Coleman Powermate 7-inch Sander/Polisher??

I have very mixed feelings about the Coleman. I ordered one @$50. It "stalled" if any pressure was put on the pad. I returned it and received a replacement. Same thing - stalled.



I returned the second example (It almost seems like they repackaged the first one.) They - the importer - refunded my orginal purchace price including tax and the shipping back and forth.



They are a top notch company, but maybey I got a "stastical sport" in their quality control.
 
Well this one says it has an 11amp motor compared to a Porter-Cable 7424P with a 3.7amp motor...thats a big power difference. For the price i would like to give it a try.. I dont know though :) The porter cable can do almost twice the rpms though...do you guys ever use over 3000rpms?
 
also...it doesnt say if its a rotary or random orbital. I take its a rotory with the high amperage and low rpm. Seems to be on the same scale as Porter-Cable 7428
 
I have one so here's my take on it. It's a so-so machine, if your just starting out & are going to only use on a car or 2 that you own then it's fine. but keep it mind that it will bog down faster the a big name unit. working on low speed is fine but if you need to work a area with pressure you'll really need to crank up the speed dail to keep it from stalling. just remember to be fast turning down the speed before you ease up on your pressure ( to prevent burning the paint) like I said good for a weekend user but skip it if your pro detailing other's cars
 
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