Need feedback on cordless unit

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fabulman

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I have detailed my cars for about 10 years and love to keep them in top shape. I am a current polymer user and sometimes i will top with hybrid wax/sealant. My problem is that due to a physical condition I am limited on the amount of pressure and strengh I can use to aply my sealants. I have a PC 7424 and it takes a lot of effort for me to correct paint spots. The good news is that correction is done once or twice a year and usually I take 3 to 4 days and go one panel at a time.

The one thing a like to do is apply sealant every 4 to 6 weeks to my cars. Having said that i need a cordless and very small random or circular unit that would be light and allow me to apply my sealant and maybe help me remove it. I would prefer something with a small diameter pad.

I have done a search and come up with a drill like unit on ebay that does not seem like a good choice. Does anyone have any suggestions for me on what unit, pad and where to pruchase it??

Thanks in advance for the feedback!
 
I had a cheapo cordless unit. The battery life was pretty short (though it was an older NICAD powered unit). It was pretty heavy too. I have a small 6" random orbital that is 120v powered and works much better.
 
I also have the cordless polisher similar to the one from WEN that Setec suggested.

I mainly use it to apply wax but it does last a few minutes but not hours.

If you run out of battery power, you could plug it into the car for DC power.



It works alright for my purposes but because of its short battery life and low power, its not equivalent to a corded one.



It's lighter than a PC and if you're just applying a sealant it might be useful.
 
I'm no pro, so my requirements aren't demanding and I often use my Ryobi cordless right-angle drill with great results instead of dragging out the big artillery. The drill is $60 from Home Depot and it uses the Lithium battery packs I have for my other cordless tools. It runs at a max of 1200 rpm or so, I can feather it crudely with the throttle switch. I bought a 3" hook and loop backing plate for drills and put my 4" buffer pads on it.



It's nice for a quick light polish and seal because of the freedom of movement and lightweight portability, especially in tight quarters.
 
Sears Craftsman makes a cordless unit that also can either be charges via a 12V cable or with a battery charger. It works really well applying waxes.sealants and like the fact if runs out of juice, you can plug into a cigarette lighter to finish. I also had a 4" WEN cordless that with a full charge could wax a vehicle per charge.
 
It may not be lighter, but the Cyclo polisher is nice because it's so well balanced, and it won't fatigue you like the PC that vibrates your arms off.





John
 
JohnKleven said:
It may not be lighter, but the Cyclo polisher is nice because it's so well balanced, and it won't fatigue you like the PC that vibrates your arms off.





John
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but thats not cordless....which is what the OP wants.
 
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