Schmitt

[The Edge]

Aaron,
Just an observation from using the schmitt is that it takes very little pressure to essentially make the waffle pattern to go flat against the surface. I will admitt the foam is very soft (especially when wet) so there is no problem with the soft foam but it being that soft the the above stated seems to happen. Is this essentially the same as you mentioned above? I have not tried the Ulti-mitt as of yet but it seems to be a good concept as I would rather have dirt getting trapped in the groves than on the surface. I will only be able to tell for myself when I try it, but for now the schmitt is in my bucket.

I very respectfully disagree that with even moderate pressure the bumps go flat, we made them a certain height in order to keep that from happening and we have it confirmed by many users, here is one.

shMITT. - Detailing World

 

[trlblazer3]

I prefer the LC Ulti-mit over the shmitt so far. I can see myself using the ulti-mit longer because I won't have to be concerned of the tears that I would get from the Shmitt. Either way though I won't be using anything other than these two washing tools (well except for a sea sponge).

I share the same opinion budman...both are great wash tools, I'm just liking the Ulti-Mit a little more.

 

[Russecu]

I very respectfully disagree that with even moderate pressure the bumps go flat, we made them a certain height in order to keep that from happening and we have it confirmed by many users, here is one.

shMITT. - Detailing World

Thanks for the reply. That is a good review, but I couldn't really tell from the pics if all the waffles were indeed not flat. If any pressure is taken off from any side then the waffles will go back to normal by design. I have thought about it and will try and get some pics to see for sure. When washing my windows I will open one door and look from the inside and see if they are compressed or if they are still raised slightly. Thats the only way I can think of to tell for sure. I will try and estimate pressure applied.

 

[klumzypinoy]

I love the Shmitt. It's so easy to rinse off the dirt before dipping it back into the soap bucket. It loves to stay on my hand, and it holds a lot of water. Maybe one con is that I can't shape it to fit around curves as much as a sheepskin mitt can. One example is the side view mirror, I could wrap the sheepskin around it, but not the Shmitt. Other than that, everything's good. There's too many pros to even use anything else! Also, it doesn't smell like a sheepskin . When I saw it around January on AG, I just had to buy one. I just bought a sheep skin that month, but after reading reviews, I was sold. I JUST recently used the Sheepskin that I bought in January, and that was SIX months after I bought it.

 

[Al-53]

Aaron that was a good review..but also brought to light a few questions.....now looking at the Pics..it shows only about 1/4 of the pad was cleaning and the rest was not utilized...and all dirt was on the peaks shows the amount of pad that actually is working...the pad does not seem to run flat on the surface....or maybe he was not using it right...

Also now the dirt thats on the peaks..is that dragging on the paint also...can that cause any type of marring...what about any bigger grits that just ride the surface of the pad...

I myself have a Shmitt and the pictures brought the concerns to me..I guess using it in person you do not see this....but when in front of you ..you get a better aspect of it...

Now looking at this picture..do you see what I mean....


now one more question...with all the peaks and valley's..it would seem like you have to wipe a area more than once since the high areas will leave a dirty area in the valley area...since the surface contact is just the peaks...so going over a area twice with the dirt on the mitt concerns me...I do not want to rinse 2-3 times to do a fender or half a hood to ensure all areas are cleaned and no grit build up


Thanks for reading

AL

 

[The Edge]

Aaron that was a good review..but also brought to light a few questions.....now looking at the Pics..it shows only about 1/4 of the pad was cleaning and the rest was not utilized...and all dirt was on the peaks shows the amount of pad that actually is working...the pad does not seem to run flat on the surface....or maybe he was not using it right...

Also now the dirt thats on the peaks..is that dragging on the paint also...can that cause any type of marring...what about any bigger grits that just ride the surface of the pad...

I myself have a Shmitt and the pictures brought the concerns to me..I guess using it in person you do not see this....but when in front of you ..you get a better aspect of it...


Now looking at this picture..do you see what I mean....


now one more question...with all the peaks and valley's..it would seem like you have to wipe a area more than once since the high areas will leave a dirty area in the valley area...since the surface contact is just the peaks...so going over a area twice with the dirt on the mitt concerns me...I do not want to rinse 2-3 times to do a fender or half a hood to ensure all areas are cleaned and no grit build up


Thanks for reading

AL

Honestly,
I don't think at this point I need to justify the safety and ease of use of The ShMiTT. We have so many happy customers over the last year since its launch and none who have done any marring whatsoever to their cars and who are very happy with the product. We even did over a year of our own testing before we launched it. Since you have and have used a ShMiTT you already know the answers to your questions and if the mitt causes marring. In the end it may come down to just personal preference and since you are very keen on the LC mitt you should stick with what works for you.

 

[dengood1]

I use the flat side only because I don't like the waffle side----just a matter of preference.

 

[Russecu]

Honestly,
I don't think at this point I need to justify the safety and ease of use of The ShMiTT. We have so many happy customers over the last year since its launch and none who have done any marring whatsoever to their cars and who are very happy with the product. We even did over a year of our own testing before we launched it. Since you have and have used a ShMiTT you already know the answers to your questions and if the mitt causes marring. In the end it may come down to just personal preference and since you are very keen on the LC mitt you should stick with what works for you.

I do not think it is that we like the design of the LC mitt or of the schmitt. I feel that the schmitt has been out long enough that we have had enough time to make some observations. I would consider this constructive criticism. Just stuff to think about.

 

[Junebug]

Personally I have SpongeBob Squarepants clean my car, that little guy can really go to town, no marring and he works super fast. Sorry, but after 3 pages of debating the Schmitt with the same degree as the JFK assasination film - I just friggin lost it!

 

[dengood1]

Personally I have SpongeBob Squarepants clean my car, that little guy can really go to town, no marring and he works super fast. Sorry, but after 3 pages of debating the Schmitt with the same degree as the JFK assasination film - I just friggin lost it!

With all due respect, that's what the forum is for----to evaluate and share information about the products AG sells. With all of the new members in the current months, there are going to be lots of opinions---good and bad

 

[P1et]

I absolutely love my ShMITT, as a matter of fact after owning two all-white ones and just after 6 months have poked right through it, I bought some half white/half yellow ones.

I do have to say that I find myself rinsing out the ShMITT after every single panel that I wash. Is that a bad thing? It's a bit inconvenient, but at least I'm rinsing the crap out of it and ensuring that there is absolutely no trapped dirt on it. In the end, it's kept me from marring my paint. Combine that with the Guzzler and you have a bulletproof combo.

I just recently bought the green chenille MF mitt, want to give that a try to compare. But frankly, why mess with something that works so well.