Different training and products?
Re: Different training and products?
I do not want to stir up the pot, but I looked at the Crack Doctors video and it looks just like the DELTA system... Am I wrong saying this?
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Re: Different training and products?
***This is a repost from one of my previous posts***
Lets face it, many systems if not all when in the hands of a skilled technician will produce structurally sound repairs. So how are so many MFG's to separate themselves then? The marketing of the technology and of fundamental differences. Sometimes that marketing information may be misleading and confusing. It is up to the consumer to disect and process it unfortunately.
So if most equipment will do good repairs when trained properlly on that equipment, consider what is really importatnt to you if you were working in the field, is it?
1. How tooling feels in your hand (you know, when something is designed right it feels like and extension of your hand, not awkward in your hand)
2. Ease of setup (how does the tooling attach, adjust, hoses, vacuum pumps)
3. Ease of use (how awkward it is to adjust equipment during repair)
4. Ability to easily adjust to the repair location and during the repair (verticle,edge,curve)
5. Speed of repair (you know this is not drag racing so the actuall time differences are negligible to say the least.)
6. Ease of tooling breakdown for cleaning (you will be cleaning quite a bit)
7. Minimal seals and o-rings (this means more to buy in the long run)
My tooling preference of choice is Delta Kits for the reasons I listed and many more. It really is a no hype, well designed and constructed, consistant performing tooling and resins, super simple to use and maintain. I took 2nd place at the windshield repair olympics with DK tooling and resins and I was judged by non DK industry professionals. My intent with this post was for you or anyone to think about what will be important to you in the field. So now go back and look at the brands you were considering without falling into the marketing campaigns web. Good luck to you.
Feel free to PM me for private discussion if you desire.
Lets face it, many systems if not all when in the hands of a skilled technician will produce structurally sound repairs. So how are so many MFG's to separate themselves then? The marketing of the technology and of fundamental differences. Sometimes that marketing information may be misleading and confusing. It is up to the consumer to disect and process it unfortunately.
So if most equipment will do good repairs when trained properlly on that equipment, consider what is really importatnt to you if you were working in the field, is it?
1. How tooling feels in your hand (you know, when something is designed right it feels like and extension of your hand, not awkward in your hand)
2. Ease of setup (how does the tooling attach, adjust, hoses, vacuum pumps)
3. Ease of use (how awkward it is to adjust equipment during repair)
4. Ability to easily adjust to the repair location and during the repair (verticle,edge,curve)
5. Speed of repair (you know this is not drag racing so the actuall time differences are negligible to say the least.)
6. Ease of tooling breakdown for cleaning (you will be cleaning quite a bit)
7. Minimal seals and o-rings (this means more to buy in the long run)
My tooling preference of choice is Delta Kits for the reasons I listed and many more. It really is a no hype, well designed and constructed, consistant performing tooling and resins, super simple to use and maintain. I took 2nd place at the windshield repair olympics with DK tooling and resins and I was judged by non DK industry professionals. My intent with this post was for you or anyone to think about what will be important to you in the field. So now go back and look at the brands you were considering without falling into the marketing campaigns web. Good luck to you.
Feel free to PM me for private discussion if you desire.
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Re: Different training and products?
I know it's been a while since anyone posted on this topic, however I been using Glass Mechnix for almost 8 yrs., quality product far as I'm concerned, great for RV's, buses ect. Don, at GM is a top notch with everything do with there products. I also done business Delta, and I can same the same thing about Bruce at Delta. The key is to be properly trained with whatever system you use. However if I had the time and money (young family) I would like to get out to Delta to work with there system, completely different from what I use.
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