SkipDr DVD and CD Manual Disc Repair System, Single

Worked great for me.I have a DVD, one in a set of 41 disks, that's from a TV series that was on for 10 years. I inherited the set from a friend of 40+ years. We used to watch the program pretty much every time I visited.This one DVD in the set would not load in any of the three DVD players I tried it in. Other DVDs in the set have some skips but each can be played in one or another of the three DVD players. High sentimental value. I really wanted this DVD to play too. And replacing one DVD in a 41 DVD set would likely be difficult to impossible.I tried many different methods I found online. None worked. So I decided to try this.Bought this, tired it. Followed instructions and the DVD still wasn't playable. However the instructions did say a disk can be repaired many times. So I repeated the repair process. Still would not play. Kept on trying. After the 8th repair attempt the disk was playable with NO SKIPS. Loading the menu when the disk is loaded is the only time it hesitates at all. Once loaded, going back to the menu doesn't result in any skips.Very pleased this disk was rescued. Had to perform the repair 8x before it was successful but it fixed a disk that obviously must have been very badly damaged.

Every once in a while you purchase a product that delivers a completely different experience than what the reviews led you to expect. In some cases it seems that manufacturers cut more and more corners throughout a product's lifespan until that product is completely different than the one that got glowing reviews. Case in point, the SkipDr Disc Repair System.I know because I had one of the first models many years ago. I know that it was a different design back then; instead of a fold-out disc guide, there was a larger plastic wedge that supported the disc. So far, so good; the newer design is more compact when not in use. But I'm nearly positive that the plastic didn't feel as flimsy as this new black one. I remember being impressed with every aspect of the original even down to the wordy instruction booklet (now you get a double-sided piece of paper).None of that would have bothered me had the product not failed on the very first use. But it did, and I'm convinced that Digital Innovations has done whatever possible to make this a cheaper product. I actually think the retail price is less than the original was 10+ years ago. This is puzzling because there's plenty of room price-wise between this and more heavy-duty CD repair machines. And the SkipDr costs about as much as having three CDs repaired by a professional.So what went wrong? On my very first CD repair, I followed the directions to the letter. Spray the CD, then run it through two full rotations of cranking. I repeated the process again (including the spray) because the worst scratch was still visible. On the second rotation of the second repair cycle, the grinder wheel started warping out of shape and eventually slipped sideways. When this happened it left a deep ugly gouge in the CD. Thankfully this was a test on a CD from a garage sale, because although it had tons of scratches beforehand, it now has the flipping Panama Canal running through it. I'm sure it's unplayable now.It's really too bad because the SkipDr is a great idea. When it works, the CD looks like a mess but usually plays much better. And it's simpler and less messy than the products that try to fill scratches in. Unfortunately this once useful product has officially become a bona fide Piece of Junk. Chris gives the SkipDr one star.

This is for you! This repair system is1 compact can fit about anywhere2 this machine has a very reasonable price for what it does3 allthough it wont last forever the base of it will so you can get refill packs for about 35% less then the original price of the machine itself so dont throw it away all of it can be replaced keep the base also keep the plastic spray bottles top since the refill kit comes with a normal topped bottle then just replace the spray top and exchange it onto the filled bottle of solution!4 this machine really works! and heres how to prove it I scratched up a playstation disk (on purpose) I put it data side up down and scratched it up against the walls untill i could made sure it wouldent work I tested it out it couldent even reconize it was a playstation disk! and so I put it in for about 3_5 cycles and wow it does leave radial marks this is normal and the scratches were still visable though slightly less there I thought it wouldent work but to my amazment it worked better then when i tested it before scratching it allmost like new!5 one disk can be repaired several times maybe through one whole wheel 50 cycles before it reaches the data itself and cannot be repaied but it brings out the full value of the disc one cycle is 2 passes through the machine each repair requires 2 passes through the machine which makes one cycle here are some detailed instructions1Clean up the disc of any dirt and thurougly dry it2Set up the disc repair machine get your included cleaning cloth buffering pad and cleaning solution bottle out of their compartments3Spray disc thuroghly with the bottle about 2-3 inches away make sure to cover every inch of the disc with spray4place disc lable side down and data side up in the little holder (make sure the data side is up facing the wheel5 crank the wheel for a full turn (the way I make sure its passed only one is with the soulution droplets when I no longer see the soulution drops on the i crank for about 15 more seconds and it will be done)6Dry disc7buffer the entire disc (buffer with the radial pattern)8Repeat steps 3-7and you are finished!Remembersome discs may need 2 or more full cycles each cycle is all the steps aboveOverall it may not leave the disk looking so nice but it really does work It works on the following disks Playstation ps2 xbox xbox 360 compact disc ( music cds ) Dvds and wii DO NOT use on gamecube games blueray discs and or ps3 discs THIS WILL DAMAGE IT it does not have the same encoding and gamecube is a wrong size for the machine But Beware buffering pad starts to loose its shining and buffering quality from use and no longer fully does its job you need one that you can hear the scratchyness when in use and see the marks it leaves when buffering which is my only complaint since they dont sell the buffering pads seprately thats what you really need to get it stops working fully at about 30-40 the last ten better be ones that have minor glitches and not stoped working completely since it wont do as good as a job the wheel works all the way till 50 uses then if you use it after it wont damage discs but it wont repair efficently either anyway enjoy!

This is a very fine product that i have used for years. I ordered Aa new one to have a spare, my original is over 25 years old. My new kit had the same great SkipDr. but was missing the blue drying cloth and felt buffing square. I will not be sending mine back, because, i have 2 replacement accessory kits. If this is you're 1st time with SkipDr, you need the blue drying cloth and buffing square. The system comes with a return label if you have any problems.

It's OK but you have to manually move the cd while cranking it .