--- product_id: 3076999 title: "G3500 Dual Action Power System Tool, Boost Your Auto Care Arsenal with This Car Detailing Tool, Apply Product and Remove Imperfections, Conveniently Attaches to Most Standard Drills" brand: "meguiar's" price: "$110.69" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Meguiar's" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/3076999-g3500-dual-action-power-system-tool-boost-your-auto-care store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Fits most 3/8" drills (1200-2500 RPM) Cuts detailing time in half Dual-action tech for swirl-free finish G3500 Dual Action Power System Tool, Boost Your Auto Care Arsenal with This Car Detailing Tool, Apply Product and Remove Imperfections, Conveniently Attaches to Most Standard Drills **Brand:** meguiar's **Price:** $110.69 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚗 Elevate your auto care game—shine like the pros, skip the hassle! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** G3500 Dual Action Power System Tool, Boost Your Auto Care Arsenal with This Car Detailing Tool, Apply Product and Remove Imperfections, Conveniently Attaches to Most Standard Drills by meguiar's - **How much does it cost?** $110.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/3076999-g3500-dual-action-power-system-tool-boost-your-auto-care) ## Best For - meguiar's enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted meguiar's brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ergonomic & efficient design:** Effortlessly access hard-to-reach spots with less fatigue - • **Universal drill compatibility:** Seamlessly attaches to most standard drills for instant power-up - • **Versatile multi-step detailing:** Wax, polish, and compound with one dynamic tool - • **Expandable with Meguiar’s pads:** Customize your shine with specialized polishing, compounding, and waxing pads - • **Professional-grade dual-action power:** Achieve swirl-free, glossy finishes faster than by hand ## Overview The Meguiar's G3500 Dual Action Power System Tool transforms your standard drill into a professional-grade car detailing powerhouse. Designed for waxing, polishing, and compounding, it removes swirls, oxidation, and stains efficiently with dual-action technology that protects paint while delivering a high-gloss finish. Compatible with most 3/8" drills operating between 1,200 and 2,500 RPM, this versatile tool cuts detailing time in half and pairs seamlessly with Meguiar’s specialized pads for tailored results. Perfect for millennials seeking a sleek, time-saving upgrade to their auto care routine. ## Description Get professional results at home and detail your car to perfection with the professional grade Meguiar’s Dual Action Power System Tool. The heart of our tool’s exceptional performance is its reliable dual-action technology that effectively removes swirls and adds wax and polish for car detailing. Dual-action rotation provides faster results without harming the paint. Safely remove oxidation, scratches, water spots, and swirls to get your car looking like new. This power tool not only allows effortless maneuverability, but also guarantees easy access to those hard-to-reach places of your vehicle to make car cleaning a breeze. Regardless of the task, be it reviving dull headlamps, or simply maintaining your car's shine, the tool is well-equipped to handle it all. Polish and wax to a high-quality shine in half the time it takes to do by hand. This easy and convenient tool attaches to most household power drills, so you can step up your cleaning game with our Dual Action Power System Tool, the reliable, dynamic, and superior way to knock out grime and make your surfaces shine. In the world of vehicle maintenance, our power system tool stands unmatched. Say goodbye to the draining scrubbing process and time-consuming detailing. Enhance your auto care routine by investing in our high-performing, versatile tool. After all, it's more than just a tool. It's the path to a cleaner and brighter vehicle. You have the ultimate clean in your hands with the Dual Action Power System Tool. Take the next step and experience enhanced results in no time with the Meguiar’s Dual Action Power System. Review: Was skeptical - but works great! No need for professional buffer. - I was skeptical about using this with my Makita corded power drill, which gets up to >1500 rpm. I took the plunge after the reviews and one or two videos. The dual action head has a gearing mechanism inside it that (i) slows the rotation of the pad and (ii) adds a circular "wobble" to the head - hence the "dual action". So the pad itself doesn't spin at the drill's rpm and therefore you don't get your liquid compound splattering out at all. Great! I have used the black pad (which is actually the polish pad) with Meguiars Ultimate liquid compound on my scratched car windows and windscreens. Using multiple passes, the glass surfaces have been restored to a mirror finish, Deeper scratches are still there, but there is a noticeable vast improvement. It is very easy to use, although it can be a bit tiring if you have a heavier power drill like I do. I put some Rain-X on the glasses and the water is sliding off fairly