Modified PC (for vibration absorption)

[Accumulator]

What is Cyclo???

Besides what themightytimmah posted, you might want to do a search on this one. I've posted Cyclo-positive posts for a long time. When I finally sent my never-maintained, 20 year old one in for service they said it didn't really need any repairs. Those 20 years included some serious abuse by my employees in a commercial environment too.



There are pros and cons (besides the price), and it's not the best tool for everyone, but it might be worth a little research.

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

What cons do you find on the Cyclo, Accumulator? I haven't really found any with mine, other then the price (you know what they say, good tools only make you cry once:xyxthumbs ).



When I first got it, I thought the single speed might be a problem, but it really hasn't. My PC never left 6 on the dial, and I've never really wanted a DA to be slower in any case .



Its not a rotary, but I hear the new pads that are coming out come pretty close (BTW, when are those paint correction pads supposed to come out? I'm dyin for em, last week I caught myself looking at Makitas :buffing

 

[Accumulator]

What cons do you find on the Cyclo, Accumulator? I haven't really found any with mine, other then the price...

Certain contours, such as a few spots on my XJS, are simply inaccessible with the Cyclo. With a PC, I can use a large pad and get the edge of it into these spots (and thus avoid having to do them by hand). And there are a few spots on other vehicles that I can do easier with a *single* 4" pad on a PC or the rotary.



I used the Cyclo quite happily for years until all the glowing reviews (not to say "hype" ) prompted me to get a PC. I liked being able to get into the tight spots on the Jag, and I also like it better for AIO (the Cyclo makes it flash a bit too quick for my taste). But other than those two specific issues, I thought the PC was *highly* over-rated and not at all in the same class as the Cyclo.



I use my Cyclos a *LOT* more than the PCs and, unless you have the specific issues that I mentioned, I'd recommend a Cyclo over the PC any time. If you do have those issues, well, it's nice to have options and I find the rotary/Cyclo/PC trio to pretty well cover all the bases.



Heh heh, I got a second Cyclo because I like having them set up for different tasks. I *had* to buy a second PC because my older one needed rebuilding at an inconvenient time.



Best thing of all with the Cyclo (IMO) is that it's the sort of high-quality, user-friendly tool that I just *enjoy* using. The PC, and even the rotary, are just things I'll put up with to get a job done. Big difference; *enjoying* the work is worth a lot to me.

 

[chevyguy28]

The coke bottle, curvy shape of my Elise is one thing that deterred me from getting a Cyclo. Seems like a 4" spot pad and the PC is a bit more convenient given that there almost isn't a flat spot on the entire car. Fair view?

 

[rollman]

Same here. Removing the handle and holding the PC by the head works great. In fact, to me, it seems the vibration is actually less at higher speeds.

Ditto , loose the handle . You'll notice a big difference.:xyxthumbs