Experienced rotary users, can you comment on this tool? (link)

[Mosca]

Coleman Powermate

Tom

[Lost Pup]

I searched with Google and the price is the lowest except for Overstocks 49.99 but they are out of stock. I was unable to find any reviews of it whatsoever on the web.

I await Autopian responses as well - Christmas is coming.


Link To Overstock.com Info - Out of Stock

Product Details: Coleman Powermate 7-inch Sander/Polisher

An excellent addition to any auto body shop, the Coleman Powermate sander/polisher boasts a high-performance variable speed motor for professional sanding and polishing results. It converts quickly and easily from polisher to meet all your buffing needs to a sander for fiberglass, body filler, or wood.


Features include:

* Powerful 11-amp A/C motor (1200-watt)
* Variable speed (0-3000 RPM)
* Adjustable speed dial
* Locking on/off trigger
* Multi-position handle included
* Hook-n-loop backing pad included
* 5/8-inch-11 spindle thread
* Spindle lock for easy backing pad changes
* Comes with three bonnets (two terry cloth, and one synthetic wool)

[Aurora40]

Wow, seems nice. Adjustable speed, decent power, what more do you need? I wonder how much it weights, and it sounds like the trigger is on-off rather than variable. However, for $50 that's still pretty sweet. I'd stay away from those bonnets, though...

Tom, don't you now have some awesome Snap-on buffer?

[Mosca]

Well, yeah. It's a FREE buffer, but it's not got a lot of features; for example, the trigger only locks at top speed. I ordered a bunch or stuff from the Tool Warehouse & saw this in the catalog they sent. I'm not going to get it, I'm only curious about it (it seems like a heck of a bargain), and maybe it will help a fellow Autopian.


Tom

BTW, $156.54 gets 16 oz #00, 16 oz #6, 64 oz #7, 16 oz #20, 2) 11 oz #26 pastes, 1 gal #62, 32 oz #81, 1 gal #82, 1 gal #83 (DACP), 1 gal #84 and 32 oz #85. I think the stuff is just a nick over actual wholesale, it's like 30% off, with free shipping on orders over $100.

Back to Klasseing the Trailblazer.

[Gonzo]

I've been a tool buyer/user for most of my life (woodworking) and an avid fly fisher as well. Here is a little ditty I learned long ago



The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the elation of a bargain found.

[350ZYA]

Hey Gonzo, can I use that???

[bretfraz]

At first glance it doesn't seem too bad. Seems to have all the needed features.

I don't know about its long term durability under daily use but for occassional enthusiast usage, its prolly not too bad.

Someone buy it and report back!!