what Rotary`s and D/A`s do you have in your arsenal?

**ninobrn99** · 07-19-2009, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by scary bill

Hitachi Rotary, most correction work.

PC 7424-wax/glaze/seal/light polishing.

I am happy with what I got.

nice combo

haha.

**Accumulator** · 07-19-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by RustyBumper

. What I meant to say was that .. I have a hard time using it in areas that have a lot of contours. The 6.5 inch pads sometimes don`t make contact with the paint surface..

Sometimes I use a *larger* pad and the overhanging portion gets into areas like that. It`s kinda gentle though, because the backing plate isn`t behind that portion of the pad to stiffen it. But that`s not always a bad thing

Originally Posted by Atlantic Euro

Thinking of getting the Metabo 3" electric. Would love to try out Griot`s new one.

You might want to lean towards that Metabo. My Griot`s has started making untoward noises after only a few sessions :nervous:

Handy little thing though, nice for individual RIDS even if it does seem to spray a fine mist of splatter all over due to the high RPM.

**SuperBee364** · 07-19-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Got More Wax

FLex 3403, 3401 and Makita 9227. And, of course, the ubiqutious Cyclo.

Andy

Now *that`s* a nice setup. I keep waffling on what I want as a backup rotary for my 3403. Right now, it`s a tie between the Metabo and the 9227.

Originally Posted by Jeff. AutoKraft

I have a Festool Pollux.............great motor & one of the smoothest out there!

There haven`t been a lot of posts about the Festool. Any chance of some pics and a sound bite?

Originally Posted by scary bill

Hitachi Rotary, most correction work.

PC 7424-wax/glaze/seal/light polishing.

I am happy with what I got.

No problems with the Hitachi, Bill? Particularly the switch?

**scary bill** · 07-22-2009, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by SuperBee364

No problems with the Hitachi, Bill? Particularly the switch?

None as of yet. The switch is holding up fine. I have had it for a few years, but only use it on a few trucks a year. No real heavy work, either. Mainly polishing out light swirls with OP and LC wht and the jeweling the paint with uf.

Only had to use compound on the Ranger, and that was limited to a post-body shop clean up.

I almost overheated it on the Honda CRV as the paint was very sticky. The buffer really had to try to keep the pad spinning. On the hood the buffer actually stalled out.

That was only that one vehicle, and FWIW the PC didn`t do much better on the hood.:think: Overall I am still happy with the Hitachi, but if/when it breaks I would probably get the Makita.

**Woob** · 07-23-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Auto Concierge

DeWalt rotary

Flex rotary

Metabo rotary

Flex DA

Festool DA

PC DA polisher

How do you like the Festool DA compared to the Flex? Anyone else have experiences with either?

**ninobrn99** · 07-23-2009, 01:58 PM

whats the deal with the switches on the Hitachi`s?

**unclejud49348** · 07-23-2009, 01:58 PM

PC 7424 (Basically brand new, only owned it for 2 weeks:p)

**Chris Shades** · 07-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Pc7424 (sold)

Flex3401 vrg (proud new owner I LOVE THIS MACHINE!)

**LeadingEdgeDetail** · 07-24-2009, 11:25 AM

For me:

PC 7424 (6 years old, works like new)

Makita 9337C (5 years old, looks and works like new)

This is why I buy quality tools!

**LeadingEdgeDetail** · 07-24-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by SuperBee364

Now *that`s* a nice setup. I keep waffling on what I want as a backup rotary for my 3403. Right now, it`s a tie between the Metabo and the 9227.

Why a backup?

**SuperBee364** · 07-24-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by StumpyDetailing

Why a backup?

Can you really have too many tools???

But seriously... the 3403 has done a few thermal shut downs on me now, and they don`t have the best reliability record out there. Plus, it would really stink to be in the middle of a detail and have your only rotary give it up on you. I think all the full time guys have at least one backup.