Just to chime in...
I was a part of the swirl finder light revolution, introduction and evolution in the online world. I've used most, not all but most and for the best bang for the buck, hands down this one...
SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light - Product Review by Mike Phillips
The SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light - Model 03.4561US
I love this light!
I haven't loved a swirl finder light since my last beloved Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light finally died on me. That's saying a lot since I've been using the Brinkmann ever since 2006, that's 11 years ago and a lot of swirl finder lights have popped up on the market since then and while a lot of them work very well this is the bomb!
Shedding a little light in 2006
This is a picture of me using the Brinkmann Swirl Finder Light in one of my Meguiar's Roadshow Classes in Dallas, Texas back in 2006. Some of you may recognize the name Scott Hair? Scott attended this class.
I've been waiting, looking for and hoping for a swirl finder light that would do everything the Brinkmann would do and more and the SCANGRIP Sunmatch meets all my needs and expectations.
Let me explain.
Not just for your eyes
Most people want and need a swirl finder light so
they can see the true and accurate condition of the finish on a car. I need this too of course. But I also need a swirl finder light that enables me to capture the swirls with both my
camera and on
video. The SCANGRIP Sunmatch works perfect for pictures and video. This is where most of the other swirl finder lights don't have the right type of light as well as enough power. They work fine for your eyes but getting great pictures or video of paint completly lit up showing swirls has been a struggle. This is very important too because the power in the after shots is created in the before shots. I even have an article on this topic
here.
My review?
I feel like a kid at Christmas getting the toy I had been hoping and wishing for all year long!
I'll say it again...
I love this light! And if you like quality tool, not inexpesive toys or copies of the real deal but the real deal then you're going to love this light too.
At the end of this review I've included the technical aspects from the manufacturer but while the product features are interesting and important what's more fun and what you really want to see is the light in action!
So lets get on with it....
Here's the SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light
This is a 1947 Lincoln Zephyr that is here for a detailing class on machine polishing paint.
When you see the swirls you'll completely understand what the car is here...
This picture is a picture without the light on and only using overhead florescent lights.
In this picture you can see my hand and the light, which are in focus while the fender and the light on the fender are out of focus. I want you to see that I'm holding the light about a foot and a half from the fender.
Here's the swirls as revealed by the SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light
Moving around to the other side of the car, here's the passenger side fender with only overhead florescent lights....
Here's the swirls as revealed by the SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light
Here's the light in action around the hood ornement....
I'm so impressed and this light that I put my name on it!
(If you want it you'll have to steal it from me)
