Makita 9227C or BO6040?

bert31 · 11-23-07, 10:02

Eventually I will step up from my UDM and get a Makita rotary. Which works better, the 9227C or the BO6040?

tod071 · 11-23-07, 10:43

If you already have a UDM, get the 9227. The BO is not a rotary tool, but a dual-mode, orbital/forced rotation polisher. Of course, the 6040 is a great machine, lots of power & torque, correction ability, and maybe a little lighter than the 9227. But its not a replacement for a rotary.

bert31 · 11-23-07, 11:07

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Originally Posted by tod071

If you already have a UDM, get the 9227. The BO is not a rotary tool, but a dual-mode, orbital/forced rotation polisher. Of course, the 6040 is a great machine, lots of power & torque, correction ability, and maybe a little lighter than the 9227. But its not a replacement for a rotary.

Is the BO sort of a cheaper version of the Festool RO 150 FEQ? A video I watched of the RO 150 FEQ stated the Festool had both rotary and random orbital modes.

The video I mentioned.

http://interface.audiovideoweb.com/l...Q.wmv/play.asx

tod071 · 11-24-07, 12:43

Well, the BO6040 and the Festool are the same type of dual mode polishers. i have both and have decided to go with the BO6040 over the Festool. Nothing wrong with the Festool, but its plastic. The Makita is better built and alot more torque than the Festool. There is no way to bog down the Makita. The Festool is pretty hard to bog too, but does slow down with pressure. The Festool is lighter, has a nicer carrying case, and comes with a detachable power cord.

bert31 · 11-24-07, 04:59

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Originally Posted by tod071

Well, the BO6040 and the Festool are the same type of dual mode polishers. i have both and have decided to go with the BO6040 over the Festool. Nothing wrong with the Festool, but its plastic. The Makita is better built and alot more torque than the Festool. There is no way to bog down the Makita. The Festool is pretty hard to bog too, but does slow down with pressure. The Festool is lighter, has a nicer carrying case, and comes with a detachable power cord.

So for someone who does not own a PC or a UDM, the BO6040 would be a great substitute?

DJ_JonnyV · 11-24-07, 09:56

No, the Flex would be the perfect substitute!!!

Kmhawaiidh · 11-24-07, 10:53

Two great machines I use both, the 9227 for major cutting and corection, the BO6040 is by far my favorite I use it the most, it is very balanced in RO mode.

bert31 · 11-24-07, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Kmhawaiidh

Two great machines I use both, the 9227 for major cutting and corection, the BO6040 is by far my favorite I use it the most, it is very balanced in RO mode.

Kmhawaiidh, could you describe the two modes and how much you like each please?

Again, the BO6040 really cannot be considered a replacement for a rotary but it certainly could be a replacement for a PC/UDM correct? Similar to how Flex or a Festool really could not be seen as a rotary replacement but both could replace the need for a PC/UDM. Is this statement correct?

bert31 · 11-24-07, 11:02

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Originally Posted by tod071

Well, the BO6040 and the Festool are the same type of dual mode polishers. i have both and have decided to go with the BO6040 over the Festool. Nothing wrong with the Festool, but its plastic. The Makita is better built and alot more torque than the Festool. There is no way to bog down the Makita. The Festool is pretty hard to bog too, but does slow down with pressure. The Festool is lighter, has a nicer carrying case, and comes with a detachable power cord.

Are you planning to keep your Festool or sell it?

Alfisti · 11-25-07, 02:43

I own a BO6040 and its excellent.

It's not quite a rotary but it has remarkable correcting ability and it's pretty idiot-proof.

I don't feel the need to step up to a rotary...yet.

Kmhawaiidh · 11-25-07, 02:03

Bert31, The RO mode is very balanced easy to manuever, it seems to have more power compared to PC what you will notice is when holding at max speed you could basically hold it lightly with just one hand, on the other hand in the rotary mode its harder to hold onto, I've used rotary mode and taken out pretty bad spiderweb easily and just finished off in rotary mode no new swirls. One thing on my 6040 in the beginning is that the backing plate kept coming loose, I just put some locktite and torqued it down its fine now.

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Originally Posted by bert31

Kmhawaiidh, could you describe the two modes and how much you like each please?

Again, the BO6040 really cannot be considered a replacement for a rotary but it certainly could be a replacement for a PC/UDM correct? Similar to how Flex or a Festool really could not be seen as a rotary replacement but both could replace the need for a PC/UDM. Is this statement correct?

tod071 · 11-25-07, 02:11

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Originally Posted by bert31

Are you planning to keep your Festool or sell it?

Haven't decided yet. I'll probably sell it, but a friend already has spoken for it if I decide to sell it.