I was given the “Ultimate Detailing Machine 1000” as a gift just last year and it gave out after many uses. I took it apart and noticed that the brushes needed replacing. I do a Google search for “Armature Brushes” and lots of “Porter-Cable” replacement brushes come up, but nothing as far as the correct brushes for the UDM.
I already have the Porter Cable 7424 XP for a back up, so it looks like I will be purchasing an additional PC only because I won’t have to spend hours of valuable time searching for dead ends. What happens if something else broke in the UDM and I had to get parts. I have worked on many types of machinery (small and large) so servicing something myself is generally a no brainer, that is unless parts are unavailable like they’re for the UDM.
Food for thought; before making a purchase on any type of equipment, no matter how convincing the sales pitch looks, research the product parts availability before you buy. Right now this UDM is nothing more than a disposable diaper sitting in my storage collecting dust.
I already have the Porter Cable 7424 XP for a back up, so it looks like I will be purchasing an additional PC only because I won’t have to spend hours of valuable time searching for dead ends. What happens if something else broke in the UDM and I had to get parts. I have worked on many types of machinery (small and large) so servicing something myself is generally a no brainer, that is unless parts are unavailable like they’re for the UDM.
Food for thought; before making a purchase on any type of equipment, no matter how convincing the sales pitch looks, research the product parts availability before you buy. Right now this UDM is nothing more than a disposable diaper sitting in my storage collecting dust.