Cyclo Orbital

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Xipher

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I've never used any real powered tools in cleaning/polishing/waxing cars, but I'm interested! The Cyclo Orbital Polisher has caught my interest, and I'd like to hear from anyone that has one, or, well, further suggestions for a very well balanced, easy, and "n00b" resistant machine :)

Also, heya, I'm new here :) I love to "detail" my car, but man I sure cant say I do it to the extent of some of you guys! :) My 92 VW Golf's paint is absolutely battered, the PO's never washed or waxed it, when I got it you couldnt see anything of a reflection... now its like glass :) but I've had to do it by hand... waxing, EVERY WEEK sometimes twice a week almost since the day I got it 8 months ago... but I'm kinda looking for the ultimate shine, and for that it seems I'll need something with POWER ;)

I haven't done bad so far right!? Tell me what I gotta do to be better :)
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xipher,

I was in your situation about two years ago. I couldn't decide between the cyclo and the porter cable. Well, I bought the cyclo and have not looked back. I use it all the time from major defect correction to applying my lsp. It is a very user friendly machine. The trick with any machine is to master the machine and do not be afraid of it. The cyclo is a powerful machine and in the wrong hands it can and will do some serious damage but at the same time it can also produce results that will blow you away.
 
The Cyclo is definitely a lot more machine than the PC. With that being said, it costs a little more as well.

I have both a cyclo and a PC, and rarely use the PC anymore. When I do use the PC I use it with a Cyclo 4" pad to get into tight spots.

Although it is a more powerful defect removal tool than the PC, I would think you would really have to do something boneheaded with it to damage a vehicle's finish.
 
I have always thought of adding the Cyclo to my arsenal of detailing machines. Out of curiosity how heavy is it? It appears bulky I just ownder how tired you are after doing a car with it.
 
I'm another who rarely uses the PC after buying the Cyclo some years back. It is heavier and can be awkward in some areas/situations but I still prefer it. Depending on the vehicle there are some spots where the PC is better suited to reach so it still has its place.
 
Stephan said:
I have always thought of adding the Cyclo to my arsenal of detailing machines. Out of curiosity how heavy is it? It appears bulky I just ownder how tired you are after doing a car with it.
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It's not that heavy. I imagine it weighs more than the PC, but it's not something that you won't get used to. Once you get used to the design, it isn't really bulky feeling when using it on a detail. I can run mine one handed, so it's not an issue to me.
 
JaredPointer said:
It's not that heavy. I can run mine one handed, so it's not an issue to me.
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I always wondered how heavy they were they look like the bulkiest things ever :wow: but your right like everything you just get used to it. Good question Stephen :bigups
 
Pockets said:
:strong::strong::strong::strong: :lol2:

I always wondered how heavy they were they look like the bulkiest things ever :wow: but your right like everything you just get used to it. Good question Stephen :bigups
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Thanks:D

If you can do it one handed then it must be lighter or then a rotary, and or the wieght is distrubuted better rather then all up front. I couldn't do the rotary with one hand, well I could but I can't imagine that damage I would do to my paint.
 
If I had to pick between the Cyclo, PC, and UDM..........it would be the Cyclo.
I have all three and I'm constantly going to the Cyclo. It's simply so smooth and has virtually no vibrations. I do use the Edge 2000 kit and love it. Some are afraid of it's size but it's so balanced. I'm often using it one-armed.

It's worth every dime.
 
Pockets said:
:strong::strong::strong::strong: :lol2:

I always wondered how heavy they were they look like the bulkiest things ever :wow: but your right like everything you just get used to it. Good question Stephen :bigups
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The bulk of the weight is situated right over / just behind the orbital heads. I think this is the main reason I can run the Cyclo one handed with the cross bar that's over the orbital heads. Seriously folks, it's not that heavy or bulky, but there is a period of adjustment to the difference in size and shape of the PC.

And as far as comparisons with the rotary - they're really not fair, because the rotary and the Cyclo work in completely different fashions. I probably wouldn't advise using the rotary with one hand, but then again it's spinning a lot faster and in a different movement than the Cyclo. The Cyclo goes at one speed - on. And I think that it tends to "self balance" as well.
 
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