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SkipDr DVD and CD Manual Disc Repair System, Single
Hardware Interface | Compact Disc |
Brand | Digital Innovations |
Hardware Platform | Gaming Console |
Product Dimensions | 5.87"L x 3.94"W x 9.02"H |
Cache Size | 2 |
About this item
- Fixes scratched DVD, CD, PS1, PS2, XBOX & XBOX 360, Wii optical disks to eliminate skipping, freezing & distortion
- Radial resurfacing is scientifically-proven to completely repair most minor play-side scratches
- Process smoothes surface scratches to renew the disc's protective layer, leaving disc data unaffected
- Patented FlexiWheel repairs up to 25 discs and works gently enough to safely repair the same disc multiple times
- Includes SkipDr Rejuvenating Fluid, blue drying cloth, and felt buffing square (Packed inside the handle of the unit)
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Product Description
The SkipDR Classic disc repair system is a manual device that can fix minor scratches to CDs and DVDs. It can repair up to 25 discs using a patented FlexiWheel, and resurfacing fluid to smooth the surface of damaged discs. The patented FlexiWheel, with its unique microfrictional surface, uniformly repairs damaged discs without losing data. As well as handling standard optical discs, the SkipDR Classic can also repair discs for: PlayStation 1 and 2; XBOX / XBOX 360, and the Nintendo Wii. The repair kit contains: a FlexiWheel, rejuvenating fluid, and a special drying cloth and felt buffing square (Packed inside the handle of the unit).
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Customer Review: Works great! Disc reads again.
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Product Dimensions | 5.87 x 3.94 x 9.02 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Manufacturer | Digital Innovations LLC |
ASIN | B0015ACUKC |
Item model number | 1018300 |
Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #8 in Audio & Video Disc Repair Kits |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 20, 2008 |
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Customers like the performance of the optical disc drive. However, some customers report issues with readability and freezing. Opinions are mixed on quality, value, scratch resistance, ease of use, and appearance.
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Customers like the performance of the optical disc drive. They mention that it is useful, helpful in many situations, and a life saver. Some say that it has made their life easier.
"...posted is very detailed in how the whole thing works and is very informative. Once you understand the concept of what it's doing it makes sense...." Read more
"...This is a useful tool at a decent price, but understand some discs might be too damaged...." Read more
"...It was very handy, and I feel that it cleaned the disk better without as many repeat applications...." Read more
"Helpful in many situations, but not so much in others (about 70% success rate). Deep cuts generally are beyond help...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the optical disc drive. Some mention that it works good, performs better than expected, and the game disc works great. However, others say that it scatters the laser, which causes skipping. The handle keeps snapping off and the second you try to crank it, it falls off.
"...cycle, the grinder wheel started warping out of shape and eventually slipped sideways. When this happened it left a deep ugly gouge in the CD...." Read more
"...It works good. It fixed my problem. I have not tried it with a severely scratched disc yet, as I am usually very gentle with my belongings...." Read more
"...The first time I used it I was a little worried because it leaves lines on the discs, but even with the lines the discs were fixed...." Read more
"...In conclusion, the product can help with results, and is decent depending on the severity of the CD/DVD." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the disc cleaner. Some mention that it's worth the price to fix 4 out of 5 discs, while others say that it seems cheaply made for what it cost. Some say that the product wears out easily and is a waste of money.
"...this made the game unplayable. so i looked online for a new replacement wheel...." Read more
"...Worth the money in my humble opinion.==============================================Additional:Needs more bacon." Read more
"...I blame the crank handle. It's garbage...." Read more
"...So was it worth the price to fix 4 out of my 5 discs? You bet it is! Even if it had only fixed one it would have been worth it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the scratch resistance of the disc drive. Some mention that it does a great job taking small scratches out of discs, while others say that it can restore any old scratched disc.
"...the process again (including the spray) because the worst scratch was still visible...." Read more
"...It will quickly remove minor scratches and polish the disk, but it will take more time to remove (or more correctly lessen the degree of) deeper..." Read more
"...Now? Small scratches and big streaks, bad enough for the PS2 to think it’s not a PlayStation game anymore...." Read more
"...and/or Mothers cleaner wax, and got to function, however, a few had deep scratches and still did not fully function...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the optical disc drive. Some mention it's very simple to use, with clear instructions. However, others say that it isn't exactly intuitive to use and the manual process takes a bit longer than expected.
"...There is a towel inside the handle too.The thing is very easy and safe to use. I had fun...." Read more
"...This thing did start cleaning, and was super slow to do it...." Read more
"...And it's simpler and less messy than the products that try to fill scratches in...." Read more
"...So look around if you don't find it. The directions are easy to read and understand fortunately..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the disc drive. Some mention that it's very sleek and well designed, while others say that it leaves a hideous look and the discs get that characteristic resurfaced look.
