New $25 Rotary

[RCBuddha]

My friend (who is into r/c airplanes) has a meter that is supposed to read the rpm of a spinning prop. I think i`ll try and borrow that to measure the RPM.



Does the Makita and the Dewalt use #`s on the dial as well?



I found the 6" and 5" backing plates on autogeek.net, so i`ll probably order them both. I like the idea of using the same pads as my PC, to cut down costs.



Thanks for the reply Eliot....

[chaotik]

I use the Chicago Electric to polish aluminum fuel tanks, etc. and also repolish stainless steel.



It has the same ball bearing Baldor motor that the higher price/ name models have. I love mine...nice 11 amp motor. Also....when polishing, the motor does suck up fine aluminum particles that will eventually kill the motor. And Im sure its cheaper to buy another one than it would be to send in a Makita or Dewalt for repairs.



The "soft start" feature comes from the sanding part of the sander / polisher name. A "soft start" on a sander helps minimize the chance of gouging what you are working on.

[Jesstzn]

Same here..... hard to beat the price for an occassional user.

Is this the model you actually got?



Chicago. 92623-1VGA





TYIA and how is it doing today?

[Eliot Ness]

Is this the model you actually got?



Chicago. 92623-1VGA





TYIA and how is it doing today?

No, that is a newer model, the one I have (and the one Jimmy Buffit talks about) has been discontinued. Mine still works fine, but I don`t use it very much. Mine looks like the Vector, but in a different color scheme.



I have read that the model you list doesn`t have as much power as the old one did, but it might be OK for occasional use. I think I only paid about $25 for mine on sale, but if I was doing it again I`d spend a few more $$$ and get the Hitachi. If I ever decide to pick up another rotary it will be a Metabo, but those cost a lot more than the Hitachi.

[Jesstzn]

No, that is a newer model, the one I have (and the one Jimmy Buffit talks about) has been discontinued. Mine still works fine, but I don`t use it very much. Mine looks like the Vector, but in a different color scheme.



I have read that the model you list doesn`t have as much power as the old one did, but it might be OK for occasional use. I think I only paid about $25 for mine on sale, but if I was doing it again I`d spend a few more $$$ and get the Hitachi. If I ever decide to pick up another rotary it will be a Metabo, but those cost a lot more than the Hitachi.

TY for the good and prompt reply .. I`ll keep my eyes open for a Vector 11 amp.

[Jesstzn]

Does the Vector VEC236 have the electronic speed control to maintain speed under load?

[Eliot Ness]

Does the Vector VEC236 have the electronic speed control to maintain speed under load?

I`m not sure if it does or not........ I don`t think the older version of the HF that I have has it.