Bumblebee - Testing out the NEW DeWALT DWP849X

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Bumblebee - Testing out the NEW DeWALT DWP849X


For some reason when I look at the new DWP849X I think of Bumblebee


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Probably comes from my son being a fan of Transformer movies... :)


Been kind of busy lately with some other projects but plan on taking the Bumblebee out for a test drive this weekend if I'm not on the water...


What's in the box...

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I like that it comes with a stick handle, I'm not fan of hoop or "D" handles for 3 reasons so like that they configured it so each person can choose their own setup. The head of the unit has a firm rubber molded cover to prevent marring paint should you accidentally bump it into a painted surface and I'm guess to also act as an heat reducing, ergonomic grip should you choose to use it with no handle at all, which is my normal preference.
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For reference, here's the new DeWALT in a swarm of rotary buffers...
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A couple quick observations, first the new RB is very quiet, just as quiet as the Flex PE14, I ran them side by side at similar speed settings and there wasn't a striking difference in noise level.

The Flex PE14 is a lighter but the new DeWALT isn't bad either...

Fit and finish is very nice. I like that the dust screens are easily removable for cleaning, nice feature. It also has a very heavy duty rubber cord which is a feature I've always liked about the Flex tools. The gloves are nice and a nice touch to include with the tool.

Stay tuned for more...

:)
 
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Nice I like the quiet feature and heavy duty cord!
 
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Hi Mike,

I agree!

The color combination make it easy to see and everyone know this is a DeWALT machine.

DeWALT products are generally considered rugged, well build, and dependable. That said, do not think for one minute that I need another machine in my garage.....:laughing: :laughing:

Just in case, what's the cost of this machine?

Thanks for the preview Mike.....:props:
 
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so its only a lb heavier than the flex? i think that could be a better deal for a novice like myself considering the that is guite a bit cheaper
 
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LOL didn't think this thread was going to be about a polisher.

/hiJack

Going to to see Transformers at a 3D IMAX Tomorrow. Need to note that the one thing I never understood about the Transformers movie series is why they made Bumblebee a badass...he was always the ##### in every freaking animation series till that point. Seriously Bay screwed it up by not including Hot Rod and getting him confused with that ##### for a bug mobile Bumblebee for the 1st movie.
 
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Though I'd like to see a review, it's the 4th and I'd rather see you out on the water with Rand driving the boat, Mike.
 
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Whats the difference between the two new polishers?
 
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Test Vehicle: 1949 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery - Light Swirl Removal

I lined this up to give the DeWALT DWP849X a test drive, I figured since it was yellow and needed a good polishing it would be a good candidate. Plus there's lots of real-estate to really get a good side-by-side comparison.

My initial evaluating of the finish shows,

  • Basecoat/Clearcoat paint system
  • Light swirls throughout the entire finish
  • Some kind of Above Surface Bonded Contaminants on the paint

Here's a few pictures... I'll start first thing tomorrow, if anyone is in the Stuart area, feel free to stop by and check it out... e-mail me first as I have some boat errands to run first thing in the morning.


1949 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
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Flex PE14 and DeWalt DWP849X
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These next 4 pictures were taken at different places on the car, the swirls are pretty much the same over the entire finish. They don't look too deep so as long as the paint isn't too hard they should buff out pretty easy.


These first two pictures were taken on each of the vertical side panels...
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These next two pictures were taken on the the horizontal panels of the front clip, I think one is on the hood and the other the top of the passenger fender, you can see little black contaminants on the paint and this is after I wiped the paint down with a spray detailer.
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Here is the real bumblebee. Model used in the 1st movie. Diretor Michael Bay requested this be built. It traveled the world for about a year. It is now housed at the Indianapolis Childrens Museum. I only know this because I have spent many days there this past yr taking the lil one.
 
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My DeWalt "Bumblebee" should be here by next Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im the MAN
 
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my dewalt is in my hand as we speak. I also had a chance to test drive the flex and the makita and the older dewalt.