"...Overall it may not leave the disk looking so nice but it really does work It works on the following disks Playstation ps2 xbox xbox 360 compact disc..." Read more
"...The disc looked good enough to try. Lo and behold, it works now...." Read more
"...only downside to using this is that your disc will have a visible almost cloudy appearance to it afterwards, even after buffing it...." Read more
"...That's a pretty good track record. The discs get that characteristic resurfaced look, but they almost all play...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the readability of the disc. They mention that it has deep scratches and is completely unreadable. Some customers also report that the disc has a ring around the entire disc, making the game completely unreadable.
"...When it works, the CD looks like a mess but usually plays much better...." Read more
"...They wouldn't play; kept giving error message that the disc was unreadable...." Read more
"...After drying and cleaning I tried the disc, but now it wouldn't even read...." Read more
"...deep scratches in a ring around the entire disc, making the game completely unreadable...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the freezing of the optical disc drive. They mention that it still skips, pauses, and causes the same points in the music. Some customers say that it makes the discs skip a little less, while others say that the disc still skip.
"...The wheel turns the disc really slow so it may not look like it's turning but it is...." Read more
"...Firstly, skips are caused by several things, including a failing laser in a DVD or Blu-Ray, but they are generally caused by DEEP scratches...." Read more
"...They play exactly as badly as before, skipping at the same points in the music...." Read more
"...but right where it connects to the main apparatus; which makes for very slow and uncomfortable cranking...." Read more
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I bought this thing because I accidentally left my copy of Borderlands for PC outside for a long time, and dust accumulated on the DVD. I washed off the dust, which came off easily. No biggie I said. I popped it in and I noticed it was taking forever to read the disc.
Tried installing the game, but it said it would take 130+ minutes. Preposterous! I shouted, while cancelling the installation and removing the DVD out for a closer inspection. Needless to say, and this is something I've observed before in the past, there was this very thin layer of dust(?) still left on the disc.
I scrubbed and scrubbed, but it just wouldn't come off. I tried a solvent (rubbing alcohol) and that did not work. Tried dish washer soap, cider vinegar, a lemon... I even lost it at one point and just rubbed the disc as hard as I could against my knee - nothing was removing this very fine layer of HELL.
So I finally decided to purchase one of these things, since I first thought about buying one back in like, early 2000? Irrelevant anyways. Well, got it in 2 days, and as soon as it arrived, I put it to work.
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The Good:
Simply remove the product out of the box, attach the handle (can be a bit tricky - just keep trying or read the manual), grabbed the disc in concern, sprayed some of the liquid on, and inserted it into the contraption. Whether I was supposed to leave the liquid on or not, I did not care, nor did it matter. That thing worked like a charm.
At first I thought the disc was not spinning - it does, just very slowly, so keep on cranking. Also, be sure to insert the disc with the label facing down! There is a towel inside the handle too.
The thing is very easy and safe to use. I had fun.
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The Bad:
The only thing I did not like about this product was the handle. It is just too, cumbersome. Very uncomfortable to hold. Again, be sure to place the label of the disc pointing DOWN, otherwise you will literally polish the data off the disc. The handle was a tad tricky to install at first, but I blame that on the fact that I wasn't really looking at it.
You have to crank this thing for quite a bit in order to get a good result. Applying more pressure or spinning it as hard as possible is not going to help, so nice and steady wins. I had to go over my disc at least 3 times, so I did quite a lot of turning.
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The Verdict:
It works good. It fixed my problem. I have not tried it with a severely scratched disc yet, as I am usually very gentle with my belongings. This product is not magical, so it will not repair a disc if the data side is scratched, or if the scratches underneath are too deep. Worth the money in my humble opinion.
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Additional:
Needs more bacon.
I know because I had one of the first models many years ago. I know that it was a different design back then; instead of a fold-out disc guide, there was a larger plastic wedge that supported the disc. So far, so good; the newer design is more compact when not in use. But I'm nearly positive that the plastic didn't feel as flimsy as this new black one. I remember being impressed with every aspect of the original even down to the wordy instruction booklet (now you get a double-sided piece of paper).
None of that would have bothered me had the product not failed on the very first use. But it did, and I'm convinced that Digital Innovations has done whatever possible to make this a cheaper product. I actually think the retail price is less than the original was 10+ years ago. This is puzzling because there's plenty of room price-wise between this and more heavy-duty CD repair machines. And the SkipDr costs about as much as having three CDs repaired by a professional.
So what went wrong? On my very first CD repair, I followed the directions to the letter. Spray the CD, then run it through two full rotations of cranking. I repeated the process again (including the spray) because the worst scratch was still visible. On the second rotation of the second repair cycle, the grinder wheel started warping out of shape and eventually slipped sideways. When this happened it left a deep ugly gouge in the CD. Thankfully this was a test on a CD from a garage sale, because although it had tons of scratches beforehand, it now has the flipping Panama Canal running through it. I'm sure it's unplayable now.
It's really too bad because the SkipDr is a great idea. When it works, the CD looks like a mess but usually plays much better. And it's simpler and less messy than the products that try to fill scratches in. Unfortunately this once useful product has officially become a bona fide Piece of Junk. Chris gives the SkipDr one star.
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The only concern I would have is that the abrasive wheel will eventually wear out but for the price, a new "gun" can be purchased and it has saved me having to replace the damaged discs.