Which machine to get?

scubywrxr · 01-20-06, 10:00

Hi .. I am considering my first machine to purchase and cannot make my mind up .. do i get a PC, makita 9227 or the makita bo6040 which has the both functions of PC and rotary?
Please help me make the right purchase.

Thanks in advance

BigAl3 · 01-20-06, 10:09

get the pc! the rotary takes more skill to use, and not to mention the pc is alot safer and user friendly.

scubywrxr · 01-20-06, 10:21

I was leaning towards the PC, the thing is if i get the Makita Bo6040; which has the dual function; I can start to use the rotary action when I am more skilled or is it better to have two separate machines?

SVECobraR · 01-21-06, 12:55

i've never heard of this dual rotary/random orbital, do you have a link?

Sludge · 01-21-06, 02:11

Amazon carries it:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013

Customer reviews are lukewarm.

Accumulator · 01-21-06, 07:08

I'd go with either the PC or a CYCLO. As best I can tell most people who've tried the BO6040 don't like it.

I'd rather have two separate machines (well, in my case *three*) that do their specific tasks properly and in a user-friendly manner. It's like having a set of open-end wrenches instead of just a Crescent wrench.

zippymbr · 01-21-06, 07:43

autogeek setts it as well http://www.autogeek.net/bo6040.html

aaron33 · 01-21-06, 09:03

He meant fixed rotation. It's like the rotation movement of the PC, but you can't stop it by pressing down on the pad like the PC.

Djmigs · 01-21-06, 09:22

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Neothin · 01-21-06, 05:51

I would just get the PC. For all you know, the PC may just be all that your going to need. A rotary isnt really needed unless your working on really bad paints or really hard paints, none of which your rex should be.

chpsk8 · 01-21-06, 06:30

I'd start with a PC. A PC will be a great tool to start with, and I bet you'll end up using it more than a rotary. I started with a rotary, and when I got the PC I parked the rotary unless the task is very challenging. The PC has a great tactile feel to it, the pads are readily available, and it will remove some pretty nasty paint defects.
A rotary is really only used when a lot of heat and speed are needed. Using it at that level is pretty rare. I'm glad I started with a rotary so many years ago, it taught me a lot, but I wouldn't recommend anyone to start with one. Like I said I parked the rotary, and use the PC exclusivly.

scubywrxr · 01-23-06, 08:15

Thanks so much for the advice guys! I am going with the PC and the Makita rotary (getting it for a very good price!). I will use the PC and keep the rotary in storage until I am experienced enough to use it. My scooby has the softest paint on a car anyways, so I think the PC would be the safest to use on it.