Simoniz Rotary Polisher @ CT

woodenshoes · 10-01-07, 11:58

Have been looking at the 7" Simoniz rotary polisher at crappy tire as a cheap way to get started on a rotary. To me it looks alot like a Makita 9227, does anyone know where Simoniz gets them as I am guessing it's a rebrand of some sort. For $99.99 it seems like a good starter machine to learn with and which won't have to stand up to a alot of use initially.

The description in the online catalog says it only has 2 speeds, but looking at it in person it has a speed dial on top from 1-6? Anyone own it or know of others experiences? I searched the forum and all i come up with is references to their orbitals.

BigAl3 · 10-01-07, 12:09

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Originally Posted by woodenshoes

For $99.99 it seems like a good starter machine to learn with and which won't have to stand up to a alot of use initially.

sometimes you get what you pay for. i would just save another $100 and just get a good reputable brand (hitachi, makita, dewalt, etc)...

sonyexec · 10-01-07, 12:41

Ya doesn't make much sense spending $100 bones on a piece of crap polisher only to spend $225 a few months down the road once you master it? That's over $300 you'll be spending and you will have 2 polishers - save up for one good one.

I hear that ultimate detail machine (UDM) is pretty good maybe that's an alternative for you.

woodenshoes · 10-01-07, 01:08

'I hear where you guys are coming from, typically I always buy quality once, but right now cash is tight. The UDM might make sense if I did not have a polisher at all, but I have a 7336 already so was looking to go rotary. If I was looking at alot of rotary work it would be a Makita or Hitachi no question. I also need to budget for a backing plate and 7.5\" pads too.\r\n\r\nIf someone has one I would love to hear how it has stood up, like I said it won\'t get used that much. If I look at posts on the cheap Chicago rotary\'s, the consensus seems to be they do fine for light use. I would just get the $29 one at Harbor Frt, but they only use Fedex (bend over) to ship to Canada so it won\'t save much if anything by the time it get\'s here.'

P.S. Can anyone tell me where all of the \'s and \r\n\r\n in this message came from??

woodenshoes · 10-02-07, 12:29

Pictures of the Simoniz 7" Rotary and the Makita 9227, other than the bale handle on the Makita they sure look the same to me....

White lexus 23 · 10-02-07, 12:53

if your are looking for a good starter rotary polisher go to harbor freight and get the one they have its only 30 bucks and it was a good starter one for me.

woodenshoes · 10-02-07, 10:24

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Originally Posted by White lexus 23

if your are looking for a good starter rotary polisher go to harbor freight and get the one they have its only 30 bucks and it was a good starter one for me.

Thought of that, but with shipping and the good old Fedex/UPS etal brokerage ripoff it won't save much if anything. Plus if I need to return it I can just go back to my local CT store.

So has anyone ever bought one of these at crappy tire (or know somenone who did?). I know it's a Simoniz which isn't the greatest name out there, but it sure looks like a re-branded Makita.

sneek · 10-02-07, 10:49

hmm, i highly doubt it is a rebranded Makita...I could bet you it is a rebranded WEN polisher. I am guessing you are talking about the 39-9013? I goes for 1/2 the price sometimes. I don't think that most people who buy these know what they are doing with them, so I doubt they will be happy with the results. I would rather go with that cheap coleman unit for $49 or a powerfist for 79. Both are probably better than the one from CT...but maybe that is because I think a lot of CT's stuff is junk (former Auto Parts / Cash)

woodenshoes · 10-03-07, 08:40

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hmm, i highly doubt it is a rebranded Makita...I could bet you it is a rebranded WEN polisher. I am guessing you are talking about the 39-9013? I goes for 1/2 the price sometimes. I don't think that most people who buy these know what they are doing with them, so I doubt they will be happy with the results. I would rather go with that cheap coleman unit for $49 or a powerfist for 79. Both are probably better than the one from CT...but maybe that is because I think a lot of CT's stuff is junk (former Auto Parts / Cash)

Yup, that's the one and you're right it was $69 this summer. Do you have any info on the 2 units you mentioned? While I would agree most of CT's stuff is so-so, looking at those pictures other than the handle (the Makita comes with a side handle as well) they are the same unit. FWIW if Harbor Frt. shipped USPS I would buy the $29 Chicago and be done with it, I however refuse to support terrorism so Fedex etc. is definitely out.

BigLeegr · 10-03-07, 01:11

I bought a Powerfist rotary a few years ago. Kind of big, kind of heavy, kind of loud. But it works! It has variable speed and a "pause" followed by a gradual increase in speed up to whatever it is set for. I think this is a nice feature, as you don't have the pad going from 0-1500 RPM in a flash, so you run a lesser risk of burning the paint or losing control at start up.

Of course, there are better ones available, but it might be one to look at for a starter.

woodenshoes · 10-03-07, 03:05

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Originally Posted by BigLeegr

I bought a Powerfist rotary a few years ago. Kind of big, kind of heavy, kind of loud. But it works! It has variable speed and a "pause" followed by a gradual increase in speed up to whatever it is set for. I think this is a nice feature, as you don't have the pad going from 0-1500 RPM in a flash, so you run a lesser risk of burning the paint or losing control at start up.

Of course, there are better ones available, but it might be one to look at for a starter.

Googled powerfist and remembered Princess Auto sells them and that they were on sale earlier this year. Thanks for the feedback, I am going to keep an on PA's sale flyers and try to scoop one on sale, if I remember right they were around $60 ish. You are right they are big and heavy but should be fine for learning on and building upper body strength

P.S. Googling "powerfist" comes up with some very interesting hits....

Deenice21 · 10-03-07, 03:08

search nextag.com for the makita . i saw one for 150 i think