imported_themightytimmah
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I love the Makita - it's built like a Mack truck, the bale handle is a necessity for me, and repairs have always been cheap, easy, and mostly do-it-yourself.
What's your favorite rotary?
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Ya, one of my biggest qualms with the UDM is the side-handle. It's ***** to control at high speeds, especially on side panels and lower fenders. That, and peg that holds on the backing plate is beginning to have some play to it as opposed to being solid. It just deosn't seem like a machine that will last more than a year of doing weekend details.
I gotta throw another vote in for the Dewalt. Though I have not tried any of the others...I learned on a Dewalt and have been using them ever since. IMHO, you wont find a rotary that is more of a workhorse. Yes, they are heavy compared to others. You get used to it rather quickly though.
Barry Theal
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Me personally in my 10 years of rotary use i have litterly tried them all except for the new flex. so ill break it down by buffer for ya from my own exsperiance.
dewalt- the workhorse of buffers. strong durable, but i have found that the armature goes out if your a serious grinder coumpounding.
makita- this is a fineser. starts slows like a wind up toy. but truely for the perfectionist. a great buffer. my only dislike is the speed control dial switch.
metabo- nothing bad at all to say about this thing.
hitachi- sucks!!!!
dynablade- this bad boy is amazing! a lot like the dewalt . its my new choice of buffers. i like the three way position on the handle. i also have the da backing plate for it. this is a phenaomel buffer. the best of best. i been using one for a year now and it never let me fail. absolutly two thumbs up
does anyone remember the old remington and those killer 20lb milwalkee's
hopefully my exsperiance helps ya
dewalt- the workhorse of buffers. strong durable, but i have found that the armature goes out if your a serious grinder coumpounding.
makita- this is a fineser. starts slows like a wind up toy. but truely for the perfectionist. a great buffer. my only dislike is the speed control dial switch.
metabo- nothing bad at all to say about this thing.
hitachi- sucks!!!!
dynablade- this bad boy is amazing! a lot like the dewalt . its my new choice of buffers. i like the three way position on the handle. i also have the da backing plate for it. this is a phenaomel buffer. the best of best. i been using one for a year now and it never let me fail. absolutly two thumbs up
does anyone remember the old remington and those killer 20lb milwalkee's
hopefully my exsperiance helps ya
imported_Picus
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I seem to break everything but my Makita.
imported_beachwolverine
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FYI - That is Dynabrade with an "R" - not dynablade - you can google it.
Barry Theal
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beachwolverine said:
thanks for the correction i am the worst possible speller ever lol soon my kid will be in kindergarden so i will learn with him lol!!!
Kevin Brown
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My favorite is still the DeWalt DW849 (previously known as a Black & Decker 6138). I like the size, variable trigger, and variable speed dial. It is bulletproof. I do wish the DeWalt was a touch quieter.
That being said, I'd rather walk around the car with a chunk of tissue in each ear than use a polisher with a soft start or overload protection... or NO finger trigger! Are you joking?
DeWalt also has a polisher for less dough, and it is quite a performer! The DW847 has the variable speed but only goes to 1750rpm (versus 3000).
Personally, I've never liked any buffer with a soft start feature or an overload cut out protection feature. They seem to cut out too quickly and are difficult to throttle (I used to have an Hitachi).
As for the Metabo, I love its size but not too hip with the on/off switch. It is either off or on (like a light switch), located atop the top the machine (like a PC/G110), and there is no way to throttle it with your finger. If that machine had a variable trigerr, it would probably be three times as popular as it currently is. Heck, I know I'd buy a couple!
Personally, I haven't used a buffer with a bail-style handle. I'm pretty certain I wouldn't find it to be convenient.
That being said, I'd rather walk around the car with a chunk of tissue in each ear than use a polisher with a soft start or overload protection... or NO finger trigger! Are you joking?
DeWalt also has a polisher for less dough, and it is quite a performer! The DW847 has the variable speed but only goes to 1750rpm (versus 3000).
Personally, I've never liked any buffer with a soft start feature or an overload cut out protection feature. They seem to cut out too quickly and are difficult to throttle (I used to have an Hitachi).
As for the Metabo, I love its size but not too hip with the on/off switch. It is either off or on (like a light switch), located atop the top the machine (like a PC/G110), and there is no way to throttle it with your finger. If that machine had a variable trigerr, it would probably be three times as popular as it currently is. Heck, I know I'd buy a couple!
Personally, I haven't used a buffer with a bail-style handle. I'm pretty certain I wouldn't find it to be convenient.
Accumulator
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I probably like my Metabo better than my Makita, but I sure wish the Metabo had a trigger instead of its PC-like on/off switch.
Yeah, I too used one way back in the day...heavy thing, at least it seemed like it to a teenaged kid.
mrfjsw294 said:
Yeah, I too used one way back in the day...heavy thing, at least it seemed like it to a teenaged kid.
imported_rydawg1
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Has anyone used a Fein before?
Accumulator
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siperwrx said:
Soft Start is where the machine gradually comes up to the preset speed when you turn it on; it doesn't just abruptly go from zero RPMs to whatever you set it to. Very handy IMO as it doesn't sling product everywhere and there's less chance of the machine getting out of the user's control.
Overload Protection is, IIRC (never experienced it and it's been a while since I RTFM) is where it'll shut down for a few minutes if you overheat (or otherwise overtax) it. Better than continuing to operate in the overtaxed condition until you've permanently burned it out or something. People experienced this a few times with the Metabo when running it at *low* speeds for extended periods (never happened with mine though).
ScottWax said:
Same here :xyxthumbs I left it on the Flex 3401, but on that machine it's pretty much the same as holding onto the housing anyhow.
Kevin Brown
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Accumulator said:
Perhaps the machines of today touting this 'feature' are not as touchy as the Hitachi I once owned. That thing would shut off regularly if the wool pad drag was heavy.
The Hitachi was stolen out of the back of my truck. A blessing in disguise, because I had to buy a new buffer and the PBE store had the Black & Decker 6121... Night and day difference.