good.. Based on that test - some glasses can do with another treatment of compound to get them even smoother - but it's acceptable for me right now. Will see how it fares when rain falls. I also used the DA orbiter and compound on the rear quarter panel that had some scratches from me trying to buff off some deeper scratches with 2000 grade sand paper - it did a good job on that too. I polished the bonnet using another black pad and Mothers liquid polish.That also restored some shine, but I think I need to do the full process (compound, polish then wax) to get the desired results. The paint job is over 2 years old and wasn't the greatest finish either. All in all - I'd say the DA orbiter works fantastic for what it cost, and really does the job pretty quick. You still need some elbow grease to buff off after you've applied the treatment though! There's no getting away from that, but at least the DA eliminates you having to do physical hard rubbing and is alot cheaper than even entry level car buffers. Review: Great! - I have never used a polisher or any other power tool on my car. This Mequiar's DA is so easy to use. First I clayed my car then, used The Meguiar's DA with Menzerna SF4000, I wiped it all down by hand with rubbing alcohol. You have to make several passes in a small area. Takes a lot of time. Watch the Auto Geek guys or Meguiar's videos for pointers. The finish was high shine no halo almost perfect. I put Menzerna PL sealant on by hand two coats a day apart. I Plan on putting a Wax on top of that. Maybe Meguiar's NXT. But at this point I can say the paint looks better than new. My car is a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. I am a Grandma and got detailer results with this tool. I have always washed my car very carefully so it was in good shape to start with but those little halos you can see around the sun when you look at your paint, I had some and now they are gone. I could never have made a difference by hand. I did take out slight scratches as well. I went and bought a cheep plug in drill from Harbor Freight. You could use a battery drill but I didn't want to wreck ours. I checked the shine by holding a bottle with words up to my car and looked at a before and after spot (yes of course I left a spot not polished to impress my husband) you can clearly read the letters in the after and in the before area they are all blurred. It is really strange to walk by the car and see the reflection of your feet go by. I love the DA power system and the pads are great to use for hand applying sealants, waxes etc. I would buy the pads to use for hand applications now that I know how they feel and work. Easy to wash out. You could use the Meguiars DA to apply sealant and wax they have plenty of videos showing how. I just used the pads by hand for the sealant and really they are a nice size for the job. I used the yellow pads on the DA for most of the polishing and then the black one to go over it once with polish. I used the black pad for hand application of the sealant. It is crazy crazy slick. I had no idea my car could look so good. No wonder so many guys get hooked on car detailing. Little learned HINT: I did a lot of paint fixing before I polished (Plasti-Kote repair pen) and a few after I was done with polishing. The paint fixes that got polished were nice and smooth and of course no matter how careful you are there will be blobs. I was not confident to get out sanding paper no matter how gentle it was. The paint fixes really smoothed in when I polished. The paint was only one day applied. The little fixes I made AFTER polishing I can go and find with my hand but the others painted before polishing, not so much. I repeat I am a Grandma not a car guy. I am considering taking this thing to some ugly Formica to see what I can do next. I hear the Corian installers love this tool and they use it with Menzerna SF 4000 to remove light scratches while installing Corian. ## Features - VERSATILE PRODUCTS FOR CAR DETAILING: The Meguiar's G3500 Dual Action Power System is a multipurpose car detailing tool for waxing, polishing, and compounding to gives your car a smooth, glossy finish free of swirls, oxidation, and stains. - FAST AND EFFECTIVE: The Dual Action Power System Tool achieves better results than working by hand and providing an improved car detailing experience. It helps to remove defects, apply polish, and add wax protection quicky and easily. - TAKE THE NEXT STEP: Bridge the gap between detailing by hand and professional machine car detailing tools. You get the speed, ease, and professional finish of machine work in a simple, easy-to-use polisher for your car. - CONVENIENT CAR DETAILING BUFFER: Attaches to most standard drills. Recommended for use with 3/8" corded drill that operates between 1,200 and 2,500 RPMs. Just attach the detailing tool to the drill and quickly simplify your full detailing process. - ENHANCED RESULTS: Pair with the Meguiar’s DA Polishing Power Pack G3502 to enhance gloss and shine (tool comes with a polishing power pad), DA Compound Power Pack G3501 to remove defects, and DA Waxing Power Pad for best results. