Coastal Tools price went up

**AL-53** · 08-15-2006, 06:27 AM

I went to coastal tool to see about a new rotary...went to the Hitachi rotary and seen the price went up to 169.00...that is a 70.00 increase from a month ago..it was 99.00 last month...

Now for that price I can get another Makita with a bag and pads from them...

I broke the case on mine when I dropped it from a ladder doing some sanding on side of house...

thought I would mention the price increase...

Al

**imported_becks** · 08-15-2006, 08:09 AM

Got mine just in time then, I got it for $99 last week

**ZaneO** · 08-15-2006, 09:01 AM

That really is a shame - I haven`t had the chance to pick one up yet

**96snake** · 08-15-2006, 09:26 AM

I`m glad I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Couldn`t be happier.

Lorne

**awahl63** · 08-15-2006, 09:42 AM

Wow that blows...I`m sure it`ll go back down though

**whitejavaS500** · 08-15-2006, 10:21 AM

Just gont mine 3 weeks ago for $99.00 too.

**AL-53** · 08-15-2006, 11:54 AM

I just called them..and the have 4 on the shelf for 99.00..after that the new ones will be 169.00....so I ordered one....

so if you are contemplating getting one..now would be the time....

If you do order...ask for Wayne....he gave me the 99.00 price...

Al

**SpoiledMan** · 08-15-2006, 12:44 PM

If you search ebay they`re available there from the Utter Guys, an actual tool store, for $119 plus shipping. Still not a bad price.

**ZaneO** · 08-16-2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by AL-53

I just called them..and the have 4 on the shelf for 99.00..after that the new ones will be 169.00....so I ordered one....

so if you are contemplating getting one..now would be the time....

If you do order...ask for Wayne....he gave me the 99.00 price...

Al

Thanks for the heads-up, Al! I just picked one up for $99. :waxing: :woot2:

**AL-53** · 08-16-2006, 12:06 PM

Your welcome Zane...glad you jumped when you did...was a great deal...Glad I called to find out...so now others can get a deal...

rest better hurry if you are thinking rotary...

I am only 40 miles from them..so had it shipped..got next day...would spend more on gas driving there..lol...plus no tax..

Al

**SpoiledMan** · 08-16-2006, 12:27 PM

Zane, good choice. You`re going to like it.

**TigerMike** · 08-16-2006, 01:47 PM

This is the only source I`ve seen for $99 on the web: http://www.outlettools.com/cgi-bin/c...F=hotBuy&M=&L=

**NickMach1** · 08-16-2006, 01:54 PM

I picked up this rotary a month ago and like it alot, It`s a great deal... Just make sure you get a good backing plate.. The one that comes with it is just too big.

**Woob** · 08-16-2006, 10:33 PM

Thank goodness I got my Hitachi two weeks ago, couldn`t be happier.

**jdlierle** · 08-16-2006, 11:09 PM

I picked one up from these guys about a month ago. Great guys, great service, and so far I like the rotary alot.

Not sure if I like the handle 100% after talking to Mike Phillips, he prefers the handle on the side. Being a newbie, I don`t know the difference.

Definetely will need a new backing plate no matter what pad selection you choose. I haven`t done any cars yet, but some practice hoods and panels. So far, the machine does everything they say about the machine. Different products will produce different results in that some can and will burn thru paint quicker, but only if you do something stupid like hold the machine in one spot and apply too much pressure. I can see masking the car for high spots and other things to avoid sling of polishing products will be necesarry for me compared to a PC. I think I will tackle my neighbors beater car later this week, and than do my truck next week this machine to get those realy tough but annoying swirls that only show up at the night time gas station lights.

PS the machine I got had the exact speed settings on it so that is a nice bonus I wasn`t expecting, I had read the earlier models only had the #`s 1,2,3,4, 5 etc. This has the RPMs too.