Mobile Tech Expo or Detailfest

[SATracker]

I can go to either Mobile Tech Expo or Detail Fest. With my wife going along (to make sure I behave), Mobile Tech Expo is right at $1,000 room & air flight. Detail Fest is a little over $1300. Both have detailing seminars, both a products & manufacturers; Orlando in January or West Palm Beach in March. Since I live in south Texas, the weather is comparable. To those who have attended both, any thoughts or suggestions?

[Fireman_joe]

Sort of two different things, if you do more then auto detailing, PDR work, wheel refinishing, etc. I would go to the Tech Expo. If just detailing then it would be Detail Fest.

[Meghan]

Yes MTE is more PDR, Detail Fest more Detailing.

[wing commander]

Take your wife to MTE then let her come with you to Detail Fest. Two is better than one and you can deduct the expenses com tax time.

[SATracker]

I'll shoot for detail fest. Meghan, what day is best to arrive/leave? I'm guessing Thursday - Monday?

[Fireman_joe]

I would arrive Thursday and leave Monday unless you are into baseball, spring training games are nice to attend.

[GSKR]

Detail fest for sure.mobile expo 5 years ago when I attended in Orlando was more about repairs on leather rim painting and very little detail manufacturing companies there..can't beat detail fest .

[Mike Moore]

Yes MTE is more PDR, Detail Fest more Detailing.

Agreed. MTE is a PDR show with a touch of detailing stuff.

Detail Fest is the BIG one with TONS of detailing stuff!

[Guyb]

I would like to attend both but due to my work times I can only attend Detail Fest. I went ahead and got tickets and room so I won't back out.

[KirkH]

Looks like there are a few detailing seminars with Mike Phillips at the MTE. I think I will go and stay over at Disney World. I have a friend who can get me discount rooms at Disney.