Got my Makita today... Now a ?

Wickmp26 · 10-21-05, 05:40

Hey
I broke down and bought a rotary yester day from Amazon. Service was great.
I bought all shown here for $178.00. I chose the free supersaver shipping and I ordered it on Wednsday morning. I was on my doorstep on thursday when I got home from work.

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My question is are the 2 pads that come with the kit any good? I have some other foam pads and bought a smaller backing plate. Is there anything else I should look at?
Thanks.

zippymbr · 10-21-05, 06:20

Put those wool pads aside. Get some good flat foam pads or invest in the Edge 2000 system. I bought the Hitatchi copy and just bought Lake Country pads that would fit the stock backing plate. Good enough for me to learn on.

Rollman · 10-21-05, 12:53

Since your starting out fresh you should go with the Edge 2000 pad set up . You won't have to worry about a backing plate and with the wide selection of pads available it would be a good move .

Mosca · 10-21-05, 07:09

I know great detailers who will ONLY use wool pads, just like I know great detailers who will only use FOAM pads.

Either will do a great job. I prefer foam pads myself, but those pads will work fine. You paid for them, you might as well learn to use them.

Tom