Aleratec 240138 DVD CD Disc Repair Plus Refill Value Pack

Something that actually does what it says and actually works.. Amazing pinch yourself you actually get what you are paying for!!!I have quite a few DVDs that get scratched and need fixing. Unfortunately some came right out of the box like the Magnum TV show with Tom Selleck that I bought from Amazon with defects from the factory that all the replacement copies have based on what I have read on reviews from Amazon. I haven't gotten around to fixing the Magnum DVDs, but I have done what was considered a hard case a video I bought from a store going out of business called Then Came the Rains with Tyrone Power and Myrna Loy. This video was so bad it pixilated and froze and you couldn't advance past that point. I almost used it for a coaster, but glad I didn't when I bought my original Aleratec DVD Repair Kit.I ran the grinding cycle twice and used the surface sealant. The video no works like brand new. I would ad that it is better to let the sealant dry for a little bit than wipe clean gently one time with a lint free rag. You can use the polish feature but extremely briefly because you can take too much off and you could possibly have to redo the whole process. I bought the value pack for future needs.Hope this helps.Blessings,Phil

I have tried several disc repair products, some worked, some don't. This not only falls under the "works" category, but in the "hey, this doesn't totally suck!" category. You will want the Aleratec DVD CD Disc Repair Plus to along with this refill kit. (you can buff your discs by hand with these buffer wheels, but that's a terrible way to spend the afternoon (plus, you might not buff them evenly, further damaging your discs!)This kit should work on just about any type of disc: CD, DVD, Blue-Ray, XBox, PlayStation, et cetera.How it works:-A disc (be it a DVD, CD, Blue-Ray, etc) has information stored on a metallic surface (like aluminum), which is protected on (the label side), by a thin, hard material. The other side, is covered in plastic, and left blank, so it an be read by a laser.-When a disc gets scratched, it is usually the protective plastic surface that gets scratched. As long as these surface scratches are not too deep, the disc is repairable. If a disc is cracked, or a scratch is so deep it penetrates the plastic layer, damaging the actual data, the disc is not repairable (it may be recoverable, with some very expensive equipment/expertise).-This kit is used for fixing minor surface scratches, or resurfacing the disc. Imagine a heavily-worn wood floor. There are scratches and scuffs all over it. In simplistic terms, the floor is repaired by removing the wood down to level of the deepest scratch. That is basically what this kit is doing--bringing the surface of the disc back to one plane so it can be read by the laser again.-The amount of resurfacing to be done will depend on how deep the scratch is, which is why there are three types of pads (red, yellow (or white), and blue).-NOTE that a scratched disc is a DAMAGED disc. You are attempting to repair something. Resurfacing is not maintenance. A disc does not get scratched due to regular, incidental use. It gets damaged due to misuse, neglect, or poor storage (which, I guess, technically falls into the neglect category).How to perform a repair: NOTE: I am not a professional. This is my experience. Take this advice as you would your fat, unshaven, annoying co-worker's advice on picking up girls.1. Clean the disc using the blue pads and the cleaning solution. NOTE: the cleaning solution provided in the kit is basically rubbing alcohol. Just a nugget of wisdom for a rainy day.Cleaning accomplishes two things: 1) you may just have material suck on the disc, rather than an actual scratch. If the disc looks substantially different after cleaning it, try playing it to see if you solved the problem. If it works, there is no need to perform resurfacing. 2) Having a clean surface will allow the other pads to work more-effectively, as they won't be smearing around your three year-old's residual peanut butter sandwich all over the disc.2. Red pads versus yellow pads: If the disc still is not working after cleaning it, assess the level of damage. One way to do this, is to gauge the scratch using your fingernail. If the scratch is deep enough to catch your fingernail (basically, if you can feel it running your fingernail over it), you will want to use the red pads. If the scratches cannot really be felt with your fingernail, you should only need the yellow pads.3. Run the repair cycle with the appropriate colored pads. DON'T FORGET to add the polishing cream. The polishing cream acts to keep you discs from MELTING in the repair process, so, yeah, let's not forget that.-If you are running the red pads, run as many cycles as necessary to get to where scratches can no longer be felt with a fingernail, then run the yellow pads.4. Clean your disc after resurfacing. You don't want gunk left on the disc to gum-up your disc player, so be sure to run the blue pads at the end of your repair regimen.And that's that. This is not a magical solution. It is a slow and tedious process, like honing a perfect cutting blade (except that heavy-handed oafs like you and me can do it).

Sometimes you have to double use it and it doesn't work 100% but overall it's a lifesaver. I've bought several packs and own three (3) machines in case they go off the market

This product works amazing, I had a dvd that I didnt think i could restore, but it got most scratches out and dvd actually plays all the way through with no glitches. Awesome product.

Seller is terrible. Product is subpar.

I've been using Aleratec repair kit for a while now. I have also used Dr Skip kit in the past.They both seem to work better on some media brands than others.So, it's just a matter of finding one brand that can be repaired with the kit without taking so much effort.One of the things I don't like about this kit, is that components wear out a bit too fast.After a dozen uses, you can see it's not working at its best.

Fits my Allertec disc cleaner and works like a charm on DVD/BlueRay discs that need cleaning or light repair.

I have replaced several damaged CDs in the past. That gets expensive. A friend recommended that I get a CD repair kit, so I searched Amazon for a product that appeared to provide value for cost. This was my choice. After I read the instructions, I used it on a disc that had been played only once and became scratched. The process is simple and straightforward. When it came out of the machine, the playback was as if it was just out of the package and never played. I'm impressed enough that I plan to never replace a damaged CD again.