Milwaukee Buffer

[911Don]

Does anyone here have any experience with Milwaukee`s 11 amp buffer? It looks to be roughly equivelent to the Dewalt. I saw one marked @ $199 at OSH and the regular sales discounts should knock a little more off that. I`m leaning toward a Makita right now but seek opinions from the experts here. Weight is not an issue, ( I learned on a Sioux) but would like to know is the speed control user-friendly, etc... Thanks in advance.

[imported_BretFraz]

HA, I learned on a Sioux as well. That thing must have weighed 650 lbs. I went to a Black and Decker and thought that was a toy by comparison.

I can`t offer much Milwaukee comments as I`ve never owned one and haven`t used on in years. I have owned/currently own DeWalt, Hitachi, Porter Cable, and Metabo, and have used a Makita. If I were buying a new rotary today, it would probably be a Makita. It does everything well.

[imported_broker99]

I used a Milwaukee years ago and all that I remember was how heavy it was but you did say weight was not an issue.
I guess that is you want to work out more and detail more in 2010 you can kill 2 birds with one stone type of thing.

[imported_Auto Concierge]

Used a Milwaukee in the 80"s............ still have it storage somewhere and it had to be close to twenty pounds if not more. The Makita is a better direction to go in imho.

[Old Pirate]

Welcome to TID 911Don, hope you got the answer your looking for.:thumbup:

[drumbo]

I love the Milwaukee. makita sits too high and you will tilt the pad....just my opinion...yeah and I learned on a Sioux too! Been running Milwaukee since the 70`s. I use it for cutting & cleaning. Then I use a Dewalt for polishing....just always used 2 machines. learned on fixed rpms none of that fancy variable speed stuff!

[Old Pirate]

This one is from 01/2010, wonder which machine he got?

[ExoticAutodetail]

My milwaukee is prob 20(It did have a period of about 10 years rest though) years old now and still performs perfectly . No varible speed selector , just trigger . I dont know about the newer ones but this rotary machine of mine has been very reliable . I did have to replace the cord and thats it .Weighs 10 pounds Weightlifter

I hope it never dies!

So if you use this heavy Milwaukee to work with you must be pretty sexy buff lol

"You can help create your own luck, you can make things happen through hard work and intelligence."- Donald J. Trump

[imported_detailchick]

So if you use this heavy Milwaukee to work with you must be pretty sexy buff lol

"You can help create your own luck, you can make things happen through hard work and intelligence."- Donald J. Trump

Yes I am Exotic. Muscleman
We need a female bodybuilder smilie! :judge:

[ExoticAutodetail]

Lol

"You can help create your own luck, you can make things happen through hard work and intelligence."- Donald J. Trump