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Frequently Asked Questions - UDOS RANDOM ORBIT POLISHER



The UDOS Random Orbit Polisher from Lake Country
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Frequently Asked Questions


When will UDOS be available for sale?

Targeted ship date to distributors is Spring of 2019



Will UDOS be available worldwide?

Yes.



Where can I get one?

We will announce the distributor list on our website, LC Power Tools introduces patented UDOS Random Orbit Polisher Spring of 2019



Can I be a distributor?

We’re currently meeting with interested distributors. Please contact your Lake Country sales rep for more details, or email [email protected]



Will UDOS be available for private label?

No.



Where/when can I test it?

We’re previewing UDOS at trade shows, including AutoMechanika in Frankfurt, Germany, SEMA in Las Vegas, and Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando. If you’re attending the shows, be sure to visit the Lake
Country Manufacturing booth and check it out.



How much will UDOS cost?

The targeted MSRP will be between $600 and $700.

For distributors: please check with your Lake Country sales representative for distributor pricing.



Why did Lake Country decide to start making power tools?

Lake Country Manufacturing has been designing and manufacturing buffing and polishing pads for over 40 years. With our deep roots in the detailing market, designing a best-in class power tool was a logical next step for us.



Will there be more tools to come?

Yes. Stay tuned. Follow us on social media or visit LC Power Tools introduces patented UDOS Random Orbit Polisher for ongoing updates.



Is LC Power Tools owned by Lake Country Manufacturing?

LC Power Tools is a new business owned and operated by the same owners of Lake Country Manufacturing.




UDOS Features & Benefits

What does UDOS mean? How did you choose the name?

UDOS stands for User Defined Orbital Stroke.

The name defines the patented innovation that sets the tool apart from the competition.



Is UDOS corded or cordless? 110 or 220?

UDOS is a corded tool.

UDOS will be available in both 110 and 220 volt.

US and European plugs available.



Will UDOS be available in 50hz, 220V for international customers?

Yes



Will UDOS have the CE markings?

Yes



Is UDOS a Rotary or DA Tool?

UDOS is a Dual Action Polisher that offers four different orbit choices, from short to long throw strokes.



What accessories will be available for the tool?

Lake Country Manufacturing will offer a brand new, proprietary line of UDOS pads and backing plates designed to work with the polisher. The new pads will be unveiled at the Mobile Tech Expo in January.



Is UDOS designed for professionals or DIY/hobbyist users?

UDOS was designed for use by professional detailers who depend on their tool to make a living.

Hobbyists or DIY users will enjoy the patented features and benefits that UDOS offers.



What’s unique about UDOS? Why should I buy it?

UDOS allows you to make one tool purchase to handle multiple applications.

UDOS is dynamically balanced which significantly reduces vibration during use causing less arm and hand fatigue.

UDOS is the most powerful DA tool on the market so it can handle any job.

UDOS cord exits the machine slightly upward to reduce cord fraying.



What are the different orbits? Why would I want one tool that has four orbits?

UDOS will offer 4 orbit choices, from short (8mm) to long (21mm) in one tool.

This patented innovation from LC Power Tools saves detailers money, time and space.

With one tool purchase, you can do all the work of four different tools.

Easier to carry to site with fewer accessories needed.

Saves time by eliminating need to switch tools while detailing.



What’s the warranty for UDOS?

As we are in the final design stage of the tool, the warranty will be finalized in the near future.



Where can I get more information?

Visit our website, LC Power Tools introduces patented UDOS Random Orbit Polisher for more information and updates.

Sign up for our email list on the website, and we’ll send updates to you.

We’ll also be sharing updates via our social media channels.


Follow us here:

Instagram: @LCPowerTools
Twitter: @LCPowerTools
Facebook: @LCPowerTools



The UDOS RANDOM ORBIT POLISHER by Lake Country

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Thanks Mike! Some good info so far, and hopefully soon LC will release more specifics such as orbit stroke lengths (assuming 8, 12, 15 and 21), motor power, machine weight, OPM, number of speeds, where it's made, does it come with 5" and 6" plates standard, etc.

ScottH
 
The design kind of looks like the Makita PO5000C.
 
It says 4 in 1,what 4 things does it do and what machines would this one replace?
 
Farmallluvr said:
It says 4 in 1,what 4 things does it do and what machines would this one replace?
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Four different orbit stroke lengths to choose from - no solid answer as to what they are? I was told 8mm to 21mm but nothing in-between.

Everyone is guessing the there two options will be the 12mm and 15mm



Renozx12 said:
Is UDOS a free spinning or gear driven polisher?
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Free spinning.


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6 to 7 hundred beans is a lot of zort!

Unanswered questions:

Warrantee. Please don't tell me one year.

Source of Manufacture?, probably China,

Construction, most likely all plastic.

Backing Plate, probably proprietary, no others fit.

Bail or Stick Handles? Optional, maybe should be included at the projected asking price.

Internal Bearings? Maybe 2? Maybe none.?

Backing Plates included, 1, 2, ?

Sorry to be a skeptic.
 
MarkD51 said:
6 to 7 hundred beans is a lot of zort!

Unanswered questions:

Warrantee. Please don't tell me one year.

Source of Manufacture?, probably China,

Construction, most likely all plastic.

Backing Plate, probably proprietary, no others fit.

Bail or Stick Handles? Optional, maybe should be included at the projected asking price.

Internal Bearings? Maybe 2? Maybe none.?

Backing Plates included, 1, 2, ?

Sorry to be a skeptic.
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Sorry for my earlier skepticism.

Looks like a very attractive machine. More choices are always better.
 
Despite sounding a little negative those are all fair questions.

I would assume it's made in China. Warranty is a great question, especially since the durability of the variable throw distance is unknown. We'll have to wait and see. Will be interesting to see some hands-on regarding usability, noise, vibration, etc.

I'm sure Mike will be one of the first to use one and I expect he'll post info here.
 
$700 is very steep. Then again, what does it cost to have 8mm, 15mm, and 21mm machines? This is less expensive than 3 machines. Also less space, and you don't have to swap machines when you need different throw for a section. For pros having multiple machines may be better (2 people can work concurrently, you have a backup if one stops working).
 
Power rating and OPM would be nice to know, real figures not Flex type inflated ones.
 
MarkD51 said:
Sorry for my earlier skepticism.

Looks like a very attractive machine. More choices are always better.
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Thank you for further reflection. We are finalizing many things on this machine. A couple things I can tell you for sure, never at any point was the idea or the goal to visit China to make this a reality. This was designed by multiple engineers with tool experience and aeronautic levels of engineering. This is not something found in third world countries for development. Multiple orbits is not an easy feat, although many may think it is. To arrive at such a machine is a marvel in and of itself. Balancing is not a simple task yet we have dynamic balance as opposed to static found in other machines. With that comes into play the backing plate. Yes it will have machine specific backing plates. Not to limit your choice, but the backing plates will be balanced to the machine. With multiple orbits it has to be this way. I've known the man behind this machine personally for about 15 years now, I don't know of anything he has done that was not engineered to a "T". I can also tell you this was not to enter a flooded market, it was to bring a premier machine, worthy of Lake Country, and to offer something that is not out there already.


Stay tuned!
 
Jason Brennan said:
We are finalizing many things on this machine.

Stay tuned!
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Thanks for continuing to chime in Jason. The types of comments you and everyone at Lake Country will see on this forum and other places in the blogosphere, most positive, a few negative, just goes to show how much interest and also excitement there is in the new tools from Lake Country.


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