Forget the old dewalt, it's nothing compared to the new one. compared to flex, it's only slightly noisier, almost as quiet * I love that feature*. Cord is more heavy duty than flex. I much rather the spedial dial on top than on the side like the flex. Ergonomic-wise, I give advangtage to flex but to be honest, 95% of the times I take my machine with the side handle so I don't really care.

so at the end, the ligthweight of the flex Vs. the heavy duty cord and speed dial on top and the 200$ cheaper price tag make the dewalt a better machine than the flex to me.

congrat dewalt!
 
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BobbyG said:
Hi Mike,

I agree!

The color combination make it easy to see and everyone know this is a DeWALT machine.

DeWALT products are generally considered rugged, well build, and dependable. That said, do not think for one minute that I need another machine in my garage.....:laughing: :laughing:

Just in case, what's the cost of this machine?

Thanks for the preview Mike.....:props:
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Well you know Bobby, if you had to get rid of an old machine to clear some space for the new dewalt i could help you out :)

Im the MAN
 
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Okay, after a few side projects I finally have everything set up to do some buffing...

I have more pictures but this car detailing project is actually for something else, I'm just taking advantage of the large, smooth panels and no trim whatsoever to test out the new rotary buffer plus some Constant Pressure Pads with some of the new Optimum products.

All the places I don't want to detail are covered and taped-off... note the Cobra Microfiber Bonnets over the side mirrors... I'll remove them to do a little polishing on the paint but I don't want to detail or wipe any splatter dots off the glass mirrors.

I also covered the massive finned aluminum grill for the same reason, there's not a lot of buffing around the grill but it it only took me a few minutes to cover it.

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Wheel Maskers on the wheels and tires, I'll clean and dress these later...
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Fine pin-striping on top of the clear coat is a hassle to deal with, all I'm going to do is carefully buff around them and then wax these areas... these painted stripes don't look like they would even be safe with a DA Polisher, maybe... I'll test...
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New Optimum products and Constant Contact foam pads and the Flex PE14
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New DeWalt DWP849X and the new Grit Guard Cart with Pad Washer
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:)
 
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Hey Mike, can you give a little detail about those constant pressure pads. You could probably use a wash mitt to buff out with and still get perfect results...so im sure the constant pressure pads will work great for you:props:

Also a question about the pin striping...thats something ive wondered about for a while...what do you do with the paint that is BETWEEN the striping/flames. Its such a small area that i wouldn't think a pad could get in there (or do you have some sort of technique you use?) or do you hand polish those areas?

I was hand polishing a body line (back part of a trunk) yesterday and was NOT getting good results (LC 4" orange flat pad/ Pinnacle ASR)...it seemed like it was getting worse rather than better...not sure if i was using bad technique or if maybe i should just use a REGULAR foam pad rather than a cutting pad? I finally hooked up a 5.5" pad to my 3401 and tilted the pad to hit the edge on a low speed and it came out perfect...but i still want to know why i was getting poor results when trying to do it by hand...id never had that happen before when going by hand in small spots.

Thanks man, looking forward to the write up...and i love the bumblebee nickname...thats something silly i'd come up with
 
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Nice touch with the T-shirt transfers on those bed sheets! :laughing:

That looks like one heck of a cool wagon....
 
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Shiny Lil Detlr said:
Nice touch with the T-shirt transfers on those bed sheets! :laughing:

That looks like one heck of a cool wagon....
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Actually, Max took my Beach Towel Tip idea and had soft, microfiber towels made up to use instead, they're soft and washable and easily folded or formed to fit the shape you're trying to cover. They came in on Thursday so this is the first time I've used them.

Just started doing some test spots... paint isn't overly hard but I'm either going to have to use a foam cutting pad or a compound and possibly both to get to about 95% defect removal. (I'm not aiming for 100% as there's going to be RIDS no matter what I do)

Should have had Yancy hook up one of his webcams and just positioned the boom camera overhead for the day...


:D
 
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