To Edge or not? - Page 2

TTWAGN · 05-21-08, 12:33

For scratches even try the 3.5inch system one pad.

Cutting wool on one side and finishing foam on the other. The wool cuts significantly stronger than the yellow 4inch foam which is great for removing scratches on hard clears. The soft finishing foam side is great for getting into tight areas.

I'd just stick with the 6inch pads for general correction/polishing.

mystic04 · 05-21-08, 11:33

Not to hijack but i just purchased a meg's W66 backing plate for a rotary dewalt 849 is that large enough to use with the 6 1/2 pads or should i go to a 6 1/2 plate , it just looks so small on the rotary

NSXTASY · 05-21-08, 11:48

I don't recommend edge 2K for PC/ROB. The pads are too heavy and the oscillating/RO movement terrorizes the adapter.

Rotary, their great.

SuperBee364 · 05-21-08, 11:59

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Originally Posted by mystic04

Not to hijack but i just purchased a meg's W66 backing plate for a rotary dewalt 849 is that large enough to use with the 6 1/2 pads or should i go to a 6 1/2 plate , it just looks so small on the rotary

I think that the W66 is meant for pads 6.5" and larger.

Denzil · 05-21-08, 04:02

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Originally Posted by NSXTASY

I don't recommend edge 2K for PC/ROB. The pads are too heavy and the oscillating/RO movement terrorizes the adapter.

Rotary, their great.

Thanks for your input! I'll keep that in mind.

rwisejr · 05-21-08, 04:38

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Originally Posted by NSXTASY

I don't recommend edge 2K for PC/ROB. The pads are too heavy and the oscillating/RO movement terrorizes the adapter.

Rotary, their great.

I have used them on my pc for a couple of years with no issues,Love them on my rotary and now my Flex !!! great system !!! But like I tell anyone its all personal preference .I also have complete sets of standard backing plates and LC pads. I just really enjoyed the flexability of not having to change backing plates to go to different size pads.

beachcities · 05-21-08, 04:47

I had terrible luck with the edge system on a porter cable. The adapter was always failing, the ball in the end of it fell out on one of them. And the pads really seemed too dense in the medium size

rwisejr · 05-21-08, 04:53

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Originally Posted by beachcities

I had terrible luck with the edge system on a porter cable. The adapter was always failing, the ball in the end of it fell out on one of them. And the pads really seemed too dense in the medium size

If I remember there was a issue with that happening in the earlier release but that was taken care of.I my self as said never had that issue as I still have and still use the original adapter.

wascallyrabbit · 05-21-08, 05:46

seems as some people like the edge and some don't. i know what it like to use 4" pads and backing plate but not how the pc works with the edge. guess i'll try the edge not much to lose. in the 4" pads the only ones available are for the cyclo.

SuperBee364 · 05-21-08, 06:19

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Originally Posted by wascallyrabbit

seems as some people like the edge and some don't. i know what it like to use 4" pads and backing plate but not how the pc works with the edge. guess i'll try the edge not much to lose. in the 4" pads the only ones available are for the cyclo.

But supposedly the 4" cyclo Edge 2K pads will work with any DA or Rotary as long as you have the E2K adaptor.

Denzil · 05-22-08, 01:07

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Originally Posted by SuperBee364

But supposedly the 4" cyclo Edge 2K pads will work with any DA or Rotary as long as you have the E2K adaptor.

I just did a test-fit on my 3K IA with the 4" Edge foam pads and they snap in just fine without any possibility of unlocking themselves.

Now I just need to get the Edge wool pads to do that, hehe.

SuperBee364 · 05-22-08, 07:10

Good to hear, Denzil. I need to get some of those four inch Edge pads. My LC 4" pads are on their last legs. I wonder if I could special order some four inchers in the different flavors of wool...