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Originally Posted by SMRcalidiv All of the HF ones list as a 9.8amp motor now, compared to the 11amp motor of the vector. What about the ATD 10511, I have heard its also a decent cheap alternative. |
Here is another one for you to consider:
7" Proline Electric Sander Waxer Polisher
11 amps, soft start, 0-3000 rpm, and electronic speed control. Unfortunately I don't know anyone who has tried it yet. Autopia member
qadsan mentioned it in the following post:
http://autopia.org/forum/607747-post6.html
Another member here,
justin30513, picked up a $29 Harbor Freight (
92623-1VGA) and seems to like it, but he hasn't posted a review for it yet. I picked that same HF up on sale a couple of months back for $19.95..... it was so cheap I couldn't pass it up, but I haven't tried it out yet. I have one of the older 11 amp HF's (looks identical to the Vector except in color) and for as little rotary work that I do it has worked out fine.
One thing you'll want to do if you buy a cheaper rotary is pick up a good backing plate. Keep us posted on what you decide to buy and then give us a review.
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Originally Posted by beachcities so what happens when its time to buy wax? will you buy the cheapest one you can get away with then too? why buy a honda when you can just buy a hyundai? |
If I used a rotary everyday or even two or three times a week, the HF wouldn't be my first choice, but all it does is spin a pad, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to be proficient with either a cheap one or a name brand rotary. It might not be as convenient to use, but with a little common sense it accomplishes the same task.