Porter Cable substitute

[sklew]

Hi all,



I was planning on buying the porter cable tool, but then I found the following online, which costs $19.99!!





10" Random Orbit Waxer/Polisher

Give your car, truck or van a perfect, swirl-free finish. Direct drive gives you the least possible vibration. Terry cloth and bonnets included.

High-impact ABS housing

All ball bearing

Includes two 10'' diameter bonnets

Double insulated

UL listed

Motor: 120V, 60Hz, 68 watts

2580 OPM



ITEM 45813-3VGA



$19.99



http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45813





Before you guys shut it off by saying, you get what you pay for, just from looking at the tool and description, does it look like it'll be comparable to the Porter Cable tool?

 

[Eliot Ness]

..........just from looking at the tool and description, does it look like it'll be comparable to the Porter Cable tool?

No, it isn't even close. The speed and power limit that to applying wax, and with the bonnets that are available you may do more marring than you think.



If there was a $20 polisher that worked as well as the PC we'd be all over it like white-on-rice. Save that $20 and put it into a PC fund. Harbor Freight does have a $25 rotary that isn't too bad, but I wouldn't suggest it for a beginner.

 

[holland_patrick]

No it does not. The pc works best with 6 inch pads and 4 inch spot pads (this is for better spin) also I belive that it goes up to 6000 opm

 

[sklew]

Gocha guys. I'm gonna order the PC now..thx

 

[Scottwax]

If there was a $20 polisher that worked as well as the PC we'd be all over it like white-on-rice.

:werd: I'm probably going to buy at least one more PC (along with a Cyclo) this summer since my kids will be helping me so if there was a quality low priced PC, that is what I'd get.

 

[imported_Denzil]

LoL... that thing looks really cheap.