Mike Phillips
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My original Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips
Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Polisher
The nutshell story
This is the the original rotary polisher I purchased in 1987. I can no longer count how many cars I have buffed out with it. I used it right up the the point that the GEARS inside the head unit completely wore out. The gears no longer engage they just slip, thus the spindle will not rotate.
This is LONG before any of the tools we all know the names of today were ever invented. Back when I bought this you basically had 3 tool options.
1: Rotary Polisher - Rotary Buffer (same thing) also called a Sander/Polisher
2: Cyclo Polisher
3: Traditional Orbital Polisher
The Internet wasn't around so the only way you would know about any tool was if it was in a tool store, a body shop or a Wagon Jobber shared it with you.
Here's a few pictures...
Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher
From 1987 - one of the first, if not the first VARIABLE speed rotary buffers. I keep this in my office on display with my antique waxes and prototype tools.
The texture you see here is from a SAND MOLD - it's rough and coarse - Now days, everything has a rubber overmold.
Here you can see where I wore the ribs down on the plastic handle.
I normally hold the head or handle with my left hand....
The smooth area is from my skin wearing the aluminum smooth over the course of 20+ years.
The edge wear my thumb rubbed...
I feel very comfortable talking about rotary buffers and teaching others how to correctly use one. I've used them as long and in a lot of cases now days, longer than most detailers in the online detailing world and I have the buffer to prove it.
I teach how to use the rotary in all my car and boat detailing classes. I also show everyone this worn-out Makita. I tell them,
If you're going to learn how to use a rotary polisher - it's a good idea to learn this from someone that has actually used one.
It ain't bragging if you can back it up -Dizzy Dean
:buffing:
Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Polisher
The nutshell story
This is the the original rotary polisher I purchased in 1987. I can no longer count how many cars I have buffed out with it. I used it right up the the point that the GEARS inside the head unit completely wore out. The gears no longer engage they just slip, thus the spindle will not rotate.
This is LONG before any of the tools we all know the names of today were ever invented. Back when I bought this you basically had 3 tool options.
1: Rotary Polisher - Rotary Buffer (same thing) also called a Sander/Polisher
2: Cyclo Polisher
3: Traditional Orbital Polisher
The Internet wasn't around so the only way you would know about any tool was if it was in a tool store, a body shop or a Wagon Jobber shared it with you.
Here's a few pictures...
Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher
From 1987 - one of the first, if not the first VARIABLE speed rotary buffers. I keep this in my office on display with my antique waxes and prototype tools.
The texture you see here is from a SAND MOLD - it's rough and coarse - Now days, everything has a rubber overmold.
Here you can see where I wore the ribs down on the plastic handle.
I normally hold the head or handle with my left hand....
The smooth area is from my skin wearing the aluminum smooth over the course of 20+ years.
The edge wear my thumb rubbed...
I feel very comfortable talking about rotary buffers and teaching others how to correctly use one. I've used them as long and in a lot of cases now days, longer than most detailers in the online detailing world and I have the buffer to prove it.
I teach how to use the rotary in all my car and boat detailing classes. I also show everyone this worn-out Makita. I tell them,
If you're going to learn how to use a rotary polisher - it's a good idea to learn this from someone that has actually used one.
It ain't bragging if you can back it up -Dizzy Dean
:buffing:
