My Impressions of the Makita 9227c Rotary Buffer

[jazzyjack]

Originally posted by 41'
Great review.
Gotta ask: what kind of pads are we using here? Foam-backed
with velcro I assume.
thanks

Pads:

Meguiar's "Softbuff" cutting pad # W-7006 and "Softbuff" finishing pad # W-9006 both of which are foam and velcro backed for quick change.

[41']

Thanks for the reply, jazzyjack

[TypeR158]

Which backing plate do you use with the mikata? female or male threads? What size meg. pads are you using?

[jazzyjack]

Originally posted by TypeR158
Which backing plate do you use with the mikata? female or male threads? What size meg. pads are you using?

I use a Meguiar's 6 inch velcro backing plate (female), and the pads I use are from the Meguiar's "Softbuff" line of pads.

Pads:

Meguiar's "Softbuff" cutting pad # W-7006 and "Softbuff" finishing pad # W-9006 both of which are foam and velcro backed for quick change.

Hope this helps.

[TypeR158]

thanks jazzyjack, where did you get your mikata from? the lowest price i have found on the net was $175- does that sound about right. also where did you get the backing plate and pads from? meguiars directly?

[jazzyjack]

Originally posted by TypeR158
thanks jazzyjack, where did you get your mikata from? the lowest price i have found on the net was $175- does that sound about right. also where did you get the backing plate and pads from? meguiars directly?

That's a good price. I paid about $15.00 more then what you have found. I think you can get one at any really good tool shop. I found mine at a place called "Tool Town" in the Seattle area.

As for the backing plate, I went to a very good autobody supply shop and they carried all the hardware I needed. As for pads I don't think you can do any better then going with Meguiar's products.

My guess is you could go direct to Meguiar's and get the pads and backing plate.

[BradE]

Slegg Tools has them on sale for $159.99 Here's the link http://www.sleggtools.com/info.cfm?n...makita%209227c