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luni · 06-29-06, 08:22

Thanks for the input guys. So far the consensus is that rotary CANNOT be an end-all be-all device which will always produce perfect finish on all types of paint? I hope I can get some more input on this, after here and on other forums I certainly got the impression that highly skilled people use rotary exclusively and can get constant great results with it.

Actually, I am not buying the tool to start a business, I percieve detailing purely as a hobby. So taking care of my, family and friends cars.

Also, why is BO 6040 a bad choice? From what I read, it is regarded as one of the best machines for detailing, right up there with Festoll Rotex RO 150 FEQ. It has way more power than PC, is better balanced, better built and it has a forced rotation mode for tackling bad scratches. 5800 opm seems too slow? As far as I know, PC on speed dial 6 does around 6000, admitedly with a longer throw, but also with a lot less torque so it can easily bog down, whereas Makita probably cannot unless you are Hulk trying to polish granite floor.

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luni Registered User luni is offline Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks for the input guys. So far the consensus is that rotary CANNOT be an end-all be-all device which will always produce perfect finish on all types of paint? I hope I can get some more input on this, after here and on other forums I certainly got the impression that highly skilled people use rotary exclusively and can get constant great results with it. Actually, I am not buying the tool to start a business, I percieve detailing purely as a hobby. So taking care of my, family and friends cars. Also, why is BO 6040 a bad choice? From what I read, it is regarded as one of the best machines for detailing, right up there with Festoll Rotex RO 150 FEQ. It has way more power than PC, is better balanced, better built and it has a forced rotation mode for tackling bad scratches. 5800 opm seems too slow? As far as I know, PC on speed dial 6 does around 6000, admitedly with a longer throw, but also with a lot less torque so it can easily bog down, whereas Makita probably cannot unless you are Hulk trying to polish granite floor.