need a rotary recomendation

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Thomas Dekany

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What rotary should I get? My birthday is coming up in early October and that is what I want. Many of the cars I am detailing are in bad shape.



Thanks for any input.
 
FWIW, I decided on the Dewalt. I like the rpm right on the dial, it is heavier than the Makita though due to its all metal internal parts
 
With just a touch of sarcasm, I wonder if the Search Engine would work for this topic?



You can spend from $25 to $325. What do YOU need?



'Best' is in the eye of the detailer...



Jim
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
With just a touch of sarcasm, I wonder if the Search Engine would work for this topic?



You can spend from $25 to $325. What do YOU need?



'Best' is in the eye of the detailer...



Jim
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I looked/searched but didn't see any of the pro detailers recommending any of them per se.



I am looking at the PC 7428, Makita and Dewalt.



I want to save time detailing. With the 7424 the cars I get to detail are in need of lots of care and takes me too long.



Money is not an issue.



Thanks though.
 
I have the Black N Decker version (old school Dewalt) that has been flawless over more than 8 years. I like the speed being right there on the little wheel.
 
The Makita or the Dewalt are used by some of the most respected pros in the industry but all are worth checking out for yourself
 
I have two rotaries, both are used everyday.



The $300 Fein is VERY lightweight, and quite similar to the PC in size and design/layout. a real pleasure to use on lengthy projects. Electronic speed control keeps it constant, regardless of pressure.



The $25 Chicago Electric is heavy, large, and cumbersome. It has a traditional design/layout. It will bog down (and even stop!) with pressure while doing heavy compounding.



Given equal speed, pads, and polish, both machines can accomplish equivalent tasks.



The CE is great for the 'weekend warrior'.

The Fein is a 'must have' for the busy professional.



Jim
 
I got a Makita after talking with pros who've used theirs (day in, day out) for many years without having any problems. I used a Milwaukee back in the day and you'd better try holding it for a while (not just ten minutes) before you buy *that* one (think "heavy"). Regarding the Fein, some of us don't *like* the ergonomics of PC-like polishers; I just happen to like how a rotary/Cyclo feels a lot better. Getting something that's similar in layout to a PC would be the wrong choice for me. And the bogging down thing would be a real turnoff for me. Seems like just one more variable to contend with. But then I'm sorta a tool-nut, quality is something I truly appreciate for its own sake.
 
Its fast as hell and the weight on it is perfect so you dont have to DIG into the paint. The only thing I dont like about it is that the pads are so huge they dont work well on front bumpers and the air dams. Other than that I love my dewalt and being that i got it for 150.00..Yeah... I'm not gonna pass that up. ;)
 
PanaPower said:
.. The only thing I dont like about it is that the pads are so huge they dont work well on front bumpers and the air dams.
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Couldn't you just get a smaller backing plate and pads? I use 4" ones on the Makita all the time. Or do you mean even smaller than that?
 
Accumulator said:
Couldn't you just get a smaller backing plate and pads? I use 4" ones on the Makita all the time. Or do you mean even smaller than that?
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I've not seen a smaller backing plate for the dewalt. If you have a link I would DEFINITELY get one of those because it would be so much easier.
 
PanaPower- Assuming the Dewalt uses the same plates as the Makita and most other rotaries, you can find the ones for 4" pads at CMA; that's where I got mine. They have 'em for PCs too. No link handy, but look on their site under "polishers" and you should find 'em. If not, let me know and I'll do some looking.
 
I love my Makita 9227.



However, I have never tried any other rotarys.



As said above, searching helps. That's how I decided.
 
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