I'm thinking of a Rotary - Advice needed.

[ZoranC]

Well, I think I will get one, but not anytime soon unless I find a good deal somewhere. I did not realize they were so expensive. Since I don't make any money doing this, it's tough to justify buying one. Maybe I can start charing my friends and family for details with a rotary to help pay for it. :nixweiss

Even better, start charging for details with PC to save for Metabo.



P.S. You don't need to be making money with it to justify for it. My time is my money too.

 

[Accumulator]

You don't need to be making money with it to justify for it. My time is my money too.

Yeah, absolutely. Life's too short to spend more time than necessary doing stuff like polishing cars (with apologies to those who enjoy it and *want* to spend their time that way ).

 

[David Fermani]

I see people say alot that the PC cant remove serious defects and scratches. Even in this thread someone already mentioned they dont think the PC is good for anything except applying wax. After seeing what ive done with the PC for myself AND seeing in the C&B section what others have done this is obviously not true.

The same arguement can be said by the guys who do everything by hand. Yes, some of the light to medium defects can probably be removed by hand and with an orbital/pc if enough effort is used :waxing: . But, when doing paint correction, why wouldn't just use use the easiest, quickiest and more efficient method in the industry?:idea When time & profit are key, there really isn't a better way to work unless you have a rotary.:nixweiss I'm sorry if this seems dramatic, but how many people really reach for the PC when they have a rotary? It's not a secret:secret these machines work really good.

 

[Accumulator]

..how many people really reach for the PC when they have a rotary? It's not a secret:secret these machines work really good.

Noting that I'm not a pro, I'll say that *I* use the PC (or preferably the Cyclo) instead of the rotary if it'll do the job. Just a personal preference. I'll admit I'm not a rotary-Meister and even the possibility of sling (especially in a crowded shop with stuff I don't want contaminated) dissuades me from getting out the Makita unless I really need it. And these days I'm only doing spot-correction anyhow, which probably has a lot to do with my choice too.



When I did my mechanic's beaters for him (just a quickie gratis job) I used the Cyclo as it would do an OK job with no threat of damage, no need to mask, etc. and also because I find the Cyclo more user-friendly. The Cyclo didn't come close to a *perfect* job though, just an OK one. Still, I could use a no-brainer approach and still get the (limited) results I was after while (almost ) enjoying the job.

 

[RogueM3]

I have been extremely happy with the Makita 9227CX3. I picked up the kit version with the Makita Carrying bag. Quality machine and so silent comfortable and powerful compared to the PC. Just buy one and add to the addiction... Available online for $154 at Amazon with coupon and free shipping.

I wish this were still true. It looks as if its now $254 with no free shipping...:bawling: