what RO are u guys using?

tomee · 05-15-06, 02:47

what RO machine does everyone use here?

im contemplating buying a new machine...

currently have a GMC RO, which doesnt really spin once pressure gets on it...

Hemi57 · 05-15-06, 09:40

I have the Hitachi FSY which I got from Just Tools in South Melbourne (Clarendon Street ). They need to order it in for me. It was $149 when bought it about August last year after other Autopians recommended that model.

Mine does have an unusual "characteristic", ie. it has 5 speed settings and #4 is slower than #3 and of course #5. It has been in for service under warranty and has received a new speed control but it is still pretty much the same. This is not a major issue as I don't need to get up to that higher speed when polishing.

lucaszcpm3 · 05-15-06, 11:42

I'm thinking about selling my Dewalt 443 if anyone is interested

tomee · 06-08-06, 04:10

how good is teh dewalt lucas??

any specs?

lucaszcpm3 · 06-08-06, 04:58

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Originally Posted by tomee

how good is teh dewalt lucas??

any specs?

Its ok, very powerful (4,300-6,800 OPM). It is an adequate machine for you polishing, glazing & waxing. Not sure I would buy one again though, It doesn't have the same range of speeds as the PC. Your also stuck having a 6inch backing plate, it's quite noisy, heavy and expensive too! From research it the best we can do without going to the expense of getting a PC or a 240v Cyclo. Theres certainly nothing wrong with it and it does the job beautifully, I'm just trying to talk myself into a PC

davekt · 06-08-06, 07:27

I also have the Hitachi FSY,had it for almost 2 years no problems good machine to use & would consider buying the same machine again when the time comes

tomee · 06-09-06, 11:43

looking at bunnigns today, they had the bosch PEX400AE RO which is 400w for $150

then they had a royobi RO ER0750VK, which looked like a rotary, that was 750w for $95

how much difference is there bwteen the two?

chrisx · 06-13-06, 07:43

ERO750VK
Input.................. 750 watt
No load speed..... 4000 - 7000 min
Pad Size............. 150mm
Orbital Diameter.. 3.5mm <---- I think 5mm is the ideal offset which the PEX400 has
Weight................ 3kg

Hemi57 · 06-18-06, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by davekt

I also have the Hitachi FSY,had it for almost 2 years no problems good machine to use & would consider buying the same machine again when the time comes

I gave my Hitachi and good work out over the past weekend. I used a Megs pad for the first time (previously I have been using Arnold Pads) and it got stuck on so tightly on the velcro (hook and eye) I thought it was going to be there for eternity. Geeze it was damn hard to get free.

Anyone else had this issue?

davekt · 06-20-06, 08:58

Yes Hemi, I have the same trouble with my Hitachi when using megs pads.I have being using Edge pads more recently with no problem to remove the pad when finished.
Dave

Hemi57 · 06-21-06, 02:08

davekt, thanks for letting me know. I was wondering if it was because I had the pad attached for a fair while and giving the paintwork a really big work out might have heated up everything. I have heard story here on Autopia of the plate melting under some circumstances.

I will be prepared for it in future.

tomee · 07-31-06, 03:49

anyone selling a Metabo PE12-175

just looking at some 2nd hand ones first, trying to save costs instead of buying it brand new