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B009OBVRY4 | | Best Sellers Rank | #139,179 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #203 in Detailing Tools | | Date First Available | October 10, 2012 | | Department | unisex-adult | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 1.32 pounds | | Item model number | G3500 | | Manufacturer | Meguiar's | | Product Dimensions | 4.38 x 9 x 9.25 inches | ## Images ![G3500 Dual Action Power System Tool, Boost Your Auto Care Arsenal with This Car Detailing Tool, Apply Product and Remove Imperfections, Conveniently Attaches to Most Standard Drills - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81avmSpDNoL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it comes with the YELLOW G3508 Polishing Power Pads or do i need to buy them separately ???** A: Yes it comes with one pad but I would suggest that you buy another if you are using multiple products (ie rubbing compound and polish). These pads are pretty tough though and can be easily washed and reused. **Q: I have a drill with maximum RPM 1650. It is not 3500. Will this product work with my current drill?** A: Honestly, I wouldn't use it with anything other than the max speed recommended (which is still half the speed of my 12v corded DA polisher that goes up to 6400rpm's). I tried this product with a drill similar to yours, and while it does work, it just takes a LOT more time and effort to get results. It does work on light scuffs and swirls, but anything more takes an incredible amount more effort than it should. **Q: I want to get this for my husband for Father's Day. What is the best type of drill to use with this system?** A: I would recommend using it with a drill that develops at least 1200 rpm. I have mine connected to a corded Makita power drill that gets up to >1500 rpm - IIRC. The drill is a bit heavy, so I decided to try the DA head on my recently acquired Porter Cable battery powered driver - but it did not develop enough RPM to get the DA head turning fast enough. The DA head has a gearing mechanism inside it that reduces the input RPM, so if the drill isn't putting out enough, the DA head will not work well at all. That said - I highly recommend the DA head system for polishing / waxing your car. It makes the work really easy, with VERY good results. A few days ago and polished my Infiniti G20 in about 2 hours. Go ahead and also get the different pads - compound, polish and wax, together with the corresponding Meguiar's liquid polish. You would have great results! Hope that helps. **Q: Will this work with the m105 ultra cut compound and 205 polish and do i use the same pads.** A: You could use this with that compound, but I recommend you switching the foam out to either the cutting disc or the brown pads which were designed for cutting/compounding/ polishing. The yellow foam I believe is for waxing. It'll still work, but you will have to go over the spot you're polishing more times. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was skeptical - but works great! No need for professional buffer. *by A***A on January 21, 2015* I was skeptical about using this with my Makita corded power drill, which gets up to >1500 rpm. I took the plunge after the reviews and one or two videos. The dual action head has a gearing mechanism inside it that (i) slows the rotation of the pad and (ii) adds a circular "wobble" to the head - hence the "dual action". So the pad itself doesn't spin at the drill's rpm and therefore you don't get your liquid compound splattering out at all. Great! I have used the black pad (which is actually the polish pad) with Meguiars Ultimate liquid compound on my scratched car windows and windscreens. Using multiple passes, the glass surfaces have been restored to a mirror finish, Deeper scratches are still there, but there is a noticeable vast improvement. It is very easy to use, although it can be a bit tiring if you have a heavier power drill like I do. I put some Rain-X on the glasses and the water is sliding off fairly good.. Based on that test - some glasses can do with another treatment of compound to get them even smoother - but it's acceptable for me right now. Will see how it fares when rain falls. I also used the DA orbiter and compound on the rear quarter panel that had some scratches from me trying to buff off some deeper scratches with 2000 grade sand paper - it did a good job on that too. I polished the bonnet using another black pad and Mothers liquid polish.That also restored some shine, but I think I need to do the full process (compound, polish then wax) to get the desired results. The paint job is over 2 years old and wasn't the greatest finish either. All in all - I'd say the DA orbiter works fantastic for what it cost, and really does the job pretty quick. You still need some elbow grease to buff off after you've applied the treatment though! There's no getting away from that, but at least the DA eliminates you having to do physical hard rubbing and is alot cheaper than even entry level car buffers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great! *by T***O on August 8, 2013* I have never used a polisher or any other power tool on my car. This Mequiar's DA is so easy to use. First I clayed my car then, used The Meguiar's DA