Meguiar's battery powered orbital - Excellent

[imported_Totoland Mach]

I recently purchased the Meguiar's battery powered portable as an additional tool in the detailing armory. WHAT A GREAT HANDY ITEM it's turned out to be. It's not designed to be a replacement for the great Porter Cable in polish applications, but where it shines is wax application, final buffing with an mf bonnet, and use in pita areas.



For instance: I used it to apply NXT to my wife's dreaded suv. Prior to that, it was: get ladder, get extension cord, drape cord over shoulder, apply, move ladder, drape cord again, apply....you all know that drill.



With the portable Meg's product, get ladder, apply, move ladder apply. Definitely makes short work of the tedium of suv roof's. Another area for me (must be getting old/lazy in my 60 years) is wax appling in the rocker panel area and lower body panels. The Meg's unit makes that quick and easy.



Finally, Meguiar's really has a nice package: Orbital, 2 batteries, charger, 8006 pad, nice nylon bag with their logo, nice pockets sewn in...all-in-all I think I got my $$ worth on this product.

 

[GP Infinity]

How much? And where did you get it?

Dana

 

[imported_Totoland Mach]

dboat: I ordered it from Meguiar's via phone. I had a gift certificate and used it against the order. Meguiar's threw in one of their black Car Crazy t-shirts too! Nice folks to deal with. The buffer lists for $89.95. You might call their 800 line and see if they will wheel-n-deal though.

 

[imported_YouGottaBeLeaf]

FYI: In Canada there's a similar one at Canadian Tire. Used to be around $60 or $70 Cdn. They look like they're made by the same manufacturer.

 

[imported_Totoland Mach]

FYI: In Canada there's a similar one at Canadian Tire. Used to be around $60 or $70 Cdn. They look like they're made by the same manufacturer.

Could be...I'm sure Meguiar's labels & packages products which are similar (they sell the Porter Cable stuff under their banner).



But, with the Meg's unit, you get 2 batteries, charger, buffer, 8006 pad, velcro backing plate, carry bag.



Plus, their customer service is excellent.

 

[lflorack]

Finally, Meguiar's really has a nice package: Orbital, 2 batteries, charger, 8006 pad, nice nylon bag with their logo, nice pockets sewn in...all-in-all I think I got my $$ worth on this product.

I got one of these about a year ago. It works OK, but obviously not as well as a higher speed PC. I agree it's worth the money for specific uses.