Motorized SkipDoctor by Digital Innovations (Model 1013000)

by Digital Innovations

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000090W8J
• Item model number: 10130 00
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #74 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Cleaning & Repair > Disc Repair Kits
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 20, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Don't despair! When you're experiencing screen freezing, booting problems, skipping, and distortion in music, movie, game, and data discs, call in the motorized SkipDoctor. Its patented radial-polishing process does what mere wiping can't, helping you salvage discs you'd otherwise have to trash. And its powerful motor saves you something else: elbow grease. Spin through multiple damaged discs in a single sitting and get back to your primary activity quickly and easily. The unit makes repairs in three simple, no-mess steps. The motorized SkipDoctor works on both three- and standard five-inch discs.

What's in the Box
Motorized SkipDoctor, a storage case, an extra resurfacing wheel, a drying cloth, 2 felt buffing pads, a severe-scratch pad, a 4-ounce bottle of resurfacing fluid, a 3-inch-disc adapter ring, and a user's manual.

Product Description

MOTORIZED SKIP DOCTOR-RESTORES DAMAGED DISKS TO OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE ALSO REPAIRS MUSIC CD-ROMS DVD'S AND PLAYSTATION DISCS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The good, the bad and the ugly..., January 24, 2004

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Anne Kathleen "Mirror Star" (In front of my Mac, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorized SkipDoctor by Digital Innovations (Model 1013000) (Electronics)

The GOOD: The Skip Dr really does work! Out of 6 CDs that were totally unplayable, it restored 3 back to full playability, 2 restored with skips left in one track, and 1 CD too far gone to be repaired (it's only a machine, not a miracle worker). It also makes CDs that are covered with spider web-type scratches look nice again.
The BAD: The resurfacing wheel wears out really fast. The makers say it lasts for 30-50 uses, but mine wore out after about 20 uses. If you have a large amount of CDs to doctor, this will be a problem.
The UGLY: Amazon doesn't sell the replacement wheels! If they did, you could order 3 packs (6 wheels) for 30 bucks, get FREE shipping & have the wheels in about 3-4 days. And the 2 main sites online that DO sell them, charge 10-11 bucks for 2 wheels and 8 bucks for 10-day shipping to mail a 2-oz item. (USPS 4-day delivery for a 2-oz item is 83 cents). So the excessive shipping costs at these rip-off sites drive the price up to almost 10 bucks a wheel!
The GOOD (again): Sam Goody does carry the replacement wheels in their retail stores.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fixes most, but not all CD skips, August 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Motorized SkipDoctor by Digital Innovations (Model 1013000) (Electronics)

I used to have a manual Skip docter, which took FOREVER and led to all sorts of nasty wrist cramps. This one does 2 passes on a disk in about 30 seconds, and fixed about 80% of the problems on a bunch of CDs that had been bumping around my car for a few months.

No, it won't fix every scratch, and I don't have much experience using it on DVDs or Game disks, but it has definitely paid for itself already.

PS It's nice that they let you know that the "disk resurfacing fluid" is nothing but de-mineralized water, and that you can probably use tap water without any problems. Such truth in advertising is pretty refreshing.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Oversold, February 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Motorized SkipDoctor by Digital Innovations (Model 1013000) (Electronics)

The SkipDoctor does well at what it is supposed to do. It does not fix discs that are beyond repair. I found the skipdoctor.com website helpful in distinguishing discs that are fixable and those that are beyond repair. My big comment is on Amazon's advertisement of this product: In the "Technical Details" link it says:

"In the box: Motorized SkipDoctor, a storage case, an extra resurfacing wheel, a drying cloth, 2 felt buffing pads, a severe-scratch pad, a 4-ounce bottle of resurfacing fluid, a 3-inch-disc adapter ring, and a user's manual"

My first one was missing: a storage case, an extra resurfacing wheel, 1 felt buffing pad, a severe-scratch pad, and a user's manual. I sent it back and when I got the replacement it was missing all the mentioned items except it did add an owner's manual.

Don't believe you'll get all that is promised.