with Menzerna SF4000, I wiped it all down by hand with rubbing alcohol. You have to make several passes in a small area. Takes a lot of time. Watch the Auto Geek guys or Meguiar's videos for pointers. The finish was high shine no halo almost perfect. I put Menzerna PL sealant on by hand two coats a day apart. I Plan on putting a Wax on top of that. Maybe Meguiar's NXT. But at this point I can say the paint looks better than new. My car is a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. I am a Grandma and got detailer results with this tool. I have always washed my car very carefully so it was in good shape to start with but those little halos you can see around the sun when you look at your paint, I had some and now they are gone. I could never have made a difference by hand. I did take out slight scratches as well. I went and bought a cheep plug in drill from Harbor Freight. You could use a battery drill but I didn't want to wreck ours. I checked the shine by holding a bottle with words up to my car and looked at a before and after spot (yes of course I left a spot not polished to impress my husband) you can clearly read the letters in the after and in the before area they are all blurred. It is really strange to walk by the car and see the reflection of your feet go by. I love the DA power system and the pads are great to use for hand applying sealants, waxes etc. I would buy the pads to use for hand applications now that I know how they feel and work. Easy to wash out. You could use the Meguiars DA to apply sealant and wax they have plenty of videos showing how. I just used the pads by hand for the sealant and really they are a nice size for the job. I used the yellow pads on the DA for most of the polishing and then the black one to go over it once with polish. I used the black pad for hand application of the sealant. It is crazy crazy slick. I had no idea my car could look so good. No wonder so many guys get hooked on car detailing. Little learned HINT: I did a lot of paint fixing before I polished (Plasti-Kote repair pen) and a few after I was done with polishing. The paint fixes that got polished were nice and smooth and of course no matter how careful you are there will be blobs. I was not confident to get out sanding paper no matter how gentle it was. The paint fixes really smoothed in when I polished. The paint was only one day applied. The little fixes I made AFTER polishing I can go and find with my hand but the others painted before polishing, not so much. I repeat I am a Grandma not a car guy. I am considering taking this thing to some ugly Formica to see what I can do next. I hear the Corian installers love this tool and they use it with Menzerna SF 4000 to remove light scratches while installing Corian. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just my opinion...but not a 5 *by O***J on February 18, 2015* I used this for the first time to do 2 things on my 08 civic; do a light compounding to the surface and apply a cleaning wax to the body. To do these tasks I used my corded drill that met the RPM specs as per the instructions of the DA power system tool. The paint finish was in a good condition but needed some minor work for the sake of looks. I will list the pros and cons as follows: Pros: 1. Easy to hook up to the drill and once locked in place it stays sturdy. 2. The pads works quite well and do not shred out or tear. 3. Working out light scratches is far easier than by hand. Same goes for the cleaning of headlights, windows etc. 4. The results are good. A silver car will not have the depth of a darker colour but still, it looks great. 5. The tool does not cause any damage but....(see cons #3) Cons: 1. No way can a vehicle be done in 30 minutes just waxing. I took 1.25 hrs. Compounding was about 2 hrs. 2. Hard to work certain high areas such as the roof because of how the tool is held. Doors, hood etc. are far easier. 3. Be careful with the pads. After compounding I was removing the pad and the backing that allows it to attach to the DA power system came right off. The adhesive became saturated with the product I was using causing it to become loose. Same thing with other pads. In my opinion damage could result if the pad fell off during use. 4. Tool is tiring to use and causes some discomfort. Being small in diameter and the area to work plus the weight of the drill I would say it is better for small projects e.g. headlight restoration. In my view, not an entire vehicle. 5. Price of the unit in comparison to some light duty orbital buffers. ## Frequently Bought Together - Meguiar's Dual Action Power System Tool: Get Professional Results Compounding, Polishing, and Waxing - Attaches to a Standard Drill - Easy to Use Car Polishing Tool - Meguiar's 4" Foam Applicator Pads, 4 Count - Ultra-Soft Hand Applicators with a Tight-Cell Foam Construction for a Smooth Application of Waxes, Polishes, Tire Dressing, Protectants and More, 4 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/3076999-g3500-dual-action-power-system-tool-boost-your-auto-care](https://www.desertcart.us/products/3076999-g3500-dual-action-power-system-tool-boost-your-auto-care) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*