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NEWS
May 23, 2005
Tom's Hardware Guide
Nothing spoils an evening of gaming faster than a scratched disc. With Disc-Go-Tech's line of CD repair units, you will be able to fix those gouges, scratches and nicks in just minutes. These desktop units are single stage and don't require you to switch from cleaning, polishing and buffing modes; the machines do it automatically.
An abrasive polish fills a reservoir on the back of the unit. A small pump pulls the liquid into the main chamber between a pad and the disc. The spinning removes a small layer of polycarbonate from the surface of the disc. Light damage is repaired in about one to two minutes; CDs that have been thrown around and exhibit moderate damage will take around four minutes; battle-damaged CDs, which have deep gouges caused by knives, will take seven to eight minutes.
For the consumer side, the company sells the Pod and the Pod Plus. The main difference is that the Pod requires the user to change the pressure of the pad, while the Pod Plus automatically dials in a greater pad pressure as the disc gets repaired. The consumer units can handle about 20-30 CDs a day. The Pod costs $395, while the Pod Plus costs $495.
The company also sells a commercial desktop unit called the Disc-Go 100. On this device, a robot arm automatically grabs CDs from a 100 disc hopper. This unit can do 25 discs an hour, but costs about $4,995.
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