7336 Porter Cable - Anyone Still Use These?

6567GTO

6567GTO

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This was one of the Hot Tickets a few years back but now I see that the Porter Cable 7224 is the Polisher being advertised.

Is the 7336 better used as a sander?? Should I get the 7224? I don't feel like throwing money away. Rather spend the money on supplies. ya know what I mean?

Phil
 
6567GTO said:
This was one of the Hot Tickets a few years back but now I see that the Porter Cable 7224 is the Polisher being advertised.

Is the 7336 better used as a sander?? Should I get the 7224? I don't feel like throwing money away. Rather spend the money on supplies. ya know what I mean?

Phil
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Get a Griot or a Rupes if you can afford it.
 
The 7224 should work fine depending on what you want to use it for. I still my old PC and UDM to apply LSP's and for carpet work. If you are looking for something along the lines of correction ability I would reach for a Griots.
 
Great little polisher for interior duty and spot buffing. On a side note, regular DIYers will grab up any setup in a heartbeat!
 
I still have and use a PC 7336. I've had it for somewhere around 15 years and it still does the job. The way I use it has changed though.....I went with a smaller backing plate and use the 4" pads from my Cyclo for getting into areas where the Cyclo or Griot's machine won't work. I strongly suggest you look into the Griot's machine as opposed to another PC. It is light years ahead of the PC in strength & power, can be had with an optional longer/thicker cord, and boasts a lifetime warranty.

You could use the 7336 as I do or add a brush and use it to scrub carpet/upholstery. Use the Griot's for the majority of polishing and the PC can be dual purpose polishing smaller areas (a headlight lens for instance), or as a carpet cleaner.
 
If I recall, the 7336 is the same as the 7424 (non XP) - just with a different (sanding) backing plate. With the right pads, plate , and polishes this machine can do pretty much what any other DA can do - it just may take a bit longer.

You'll need a 4 &7/8" backing plate and 5.5" pads. If you need to do compounding you may want to look into microfiber pads to maximize the machine. Also, 3-4" pads and plate help for tight spots and spin well.

While a more powerful machine is nice, you can get excellent results with the machine you have and the right accessories.
 
Actually the difference is in the counterweights. The 7336 has weights for a 6" backing plate (larger pads) whereas the 7224 is fitted with the counterweights for the 5" backing plate (smaller pads). The weights are easily exchanged if need be. I did not change the weights when going to a backing plate for a 4" pad and it spins like a Mother! VERY quick correction but over a smaller area.
 
6567GTO said:
Thanks but that's the point, why buy another if this will do?
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The point is, you can cut a tree with a hand saw, but will a chain saw be better? I'm not saying that the PC can't do the job. Before the Flex DA, Griot and Rupes, the PC worked fine, but just took a lot of time. Now with the new MF pads and new cutting compounds the DA can tackle just about anything. The more powerful DA's will just get the job done faster.
 
Great info and advice guys!! That's what I needed. Thank you very much.

I'll look into the Griots polisher because I need all new pads for my PC 7336 so maybe NOW is the time to convert. I'll buy a smaller a backing plate for the PC 7336, as others have suggested, for smaller areas and/or use it for carpet detailing.

Again, thanks. :bigups
 
For what it's worth the Griot's polisher spins 6" pads easily. Some folks prefer a smaller backing plate for the smaller pads but I stuck with what I already had on hand.
 
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