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Coupe said:Well i got my bonus and just ordered the makita 9227 from coastaltool.com, comes with a bag and 2 pads. Then stopped over at AG and got an edge2k adapter for it since i already have the 6" kit that i bought for the PC.
Anyone have experiance with coastaltool.com? Am i cool?
Coupe said:Well i got my bonus and just ordered the makita 9227 from coastaltool.com, comes with a bag and 2 pads. Then stopped over at AG and got an edge2k adapter for it since i already have the 6" kit that i bought for the PC.
Anyone have experiance with coastaltool.com? Am i cool?
DSVWGLI said:Since moving to the rotary I haven't looked back. I have a Hitachi, a quality machine and very light (6.2lb). I moved to a rotary because the PC won't polish some paint completely mar free. Now I find I never use the PC any more. The rotary is easier to use and far more versitile as well, and finishes brighter and glossier. I am able to polish right up to edges, moldings and emblems, and with out taping, something you just can't do with a PC because of the pad movement. I didn't find the rotary a paint eating monster like some people say it is. I learned on my own after reading everything I could on this forum then practiced on a couple of older cars first. The rotary might not be for everyone, but for me it's the perfect tool.
justin30513 said:Get the 30.00 one from Harbor Freight. I have it and other "pros" have since gotten one too. They tell me it's great for the money and perfect to learn on.
Plenty of torque too.
SilvaBimma said:It's a great deal, but if you seriously work on alot of vehicles, that extra $150 is well worth it for a tool that can make or break a detail in terms of speed and results.
Also the HF doesn't have variable speed control, so you might find the need to increase the speed when applying slight pressure.
danponjican said:Correction, yes it does:
Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
Variable from 200 - 3300 rpm.
I have this unit and think it's great. It has everything the more expensive ones have and literally cost me $20.99! (I found a 30% off coupon and picked one up in-store locally).
SpoiledMan said:Yes, it does have variable speed. What it lacks is an effective electronic speed control. It simply doesn't keep the set speed.
rydawg said:Good post guys!
While I have been using rotories for about 15 years plus, they are the best tool for correction. While a pc can make a surface look good to most, but if you were to use and compare to a rotory you will then see a huge difference and have a new outlook on a rotory.
I did a self test one day on a 2000 green explorer with a PC with a yellow LC pad with OHC, IP, SSR3, Presta Ulra cutting creme (heavy cut), and did half a hood for about 45 minutes. Then I did 106ff with a white pad. It came out good, but deep down you could see these little imperfections with a halogen light and in the bright sun all over the half of the hood.
Next I used my rotory with a wool pad with Presta 1500 light duty polish on the other half and took me 5 minutes to finish. I then took a pc and lc white pad with 106ff and done. Checked my work and it was flawless and the gloss was through the roof. The reflection was so crystal clear that you could see it from very far away.
Under half the time with a rotory and it was a night and day difference. While the pc'd side looked good, the rotory side was just beyond excellent!
So if one is to do actual correction work then a rotory is a must have!
DSVWGLI said:From my experience finishing with a rotary is far better than with a PC. Why would you start with a rotary and finish with a PC? The rotary will give you a very crystal clear finish that the PC just can't deliver.