Advice on the Rupes IBrid nano

Got a few chances to try out the short neck. First off the orbital tools will stop rotating the same as they do on a Porter Cable DA. The rotary tool is only for the one inch pads (for good reason) and so far have not had that stop rotating. The supplied pads and compounds are colour coordinated so no brainier to use. My initial reaction it's a great kit. It is killer strong and ideal for tight areas. Even the 1" pads work to remove defects and install shine. Try it on the underside of the trunk lid and you will get to see how good you can get the original paint to look. You also get to use all the tool and pad combinations. The only problem so far is splatter with the rotary tool. Even at speed 3 and two small drops of polish it slings quite a bit ( first time I primed pad and put on 3 drops and speed 5-managed to hit the neighbour's car parked beside). I can see this becoming my dailey touch up tool for my DD.
 
Got another opportunity to try on recently sanded panel. 1500 grit wet sanded panel previously polished 3 step with Optimum products and 3" Orbital. This touch up polish was just what the Nano was made for (small area, touch up size and no power cord). Used Blue 2" pad and Blue Coarse compounds and 12mm orbital tool. Made 6 section passes. Did not need further correction or polishing. I just put 4 smears of compound on the pad and no sling (still not sure if compound is DAT or SMAT).
 
Copperbike said:
I am considering the Rupes nano short neck but really haven't heard any feedback yet and only saw a couple of youtube videos. I own a black Harley touring bike and I ride a Harley at work as a Motor Officer. I like the nano because I don't need an outlet while at work to clean bike. I have only seen people post about problems they have had on the forums which makes me nervous to invest that much money. Please advise if this tool will be able to bring my personal and work bike to a high shine. One of my concerns is that it will not have enough power to rotate and oscillate while applying downward pressure. Thanks for any assistance.
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It's an excellent tool for bikes. It should have no trouble rotating when used as designed.



 
Update on pad prices. 6 for $37.99 getting there. These should be $3.00 tops. Perhaps future volume will reduce the cost? The pads work well with the polishes so would be nice to keep it all in the same "family".
 
Is there anyone in NYC (I'm in south Brooklyn) area that wouldn't mind meeting up so I can see/handle the tool just a little? I am on the fence about getting something to compliment my 3401 to do trims and these crazy bumper lines, the price looks astronomical to me without knowing what I am getting.
 
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