[quote name='twinton']A lot of false statements in there. You either don't own one of these, or if you do, you're not operating it correctly.
I actually own one of these machines, and it does a wonderful job. You can't even compare this to the Disc Doctors/Game Doctors...those are toys compared to this machine. I consistently get a new mirror-like finish on all my discs. With patience and the right technique, it's pretty easy to make discs look like new with this machine.
I've done 500-600 discs so far with mine. Just the money I have saved in refurb fees when trading into GameStop has more than payed for this machine. I also credit this machine as a big reason why I have never had one disc rejected from ANY of the trade by mail services (NorAm, DealTree, Gazelle, etc.). I consider this machine a must have if you trade-in or sell a lot of games. Even if you just buy a lot of used games from Blockbuster, Gamestop, or anywhere...it's nice to have to make things look shiney and new again.[/QUOTE]
First of all, I don't personally own the machine, but I had enough discs resurfaced when Hollywood Video had their $4-5 sales to know what kind of a job the machine does. Maybe the employees were improperly using the machine or whatever, but EVERY time I had a disc re-done it came out with a light swirled pattern from the buffing pad AND a bunch of light scratches from them being overzealous with the constantly re-used(and not cleaned) microfiber cloth. Maybe you can't see the pattern on the discs you're refurbing in your machine, but I most certainly can.
Second, only one or two of my local Gamestop stores charge refurb fees on games and I avoid those ones like the plague.
Lastly, I don't buy scratched discs at all, unless they're too stupid cheap to pass up. Moreover, I know how to take care of games I get(whether they're new or used) so I don't get the scratches in the first place to 'need' a refurbing machine.
Best way to keep discs looking like new is
A) not buying from Gamestop unless you can fully inspect what you're buying there and/or
B) learning how not to use your game discs as coasters or frisbees.