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If it was me, I'd go with the Rupes Mille. It will get some work done and is safe enough. It also spins the same direction as a rotary, so, if you decide you want to go that direction you'll have some familiarity with the way a rotary feels and works. I say this in spite of the fact that I...

Glad you appreciated the joke. It's not that hard to take apart so message me if you want. All the best. RSW

First: If you do go forward and it doesn't work out well don't come around here saying it was my idea. You're on your own, your mileage will vary, I have no idea if you can even dress yourself so none of this is my fault. ;o) In order to grease that machine you'll have to void your warranty...

Todd, I couldn't agree more that there's too much attention paid to pad stall. As I've mentioned over and over, the amount of energy making that kind of spin is measurable by attaching a string to the edge of the pad and feeling the pull on the string when the machine is running and it's not...

BTW, Mike. Did you notice that because the Mille is more effective out on the edge you got a better result in tight places and didn't have to reach for a different machine on posts etc.? RSW

I would do that in a heartbeat, lol.

The movement between the pad and the paint is what creates cut. To figure out which machine has more cut you have to take into account the RPMs and then, how much real movement there is in each revolution. The orbit adds movement but in order to know if that movement adds enough to be greater...

Yes, I've been running it since it came out. I took it apart and changed out the grease to something recommended by my resident expert on the subject - and no - I won't share how to void your warranty. Also, I took off the Makita backing plate because the velco won't hold the pad like it...

Have you tried the PO5000? RSW

Just looking at the specs, and having talked with people from Rupes, I'm sure the Mille will beat the rest of their line. If it went up to 800 or so RPMS it would for sure and, because it spins the same direction as a rotary it would kill the PO5000 Makita and obsolete the rest of the Rupes...

JCDetails, Well said, so, adding: When it comes to polishing, there are IMHO just a few variables. The pad and product, a harder pad and more aggressive compound will cut faster but probably leave more marring. A harder pad will drive the abrasive into the paint harder and result in...

I agree with you on the TufBuff pad and I like the purple foamed wool pad from Lake Country. RSW

Have you tried using the same pad and polish on each machine, applying the same weight to a panel, running the machines in place for the same amount of time, then measuring the temperature? If you haven't please do, I think the results should be informative. Thanks.

It turns out what I had heard was wrong, the Makita runs counter clockwise, like the Flex in forced rotation mode. It's easier to get used to if you put your right hand on top and left hand on the trigger - though that makes engaging the trigger lock a little trickier. When it comes to orbit...

I canceled my advertising years ago, because I got tired of people calling me to ask how much and wasting my time trying to low ball me. It was a waste, because I didn't know how to talk to them. I still don't advertise but some of my clients have put me on yelp and shared my info other ways...

Carbon fiber has to be coated with something that blocks UV because UV destroys carbon fiber. Bill Holland makes great titanium and carbon bicycles and uses a layer of carbon in the areas he's cut out as a sacrifice layer to protect the carbon underneath. You should look at some of his work...

How long depends on what I'm trying to do. The compounds I use, Menzerna, Jescar, etc. work longer if you use more. I like to work my product until the shine comes up and I can see any scratches that are left through the residue of the polish. Then, I can decide if I want to re-apply...

There's no reason I can be sure of. The scallops might let the backing plate sink into the pad and hold it more securely but since I've never had a problem with pads coming off of backing plates that didn't have scallops it seem like a funny thing to have thought about while other issues slid...

Mike, How did the griot's backing plate work? What causes a pad mounted on a bearing to spin? And, how much energy can be transferred to the paint through a bearing? Thank you, Robert

I think the only difference besides voltage is the backing plate so I'd expect you to be able to switch. That said, I put a 5" Rupes backing plate on mine because the scalloped edge of the original backing plate makes it look like the pad is spinning the opposite direction from what it is and...