Look what the UPS man brought today!!

[Joshs2013MSAltimaSL]

I'm looking to go out now and play around with it. I've always used the PC, but to get to the next level, I definitely needed this. Wish this beginner luck.

 

[NoWin]

Maybe it's just the picture, but that boy looks tough enough to wax a 747!

 

[Joshs2013MSAltimaSL]

A whopping 8 lbs. of pure muscle!

 

[Flashtime]

It's a serious tool. And pretty much maintenance fee. Good for a minimum

of 10 years... Work slowly. Practice on the lowest setting. Congrats!

 

[SpoiledMan]

Mine is over 13 years old. Back when they were labeled Black & Decker.

 

[LeadingEdgeDetail]

Great machine! You're gonna do amazing things with it!



My Makita is 6 years old and still looks brand-new... They last forever

 

[craigdt]

Looks good and best of luck! Let us know how it does for you

 

[imported_Jakerooni]

Yea that's a big boy there.. Good luck starting out on it.

 

[MarcHarris]

good luck indeed! take your time and happy polishing

 

[SuperBee364]

My arms are tired from just *looking* at that monster!



Congrats, man, may it bring you many shiny cars.

 

[Streetlife]

That one reminds me of my Milwaukee 5540, i love the polisher but it's heavy. I'm more prone to use my PC7424, i have a flex 3401 too, but it's still in the box. So many toys to play with. My advice, advice that was given to me, when using a rotary start off at low speeds until you get the hang of it, i'm a newbie with a rotary still myself.:2thumbs:

 

[LeadingEdgeDetail]

For the record, here are the best rotary polishers readily available and their weight:



Milwaukee 5460 - 8.8lbs

DeWalt 849 - 8.25lbs

DeWalt 847 - 7.8lbs

Makita 9227C - 6.6lbs

Hitachi SP18VAH - 6.2lbs

Flex L3403VRG - 4.85lbs

 

[Joshs2013MSAltimaSL]

Thanks for all the luck guys! I've been messing around with it on a Vette. I don't have a wool pad yet and only SIP with an orange pad and it still isn't getting the correction I want. The Vette's have such a hard CC. I love the Dewalt though, it's so smooth and I really feel it's easy to use...easier than a PC even.

 

[scary bill]

I went from using a rotary for years as a teen, to nothing, to a PC, and now back to the rotary. The PC is a wax machine now.



Just like everyone has told you already, take it slow. That is the best way t keep from the OMG moments. Keep off the pressure and stay at low RPMs like 1000-1200 max. Make a slow pass at 600-900 at the end of the set. Do touch the panel with the back of your hand (stop the buffer) if you are concentrating on a smaller area. The heat will build up fast with a foam pad.





Just take it easy and enjoy polishing.