What is the one product or piece of equipment that you would recommend to another detailer that they should have in their detailing arsenal? Is there something that completely stands out from the rest that you could not be without? What is it and why?
Probably my Porter Cable. Just because I can do so much with it. Sand, compound, polish, wax, deep clean tires, scrub carpet, and upholstery. Then there household chores it can tackle! The PC is also reliable, durable, and double insulated against shock.
I have a collapsible step stool I bought for about $12 at home depot. It's hard to explain it, but its only about 10" high, and the sides collapse in and folds up to about an inch thick. It's the prefect height to reach the center of the hood and windshield on tall vehicles, and the prefect height to sit down to clean wheels. I on the road and left it at home, and hate having to use the 4' step stool I keep in my camper.
a traditional PC style DA and with that said, the GG6.. with all the latest and greatest polishers out today this one is very capable of doing pretty much anything you need it to. plenty of torque/power, versatile with different backing plate/pads/attachments, and lifetime warranty seals the deal...
So far, I would vote for Griot's Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner. I could get by with less than optimal products just about everywhere else but wheels would rapidly deteriorate without this product or something similar.