Need Help. Cyclo vs. Dewalt vs. PC... Which one do you recommend?

bshertzer said:
i have some local body shop supply houses that carry the full meguiars line, so i'll prob. use that first...
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OK, glad you found the info you need. I will caution you that *I* don't find Meg's polishes to be all that Cyclo-friendly, but then I don't use them all that often anyhow so I'm no real authority on them. FWIW, I'd rather use the Cyclo with other products than a PC with Meg's stuff, but that's just me...
 
I started off on a Dewalt 849 at work (left a few marks on the hoods of Sunfires.. but it was good practice..LOL). The Dewalt 849 is an animal! I would not recommend this as a first buffer that's for sure. The Dewalt is a great machine, but it's not a forgiving machine, and the side-mounted handle is hard to work with when you are doing the side of a car (the "bailing handle" such as on Makitas and PC 7428s is MUCH nicer to work with!).



I personally bought a PC7428 for home use. It's a nice forgiving unit with a "Makita style" bailing handle, and it's actually cheaper than PC7424 in some places. It's kinda noisey and I'm used to the power of the DeWalt (which really isn't a problem, just turn up the dial- just takes getting used to over the other unit.). Ultimatley I think Makita is THE best rotary, due to it's powerful and QUIET motor, 600RPM set speed for ultra-slow polishing, and lightweight design.



I've never used a PC7424 nor a cyclo.. so I can't give any reviews on them. I just know rotaries...
 
MrSelfDestruct- I learned on a Milwaukee (also at a dealership ;) back in the days of wool pads and single stage) and yeah, the heavy machines are heavy enough that you know the difference. And those aren't as forgiving for new users as the ones like the Makita that you can turn down nice and low. When I decided to buy one for home-use, the Makita fit the bill.



I'm on the other side of the fence regarding the handle though, I prefer a side handle for those rare occasions that I use a handle at all. I almost always just hold onto the housing right above the spindle. Might not be the best approach for everyone though...
 
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