I am new to the forum and to the business so please be gentle with me... I understand that this is a DeltaKits forum but I have been VERY impressed with the variety of topics covered here and the valuable advice that abounds. I mean NO offense by the question but I have narrowed down my decision to two kits: The G3 Fusion by GlasWeld and the Maxim by GlassTechnology. I must admit that I have been impressed by the GlasWeld system but I do not wish to make my decision based purely upon good marketing. The Maxim concept appeals to me as an engineer but they really could take a page from GlasWeld's book on marketing. Both systems give me the dry vacuum that I want but the Maxim has an actual gauge that provides me a means by which I can verify that a vacuum is actually present as well as a measure of the amount of pressure being applied while filling with resin. I would think that the Maxim would allow for more controlled repeatability but I may be placing entirely to much stock into this ability. I would love to hear from people that have actual experience using either of these systems but especially from those that have used both.
PM Glasweldtech AKA Eddie or search his posts as he uses one of those companies and has a strong knowledge base. I am sure there are others but he just popped into my head first. Good luck.
I'm very sorry, but due to launch of GlasWeld's recent smear campaign on Delta Kits, I can no longer allow their products to be discussed on this forum. When they drop their incredibly deceptive ads and issue me a formal apology I will again allow open discussions about their products on this forum. It's too bad it had to come to this, but they really crossed the line this time.
I understand that you have already ruled out Delta Kits, apparently due to the lack of bells and whistles, so I will not try to convince you otherwise. However as an engineer you may be interested in the findings of an independent engineer who has analyzed the whole vacuum vs displacement argument, and has run tests of his own on various windshield repair systems including the ones you have mentioned. What you will find is that many of the claims stated by some windshield repair companies are overstated or completely without merit. The one page report is unbiased and does not name or point fingers at any particular system. It's a very generic conclusion opinion based on the simple science of pressure and vacuum.
Engineer,
I guess I really can't offer my opinion on my equipment due to respect to Brent and his company. Please fill out your profile and when you get 10 posts I think you can use pm function. Lots of great guys here and I would miss being banned by Brent. I think my email is listed in my profile if you would like to pursue this matter.
I'm very sorry, but due to launch of GlasWeld's recent smear campaign on Delta Kits, I can no longer allow their products to be discussed on this forum. When they drop their incredibly deceptive ads and issue me a formal apology I will again allow open discussions about their products on this forum. It's too bad it had to come to this, but they really crossed the line this time.
I understand that you have already ruled out Delta Kits, apparently due to the lack of bells and whistles, so I will not try to convince you otherwise. However as an engineer you may be interested in the findings of an independent engineer who has analyzed the whole vacuum vs displacement argument, and has run tests of his own on various windshield repair systems including the ones you have mentioned. What you will find is that many of the claims stated by some windshield repair companies are overstated or completely without merit. The one page report is unbiased and does not name or point fingers at any particular system. It's a very generic conclusion opinion based on the simple science of pressure and vacuum.
Let me know if you are interested.
Wow Brent, that is a serious smear ad Glasweld has against Delta. I had never seen that before.
Quoted from GW website .... Professional Excellence
Emphasize integrity in every aspect of our business by adhering to the highest ethical standards and conduct.
Brent; maintain to be positive, supportive and open-minded, that in itself is a novelty in our industry....good luck and keep up.
I am not aware of a smear campaign by GlasWeld. In all of my dealings with them over the past several months, they never bad mouthed any of the other companies including Delta Kits. While clearly it is your prerogative to do as you will with your forum, I am disappointed that I will not be able to utilize your forum as a means of helping me to come to a decision.
As for your assertion that I have already ruled out Delta Kits due to "lack of bells and whistles," I should remind you that I have not purchased ANY kit yet thus the reason for me seeking guidance from those already in the field. I stated clearly why I had narrowed it down to these companies: dry vacuum. This had nothing to do with bells and whistles. If I were looking for that, I would have already bought the "Eliminator" and been done with it. I am interested ONLY is doing quality work for my future customers and am trying to make an informed decision. If the quality of the repair has absolutely NO correlation with the use of dry vacuum versus wet, then my reasoning would obviously be flawed. As I have NO relevant experience in windshield repair, I have been relying on my intuition and engineering judgement based on my experience with vacuum in my field. To that end, I would of course be interested in ANY truly independent study that may address this difference in philosophy. I look forward to reading the report and I do apologize for bringing up what is obviously a touchy subject of late.
I'm very sorry, but due to launch of GlasWeld's recent smear campaign on Delta Kits, I can no longer allow their products to be discussed on this forum. When they drop their incredibly deceptive ads and issue me a formal apology I will again allow open discussions about their products on this forum. It's too bad it had to come to this, but they really crossed the line this time.
I understand that you have already ruled out Delta Kits, apparently due to the lack of bells and whistles, so I will not try to convince you otherwise. However as an engineer you may be interested in the findings of an independent engineer who has analyzed the whole vacuum vs displacement argument, and has run tests of his own on various windshield repair systems including the ones you have mentioned. What you will find is that many of the claims stated by some windshield repair companies are overstated or completely without merit. The one page report is unbiased and does not name or point fingers at any particular system. It's a very generic conclusion opinion based on the simple science of pressure and vacuum.
I understand that this is a DeltaKits forum but I have been VERY impressed with the variety of topics covered here and the valuable advice that abounds. I mean NO offense by the question but I have narrowed down my decision to two kits: The G3 Fusion by GlasWeld and the Maxim by GlassTechnology. I must admit that I have been impressed by the GlasWeld system but I do not wish to make my decision based purely upon good marketing. The Maxim concept appeals to me as an engineer but they really could take a page from GlasWeld's book on marketing. Both systems give me the dry vacuum that I want but the Maxim has an actual gauge that provides me a means by which I can verify that a vacuum is actually present as well as a measure of the amount of pressure being applied while filling with resin. I would think that the Maxim would allow for more controlled repeatability but I may be placing entirely to much stock into this ability. I would love to hear from people that have actual experience using either of these systems but especially from those that have used both.
