thinking about a cheap rotary

[ggk]

thinking about a cheapo rotary.

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

that has a 300 to 3000 range

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or this one that has lcd but only goes down to 1000rpm.





leaning toward the more versitile one and it is also cheaper $25

 

[gmblack3]

I hear that Home Depot is clearing out a milwaukee rotary for $99. I think it weighs the most out of any rotary.

 

[imported_smprince1]

I'm not telling you what to do, just sharing my experience....



I bought a cheap rotary to start. The speed control would not hold constant speed under varying load, there was no soft start or feather trigger control. It was cheap, but it wasn't adequate to do the job. Soon I sold it for half of what I paid for it and bought one that could do the job.

 

[jshillin]

Check this thread out:

http://autopia.org/forum/good-deals/100796-makita-9227c-139-99-shipped.html?highlight=makita

 

[imported_slicknickis3]

I just bought a Brand New Makita 9227c for $190 shipped off of ebay.





Great machine, with soft start, holds speed under any load and not to mention alot lighter than the DeWalt and Milwaukee!

 

[elitemobile]

If there is a pep boys in your town or i think walmart might even carry them....look for a Vector rotary. I think i purchased one a while back for 30 or 40 bucks. Fairly light and a good machine (taking the price in account). Mine lasted me for 2+ years and recently sold it and as far as i know its still going. As of now i have an hitachi and would personally never look back but then again it was 5 times the cost.

 

[Showroom Shine]

You get what you pay for!

If you want to buy a rotory or anything for that matter, cheap is not always the best way to go. Don't get me wrong. I have cut the corner too. Sometimes it worked out sometimes not. But for a rotory that you are planning to use on your vehicle and clients.

If at all possible buy a quality product. I suggest the new Flex Buffer. You will not be disappointed.:think2 If you still desire to save on expences go to Harbor Freight, they usually have inexpensive buffers.

 

[ggk]

i really dont need a rotary right now. i was just thinking about one cause i am going to wetsand my car in a few weeks and i dont think a pc will cut it lol.

 

[SpoiledMan]

From what you just posted you *do* need a rotary.

 

[2KLS1]

I just got a flyer in the mail from Harbor Freight, you can get the 92623-2VGA model for $19.78 with the supplied coupon right now. Coupon is good til the 14th of next month.

 

[proudpoppa]

Be wary of the harbor freight if you plan to use it long term. I have had a couple because my boss thought we couldn't go wrong with a cheap rotary. I would steer clear of it and just pony up the dough for something like a makita or dewalt, but if your only gonna use it once it may be alright.

 

[Al Buff]

If there is a pep boys in your town or i think walmart might even carry them....look for a Vector rotary. I think i purchased one a while back for 30 or 40 bucks. Fairly light and a good machine (taking the price in account). Mine lasted me for 2+ years and recently sold it and as far as i know its still going. As of now i have an hitachi and would personally never look back but then again it was 5 times the cost.

i have 3 vectors with all blown brushes.. they sure dont last long if your constantly using them (a year about), but i think it will last 2-3 years if you dont use it all day long like me.



brushes are a big pain in the *** to find for these and about $6 a set. its a nice buffer that does the job, but when they all go out again (i replaced the brushes on all three of them), im planning on purchasing a dynabrade.

 

[ggk]

h3ll at 10 bucks i can get a cheapo and use it to my needs then if it breaks return it.



i am still thinkg about a makita but if i were to buy one i wouldnt want a really heavy one.

 

[wannafbody]

The Milwaukee is heavy

 

[simracer]

Just came back from Harbor Freight and saw they had an "electronic" 7" polisher. It touts an LCD readout and a "soft start" feature. In the store it's $54.99, but online, it looks like it's $39.99.



Interesting...

 

[BigAl3]

The Milwaukee is heavy

yeah, they are. i was at sears the other day and they had them ($199.99) and the thing was a tank...

 

[BigJimZ28]

Just came back from Harbor Freight and saw they had an "electronic" 7" polisher. It touts an LCD readout and a "soft start" feature. In the store it's $54.99, but online, it looks like it's $39.99.



Interesting...

print out the online price and take it to the store they will match it

 

[i12flytoday]

I would by the Harbor Freight version and try it. Personally, I hated mine. I thought I was the worst with a rotary every, until I got a quality tool (Metabo). Granted, the Metabo is overkill on the expensive side, especially for a guy like me that will probably only use it 2-3 times per year if that... (because I just love my Flex too much)... but yeah, my "Chicago Electric" from Harbor Freight is now used with a sanding disc to sharpen my lawnmower blades. IMHO, that's about all I trust it with.

 

[jesselyons2002]

The Milwaukee is heavy

Wouldn't you not need to worry about it being heavy, Since you already get a work out just detailing a car. So you guy should have some muscle from detailing.