Experienced rotary users, can you comment on this tool? (link)

I searched with Google and the price is the lowest except for Overstocks 49.99 but they are out of stock. I was unable to find any reviews of it whatsoever on the web.



I await Autopian responses as well - Christmas is coming.





Link To Overstock.com Info - Out of Stock



Product Details: Coleman Powermate 7-inch Sander/Polisher



An excellent addition to any auto body shop, the Coleman Powermate sander/polisher boasts a high-performance variable speed motor for professional sanding and polishing results. It converts quickly and easily from polisher to meet all your buffing needs to a sander for fiberglass, body filler, or wood.





Features include:



* Powerful 11-amp A/C motor (1200-watt)

* Variable speed (0-3000 RPM)

* Adjustable speed dial

* Locking on/off trigger

* Multi-position handle included

* Hook-n-loop backing pad included

* 5/8-inch-11 spindle thread

* Spindle lock for easy backing pad changes

* Comes with three bonnets (two terry cloth, and one synthetic wool)
 
Wow, seems nice. Adjustable speed, decent power, what more do you need? I wonder how much it weights, and it sounds like the trigger is on-off rather than variable. However, for $50 that's still pretty sweet. I'd stay away from those bonnets, though...



Tom, don't you now have some awesome Snap-on buffer?
 
Well, yeah. It's a FREE buffer, but it's not got a lot of features; for example, the trigger only locks at top speed. I ordered a bunch or stuff from the Tool Warehouse & saw this in the catalog they sent. I'm not going to get it, I'm only curious about it (it seems like a heck of a bargain), and maybe it will help a fellow Autopian.





Tom



BTW, $156.54 gets 16 oz #00, 16 oz #6, 64 oz #7, 16 oz #20, 2) 11 oz #26 pastes, 1 gal #62, 32 oz #81, 1 gal #82, 1 gal #83 (DACP), 1 gal #84 and 32 oz #85. I think the stuff is just a nick over actual wholesale, it's like 30% off, with free shipping on orders over $100.



Back to Klasseing the Trailblazer.
 
I've been a tool buyer/user for most of my life (woodworking) and an avid fly fisher as well. Here is a little ditty I learned long ago







The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the elation of a bargain found.
 
At first glance it doesn't seem too bad. Seems to have all the needed features.



I don't know about its long term durability under daily use but for occassional enthusiast usage, its prolly not too bad.



Someone buy it and report back!!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top