Hercules forced rotation polisher...

The Hall of Fame is a big deal to anyone in the industry who has spent their life around detailing. I respect those who have made it in. Having a hall of fame in many other industries may not be a bad idea in terms of serving as a motivational tool.
 
At the end of the day It’s a sign of respect from your peers who dare to care enough about the same interest as you.

That may not sound like much, but in a world where there’s probably limited people who give an ounce of damn to whatever it is you happen to love to dedicate your time to it can actually mean alot.
 
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I agree! I may pick up another just to have as 'another spare'!
 
^^Not yet. Still have not had time to go back and return/attempt to replace via warranty. It's the power cord at the base of the machine that 'loses contact' from time to time.
 
Daviddear30 said:
I bought one and absolutely don’t need it 🫣


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I just bought cordless Rupes and Flex 6”. Still got my Griot’s 15mm as back up… still had it in my hand but convinced myself to put it pack.

Between that and Putting the HyperWash back I was proud of myself!!


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Back on sale this weekend, 30% off. $84

Finally snagged one. Excited to see what this forced rotation is all about! I started out with rotary tools so I think I’m gonna like it. Already ordered he smaller Flex backing plate for 5” pads.
 
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s_ribs said:
Finally snagged one. Excited to see what this forced rotation is all about! I started out with rotary tools so I think I’m gonna like it. Already ordered he smaller Flex backing plate for 5” pads.
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I believe the direction of rotation is opposite from a rotary, if it's the same as the Flex. You should really like it.
 
DUBL0WS6 said:
Picked up a Hercules FR polisher today. First thing I did was reposition the handle slightly upward. The next thing I did was remove the backing plate and looked for grease on the gears. My unit had grease but I added a bit more Super Lube for added protection. I didn't dig any further into the machine. The Hercules is easier to work with than the Bauer long throw. I'd recommend using a pad with a center hole for heat dissipation. I used flat pads but I'll try dimpled pads sometime in the future.

I used speed 6 for compounding. The faster speed seemed to be easier to control. It seems that working with the pad completely flat on the surface might not be the best method. A slight tilt seemed easier to control. I used speed 4 for polishing. The Hercules is pretty powerful and isn't like a bucking bronco once you get the feel for it.

Some people have complained about the speed dial but mine seemed to be fine.
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How did the assembly come off ? There isn’t the typical flat sides to grab ahold of with joint pliers ?
 
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