My new Toy - Cyclo

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So I got my Cyclo on Thursday and my first impression of the machine blew away everything I was expecting. I was expecting a big , heavy , bulky difficult to handle machine. Boy was I surprised when I took it out of the box I found the weight is comparable to a PC but much easier to handle , the rear handle it easier to grip as is the top handle , it's also perfectly placed over the pads. I ordered the velcro pad holders which are a pain to get on but once their on thats it don't have to mess with them again. Onto a brief use review , I had to see what the machine felt like in operation so I polished my hood , which didn't need polishing but I got a feel for the machine. All I can say is WOW! it doesn't vibrate at all , compared to the PC I couldn't even tell I had a machine in my hand , it's perfectly balanced. Now the biggest thing I wanted to see was how much power the Cyclo had so I tried to bog it down , wasn't going to happen with my normal amount of pressure. I really didn't make it bog down like the PC does really it only slowed a bit. So far I really like this machine , I will be using it all this week and will write a through review after I've racked up some hours with the machine.



Here's a picture of what I bought , oh yeah the Rightlook user manual is very informative for a first time user of the machine.



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Welcome, newest member of the Cyclo Club! :bounce :wavey



Polishing the Vette with the Cyclo was a joy. Everything else on top of that made me exhasuted though.
 
Cyclo has been in business for along time! I used one in the 60's to detail cars. I remember what a great job it did then. It must be great now with the newer paints/clearcoats etc.:D
 
detailbarn- Glad you like your Cyclo! I see you got plenty of pads :xyxthumbs



sQuashes/L33- Well, it's not quite as safe as a PC, but it's still nothing to be afraid of (no holograms, no burning, nothing like that). It's not quite like a rotary, but it isn't exactly like a PC either...we beat this to death on another thread...the Cyclo's heads are directly gear-driven so it won't bog down or "just jiggle" like a PC will. The pads that mount to the heads can spin freely, like on a PC, so that's where the "milder-than a rotary" thing comes in. It's sorta a hybrid machine, in between the two types.



Vetteman- I think it's just too cool that we have Autopians who used these things that long ago :xyxthumbs Those older ones are kinda neat looking, with their aluminum handle over the heads and all...more "machine age" than today's models. But back then you had to wrestle the pads over the heads all the time...I'll bet *that's* not a fond memory!
 
I had no irrational second guessing about putting the Cyclo to the paint of my Caddy and that 'Vette right away. I suppose if one tried hard enough potential damage could be induced quicker with a Cyclo than with a PC but that's really a huge stretch. From what I've seen, I'd say it's safe enough for someone who has never used a polisher before to feel content with.
 
great, all i was worried about was it able to burn through the paint, but i guess not.

Thanks :up
 
L33- If that's all that's holding you back, go ahead and buy one. As Bill said, it's perfectly safe enough for a first-time user. I got my then-15 year old nephew up to speed with it in about five minutes (adults take a few minutes longer :D ).



A little common sense and you'll be fine.



Heh heh, seems like we have a little Cyclo revolution going on here, quite a few people interested in them these days.
 
From what I've seen, I'd say it's safe enough for someone who has never used a polisher before to feel content with.
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A buddy of mine wanted help with his car, he never picked up a D/A or any machine before. After a few minutes getting used to holding the machine he had at the swirls and it came out great with no ill effect (only to the swirls :D).
 
I recently exchanged a few pm's with intermezzo about the cyclo. it looks like alot of fun.



but i've also had my eye on this item:



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The Makita BO6040 Two Mode Polisher.



for about $40 it goes from dual action to direct drive with the flip of a switch. seems pretty cool. does anyone have any experience with it? i already have a 7424 and i'm in need of a rotary. i was going to buy the makita 9227, and the BO6040 is basically twice as much, so not the most economical way for me to get things done. but seems like a cool toy.
 
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