Need advice on rotary buffers

I dont like a slow start on rotaries, plus those two buffer feel weak to me. To me the best two buffers would be the Dewalt or Dynabrade.
 
I've used a Dewalt - I own a Makita, either one would be fine. The Dewalt is heavier but it's like my buddies that cut trees for a living, half swear by Husqvarna and the other half swear by Stihl. If you can - maybe talk a body shop owner into letting you buff a few old hoods, most shops I know have several buffers and you'll find they are either Dewalt or Makita. And - soft start is great, I don't understand your reason for not liking it.
 
ZoranC said:
How soft start of a Makita differs from soft start of a Hitachi? Do we have any actual data, like one manufacturers use, that would support the claim of better durability of Makita over Hitachi?
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I can't really speak from something that someone else quoted
 
Zoran-they feel cheap to me, plus i like a buffer with some torque and to me they dont have it.

Junebug-I guess it is preference, being using my same two rotaries for over 20 years and to me the slow start is annoying.
 
jesselyons2002 said:
I can't really speak from something that someone else quoted
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I know but I was not asking you that, even though I was quoting you, I was just wondering aloud and quote was merely to reference what I was talking about when wondering.
 
ASPHALT ROCKET said:
Zoran-they feel cheap to me, plus i like a buffer with some torque and to me they dont have it.
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It seems we have two different perceptions as I am looking at my Hitachi and nothing about it spells cheap, it seems as sturdy as they come, enough that I could kill Bigfoot with it. You know me, I don't buy and hold onto cheap tools ;)

I can not speak about torque DeWalt produces as I never tried one but I have always felt there is a close relation between amps tool is speced for and torque (yes, I know gearing can skew that, but still gives a good idea) and Hitachi is 11A, highest one I know of, while DeWalt is 8A so I was always thinking Hitachi is one with most torque around.
 
Its all about the gearing, Plus let me know if the hatachi or makita will be around after 20 years of the use i put my black and deckers through.:D
 
I'm looking for something to accompany my Hitachi and it will either be a Dynabrade or Flex 3403. Anyone looking for a Metabo with *very* low miles? BTW, I have an old school Black & Decker 6138 that has been flawless for 12 years. I appreciate the lighter weight and excellent reliability of the Hitachi. Both the B&D and Hitachi don't bog down.
 
I believe spoiledman has an old Black and Decker like mine. I will agree the Dynabrade is a beast and its just like the Dewalt. I will take the weight of a better tool over a cheaper lighter tool anyday.:D
 
ASPHALT ROCKET said:
I believe spoiledman has an old Black and Decker like mine. I will agree the Dynabrade is a beast and its just like the Dewalt. I will take the weight of a better tool over a cheaper lighter tool anyday.:D
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I have a B&D but it's 3rd fiddle at the moment and has a Dynabrade DA attachment on it (has for over a year). Doing full correction with a 8+ pound machine is torture on my skinny frame.

The Dynabrade rotary that Z is talking about is under 5 pounds. It will probably cry foul at 8 inch pads but that's OK as I only use wool in that size. My Hitachi can handle that.
 
SpoiledMan said:
I'm looking for something to accompany my Hitachi and it will either be a Dynabrade or Flex 3403.
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Regarding thing you were wondering about the other day (would it have sufficient torque for bigger pads), specs say pad size 7"-8", if that helps you any.
 
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Darn it Zoran I was trying to get you worked up but didn't.:D I know the Dynabrade is lighter, just seeing if you were paying attention. On a serious note I just prefer a little weight with a buffer. The Metabo is too light and doesn't feel like it is doing anything.
 
Go with De walt and never look back. We have two here at work that get USED. When I say used, i mean both of them see at least 5 hours of use/day EVERY day. The only bad thing I have to say about them is they are heavy and get tiring to use after a few hours. The one is 10 years old and and the other is 8 yrs old, both still going as strong as they did the day they were new.
 
when I chose a rotary, I too measured a couple of items. First weight, second was power, and third warranty. Then I looked at pricing, and the little green Hitachi was ranked 1st in all classes.
 
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