Thinking about a rotary?

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JJ_

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Hey guys, thinking about buying a rotary have about £200 ish to spend,



Polishers are in the following websites.



http://www.machinemart.co.uk/search.asp?q=polisher



http://www.tooled-up.com/searchresu...her&ProdCode=&QSearchButt.x=0&QSearchButt.y=0



http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea...=polisher&n=&pn=1&pd=1&pi=1&cn=1&cd=1&x=0&y=0



I like the makita but it seems a little heavy? Anyone have any other opinions, what do I need to convert it to a polisher. Will the backing plate from my PC fit?



Thanks



BTW i used search but, since im from the UK i thought the choice might be different. Noticed hitachi too.



Thanks again guys and gals!



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I have a Makita and it is a great polisher, however it is anything but heavy (it is one of the lightest); all rotary buffers are going to feel much more heavy than your PC. 6.5 lbs is pretty light for a rotary as the DeWalt and Porter Cable are closer to 10lbs. I liked the 7228 from Porter Cable when I used it a few weeks ago. Some other good brands too look at from talking to others would be Fein, Metabo, and in your case being from the UK Bosch. There are lots of quality choices so digest as much as you can and weight out their positives/negatives to find the one that suits you best.
 
The Makita is the lightest proffesional Rotary that I know of and is a very nice tool. The machine comes with two different handles which is a nice bonus too. If your going to just do your car get a cheap one, but if you have any desire to do other cars for profit go for the Makita, it will last forever too. (Unless you drop it off a bridge, twice)
 
what about once off a bridge? much chance of it surviving :lol: well its for any cars I do in the future, been doing some weekend warrioring lol!
 
JJ_ said:
Do I need to buy bigger pads and can i just swap the backing plate from my pc?
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They use different backing plates but if you get the right size you can use the same pads. I use the same pads on both machines.
 
I believe you can guys can get the Metabo in Europe as well, don't know how much it costs over there, but over here it's $300. You should look into one.
 
IMO go with the Makita. Today I did my first detail with it and was very impressed. The machine is not very heavy at all, and you get used to the weight very quick.



I don't know what options you have for pads, but Lake Country appears to make the best rotary pads out! Look into the 7.5" Concaved pads, they collect a lot of product and don't sling if used properly. Also, being that they are concaved, there is less service touching the paint and creating heat!



Here's the link to my first rotary job if you want pics! I used the above mentioned pads and rotary!

http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=499960#post499960
 
I like the makita, seems ok price wise.



What speeds will I be looking at using?



As if I could get away using 1000 rpm, then the clarke one is good.



Whereas, if im going to be using a variety of rpm then Makita pulls through.



Metabo is nice, altough a little pricey for 300 bucks.



Your cobra looks really good, did you have a PC? Did you notice a difference.
 
Back here in the states, the Makita is about the lightest "quality" buffer you can buy........... and it's a fine choice. However, I personaly like the Milwaukee rotary...... it's heavier....... but built like a "tank"!



Some of those brands you have across the pond may also be good choices!
 
Nope that's not the one. That's actually a good guess though SullyBob, I forgot about that quote. I think Yoda said- "Do or Do not, there is no try" And then he said the other quote you said also. I'll leave it out there for one more guess, and if nobody gets it, I'll just reveal it. Go back just a little bit farther, he's an Icon like yoda, but he's real... :xyxthumbs Not thread jacking you JJ, everyone else was on the money get the rotary...
 
I got a Makita 9227 from the AutoGeek contest and really like it. It is very durable but lighter than the also excellent DeWalt 849. Quality level is superb and the nylon carry case rocks.
 
I have a makita and use the same pads off my pc 7424. The foam pads are easy to use,not to worried about burning paint. It is nice if you can find a beater to practice on when you first get your new machine. I was happy on the finish and the amount of time I saved using a rotory on my sons beater. Have Fun. A Clean Car is A HAPPY CAR.
 
Jeez, us autopians always spend more money that needed. lol.



I have the IZ polishes to try. Somone mentioned menzerna so I guess ill have to just go and buy them to test too (damn) lolol.



I will go to some shops 2morro. I think the makita sounds good as I have quite a few customers once the gritters stop coming round. So I need to be geared up!!



JJ
 
JJ_ said:
..I have the IZ polishes to try... I think the makita sounds good
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The Makita is well-suited for use with 1Z polishes, which should be worked at rather low speeds (generally under 1,000rpm, according to the folks at 1Z).
 
Got the makita today to try it out (rented it) I thought it was very good, I did however try and burn the paint to see when it burned and at what speed.



Amazingly it only took show car glaze and a wool pad to renovate the panels I was practicing on. I wanted to use a Foam pad but the backing plate was not velcro, so no way of attaching them.



I think once my business starts getting busy then I will buy one, it really does cut down the time.



Great product. Although I did get holograms that needs PC'ing. lol
 
I don't know the spindle thread size, but it does come with a backing plate.



And you said you got holograms in the paint? What do you think caused it? Because I used the Makita for the first time the other day and I had great success with it, and no holograms or rotary marks. Just curious what you think caused your problems!
 
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