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01-13-06, 06:45
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Not the Stig
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Hitachi SP18VA 7" Rotary Polisher
Autogeek sells this same polisher with a backing plate for almost $180.
It (Hitachi SP18VA 7" Rotary Polisher) is available for $99.99 from one of Amazon's resellers. This price does not include a backing plate.
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01-29-06, 02:30
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IT'S MANBEARPIG!!!
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Coastal tool has it on sale for $95 with all the bells and whistles. 
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01-29-06, 02:42
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I don't have much to add
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I'd be all over it. I have it and it's my "go to" polisher.
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01-29-06, 04:05
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perpetual noob
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That's a heck of a deal on an excellent tool.
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01-29-06, 04:31
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Hayabusa
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I have one
great tool
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01-29-06, 04:49
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I don't have much to add
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I have one
great tool
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If it would fit in my back pocket, I'd take it everywhere I go.
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01-29-06, 06:21
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how does it compare to the more common makita, metabo, dewalt rotaries? weigh, motor power, etc?
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01-30-06, 04:39
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Wax Sniffer
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I have one as well. I wish mine was that cheap. I think I spent $130 shipped. Great tool, almost an exact copy of the makita.
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01-30-06, 04:40
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Hayabusa
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its abit lighter and more powerfull than the makita
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01-30-06, 07:43
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Got secondaries?
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The rotary keeps tempting me, and I suppose why shouldn't it. It's the "ultimate" tool of detailing, capable of amazing results in the right hands. I'd really prefer to stay with US made tools, but I want one that is light, and so those seem to be mutually exclusive. This Hitachi is compelling due to it's light weight, high power, high feature content, and low price.
I have a question, though. If you set the dial to whatever preset max speed, can you still control the speed (up to that point) via the trigger? I mean, is the trigger variable too, or is it more on/off?
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01-30-06, 07:53
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I don't have much to add
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Bob, I have the Hitachi and the trigger is variable also. This is an absolute steal at this price!
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01-31-06, 08:22
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Got secondaries?
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Bob, I have the Hitachi and the trigger is variable also. This is an absolute steal at this price!
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Alright, then I guess I can't think of any reason to say no... I'm a little nervous about using the rotary, though I've used them a bit before. But I guess I'm not gonna get any better at it by not using one.
Thanks for the feedback and info on it, and to the thread-starter for pointing out the deal.  |
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