Porter-Cable 7424, two of them ?

[AndyW]

I keep hearing great things about the porter cable 7424, when I did a search, I discovered "two" types of 7424.



What is the difference ? And which one should I be getting ?



Porter-Cable 7424P 6" Variable-Speed Random-Orbit Polisher

Porter-Cable H1358 6" V/S Random Orbit Polisher - 7424



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dtools%26field-keywords%3Dporter%20cable%207424%26results-process%3Ddefault%26dispatch%3Dsearch/ref%3Dpd%5Fsl%5Faw%5Ftops-1%5Ftools%5F4463785%5F2/104-6804450-2231952



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[Steve A]

Looks like they are the same. The first is sold by amazon, and qualifies for free shipping and other discounts. The second is sold through amazon by Grizzly, w/o discounts, etc.

[AndyW]

Thanks, I just realized that too. DOH!



Some other places (like Autopia) and Coastal Tools, also seem to sell these `kits` that have attachments, etc.



The default polishing pad, seems to be a screw on thing. Versus, I`ve seen these kits with adhesive, or velcro on the buffer backing, so you can `stick` on various types of pads onto the unit.



Any preferred/recommended choices ?



Thanks,



Andy

[Accumulator]

Originally posted by AndyW

Any preferred/recommended choices ?



Get a velcro backing plate and use velcro backed pads.

[AndyW]

6" versus 5" ? Preference ? Advantages, disadvantages ?



Thanks,



Andy

[PhilS]

This may help you out - it certainly helped me!



The Definitive Porter Cable Accessorizing Thread (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14421)