I`ll put this to bed now rather than allow speculation to run rampant - keep in mind we are also discussing a hypothetical kit here. Not all the specifics have been 100% settled and even based on some of the unique applications that were suggested at SEMA there may be a few more items added.
Anticipated release date - sometime around March.
Anticipated price for the kit - between $500 and $600
Now before anyone balks at that, you might want to understand the full scope of what the kit is to include:
- Bigfoot Nano tool (long or short neck configuration - this is not interchangeable)
- 2 batteries
- Charger
- Powered adapter
- 3 movement heads (12mm orbit, 3mm orbit, rotary)
- Specialized wrench for head changes
- 2 hook/loop backing plate sizes
- sanding interface pad
- 150ml Coarse (Zephyr) compound
- 150ml Fine (Keramik) compound
- blue foam pads in 2 sizes
- yellow foam pads in 2 sizes
- NOTE: pads included are sleeves of 4 or 5 each color and size
- sanding discs
- multiple brush attachments (4 or 5 if my count is correct)
- The custom foam lined carrying bag
And this is just the kit as it was shown at SEMA, there are other items suggested for inclusion. A lot of things are still TBD until we get closer to launch.
Again - these figures and inclusions are all pre-production. Things could change, and of course there will be individual component pricing eventually - but considering the specialty nature of the tool it almost REQUIRES the kit - how else are you going to get all the specialized attachments? Its not as if there is an existing aftermarket for this tool. Component pricing comes in more once the tools are in use and you need more of the consumable items.
I`d also point out that there are many assumptions being made by people who haven`t seen, touched, used the tool in person. Over and over and over again during the last 4 days people were flabbergasted by the power this little tool was pumping out, especially in battery mode. This is not a toy-like polisher... its a pretty serious little tool capable of doing a lot of things. Innovation comes at a premium. The R&D, engineering, startup manufacturing... all these things carry overhead. Much like detailers think its silly when people expect them to do `full details` for $50 - this side of the business feels its silly to suggest a unique, specialized tool that solves so many problems in such an effective way should be priced like a cordless drill.
Out of the box certainly the idea of polishing those hard to reach or tight/compact spaces is one thing. But with the brushes and in battery mode this is a steering wheel, shift knob, arm rest scrubbing dynamo! Need to polish wood interior trim, done. How about de-nib or touchup work for guys who are completely mobile. Attach a 3mm head with the sanding disc, cut down a paint touchup or nib, then swap to 12mm and buff out the haze. Headlight restoration, wheel polishing, wheel cleaning, engine bay detail work, exhaust tips, motorcycles, boats... the ideas that we had, and those suggested by the users over 4 days make this one of the most versatile tools to ever enter the detailing market.
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