Poll: Rotary Owned by Autopians

[EdLancer]

A simple poll to see the leading rotary brand and models used.

Please comment on why you selected that particular brand and model.

I have the Hitachi because of its ultra high price($425CAD) locally and I was able to get at 1/4 of the price online and the fact that has one of the most power motors with electronic control and its light weight of only 6.2lbs.

[Eliot Ness]

I have a Metabo. I bought it because of its light weight of ~ 5 lbs, build quality (German), and reviews. I also have a Chicago Electric (Harbor Freight) rotary that isn't too bad for a cheap entry level machine..... picked mine up on sale for ~$20 in November or December one year.

One rotary you left out that is getting popular is the Flex 3403. This is another lightweight also checking in at ~ 5 lbs.

[crew219]

I had a Makita and now own a Metabo. If I were to sell the Metabo, I'd get another Makita.

Dave

[shine]

9227C, though it may be a bit heavier than some it doesn't bother me. Also, reliability. The handle is great too.

[Holden_C04]

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

One rotary you left out that is getting popular is the Flex 3403. This is another lightweight also checking in at ~ 5 lbs.

Add one member to that list.

[Pats300zx]

Makita 9227 for me....I would however like to try the Metabo one day.

[Accumulator]

Eh..it'll only let me choose one. I voted Metabo, but I also have a Makita.

[EdLancer]

If you have a Flex 3403, just vote under the other Flex model.

I am not to familar with their model, but I hear their backplate is not generic, is this true ?

[SuperBee364]

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

I have a Metabo. I bought it because of its light weight of ~ 5 lbs, build quality (German), and reviews. I also have a Chicago Electric (Harbor Freight) rotary that isn't too bad for a cheap entry level machine..... picked mine up on sale for ~$20 in November or December one year.

One rotary you left out that is getting popular is the Flex 3403. This is another lightweight also checking in at ~ 5 lbs.

That's the one I have, and I don't regret the purchase at all. It's light enough for a whimp like me to use all day long.

[bert31]

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Eh..it'll only let me choose one. I voted Metabo, but I also have a Makita.

What was it about the Makita that made you decide to get the Metabo also? For people who make a living detailing, I can understand having a backup. For the hobbyist (though quite a dedicated hobbyist you are) I am curious why one would need a back up. Or did you just not care for the Makita?

[Accumulator]

bert31- I just wondered if I'd like the Metabo better and yeah, I do generally subscribe to the "redundant systems" approach to life.

As one of my instructors once told me about [something very different]: "if you only have *one*, you don't really have *any* so get a few more and always carry at least two". Meaning that [stuff] happens and it's good to always have options when it hits the fan.

Actually, it's sorta surprising how often I find it handy to have two of the same type of polisher-rotary, Cyclo, PC...I'll set one down and grab the (slighty differently-configured) other one for one reason or another.

[Mindflux]

Originally Posted by SuperBee364

That's the one I have, and I don't regret the purchase at all. It's light enough for a whimp like me to use all day long.

Supe is a big proponent of this one. So is Holden_C04. It's way more "professional" than the Makita 9227c.