bearings, the noise level is higher, and the backing plates are the first thing that will need replacing. Treat it as a five-year tool rather than a fifteen-year one and it is excellent value.
ShineMate fills a specific gap: the $180–260 dual-action polisher. Below it are machines that will disappoint; above it are Rupes and Griot’s. The ERO600 and EX620 sit exactly in the middle, with a 15mm throw and enough torque to hold it on a curved panel.
For a first machine, or a second machine so two people can work a car at once, ShineMate is the sensible answer. The EB351 cordless is also a genuinely useful tool for door jambs and pillars where a cable is a nuisance.
The build is where the price shows. The bearings are not Rupes bearings, the noise level is higher, and the backing plates are the first thing that will need replacing. Treat it as a five-year tool rather than a fifteen-year one and it is excellent value.
