Makita, Cyclo, DeWalt, Hitachi, CE, or...

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imported_ajbarnes

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I'm going to make this simple for you.



I currently have a PC and have had it for about 2 years. I love it. But, when facing intense swirls, scratches, oxidation, etc., I'm going to need a rotary. I've searched on here and elsewhere and can't get a clear anwser to the following question....



Which of the following in your opinion is a good rotary buffer and more importantly, why? The Makita, DeWalt, Hitachi, CE, another brand, or perhaps a Cyclo. Is it the weight, the performance (how does a rotary perform differently from each other), the ease of use, the versatility, etc.?
 
You will appreciate lighter weight when you need to polish side panels. I have a Black & Decker(Dewalt 849 equivalent), PC and Hitachi. All are good quality. They come down to how much you want to spend and how light you'd like it to be.
 
My metabo is ultra light at 5.xx pounds. I had a dewalt 849 and the difference in fatigue when using the two is amazing. You grow to like the light weight. A good feature of the dewalt is the trigger, I like that, versus the slide on/off button of the metabo.
 
scottabir said:
My metabo is ultra light at 5.xx pounds. I had a dewalt 849 and the difference in fatigue when using the two is amazing. You grow to like the light weight. A good feature of the dewalt is the trigger, I like that, versus the slide on/off button of the metabo.
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So combine the light weight of the Metabo and the trigger of the 849 and you get the Hitachi.:)
 
As for a rotary, I would definitely recommend the Metabo because of the weight and size issue. I would, however, take a close look at the Cyclo. It is so much easier to use than a rotary, and is capable of removing some serious defects when used with the right pad/product combination. I find myself reaching for the Cyclo more often than the rotary. Here is photo of a serious scratch that I lightened with the Cyclo, and some swirling it removed. This was done with Hi-Temp's Extreme Cut leveler and a yellow cutting pad. There was really no need to follow with a lighter polish after using the Extreme Cut. If it was applied with a rotary, it would have cut faster and better, but left swirling that would have to be removed



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The only thing I *don't* like about the Metabo is the "on-off" switch. If for some reason you should go down(fall, pass out) it's going to keep running and that just doesn't sit well with me. I could just be having a moment but it's something that I've always thought about.
 
hmmm.... I've been looking at getting a rotary for a while now... if a hitachi is only 95 bucks, and you guys are praising it, i think im getting one tommorow.
 
I'd feel like I got over on someone if I picked it up at $95. If you're one that doesn't like the bail style handle you can get the side handle from Hitachi.
 
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