Makita 9227C Polisher

[jazzyjack]

Hey gang,

Just bought a Makita 9227C 7" polisher on Thursday. I have to say that it's a really nice machine. Speeds are from 600rmp to 3000rpm ( not that I'll ever use that maximum speed). What is really nice about this buffer is that when you first start it, it does not go to max set speed. It gains speed very gradual, so it does not jump out of your hands and shoot across the hood or panel your working on. This is also one of the quietest machines I've seen and also one of the lightest as well. If you compare it to a Dewalt or Milwaukee, it's as if it's not even on and running and this is at top speed!

I was able to find a wholesale auto supply store in Tacoma and get several of Meguiar's "SoftBuff" cutting pads 6.5" and two "SoftBuff" buffing pads 6.5".

One of my friends tried it today on a 740i just out of the paint spray booth and he said he's never had so much energy after buffing out a car before. I was also allowed to do the entire hood of the car and boy was it fun. I was instructed to be slow, and think things through before starting. He just stood back and watched. Talk about feeling good, and now I can say I buffed out a $70K car

If your interested in information about this unit please follow this provided link:

http://www.makita.com/product/tool.asp?MODEL=9227C

[joed1228]

Really nice looking. Have you used the PC buffer. If so, let me know how they compare. People already let me know I paid WAAAY too much for my buffer, I am just waiting to hear that the buffer you have is better as well, :-) Oh well, I'm happy with my PC.

How much did that buffer cost?

[jazzyjack]

Originally posted by joed1228
Really nice looking. Have you used the PC buffer. If so, let me know how they compare. People already let me know I paid WAAAY too much for my buffer, I am just waiting to hear that the buffer you have is better as well, :-) Oh well, I'm happy with my PC.

How much did that buffer cost?

joed1228, the Porter Cable buffer is an orbital buffer which will simulate at best the motion of a hand buffed job. I also have one of these machines and they are great for light swirls and very, very delicate scratches in the clear coat of the car finish. Also you need to use products that are made for hand use or orbital use only, otherwise the product will not work to the full potential and could leave scratches more so then when you started.

The Makita and other brands of rotary buffers are circular in motion, develope heat and move much faster. Thus they can make a big mess of a car finish if the operator is not paying attention, or skilled in the use of it.

I guess if you could have the best of both worlds, you'd do as I have done: get one of each and become well versed in the use of each. Depending on what I need to do, I have the bases covered. I am hoping that the rotary "Makita" will not have to be used much, once the defects I'm trying to fix are corrected.

In making your choice on a rotary buffer, always look for a machine that is able to work at LOW speeds. It was stressed to me the other day that I'll never need to use a speed above 2000 RPM, and if so, just to take it to a professional to save myself a disaster!