Thinking of buying a cheap rotary, questions..

The only question I have is that are you really seeing how a real rotary works by testing out an ultra cheap machine ? You might not like that cheap one but you might like the better Makita .
 
arkus said:
The only question I have is that are you really seeing how a real rotary works by testing out an ultra cheap machine ? You might not like that cheap one but you might like the better Makita .
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That's a very good point that I've thought about. However, some people have been able to get good correction from the "cheapos". Again, if I don't like it, I'll use it to spin dry my pads, and I'll try your Makita!!! haha :dblthumb2:
 
It should be here Friday !
Have you ordered the rotery yet ?
 
Well, tried the Harbor Freight rotary, what a pile of sh1t!!! :laughing: If I put any type of pressure on it, the pad slowed down!!! Is that normal for a rotary? It's a GREAT tool for spinning the water out of my pads, though. That's good enough in itself for me.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
Well, tried the Harbor Freight rotary, what a pile of sh1t!!!
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Don't hold back... tell us what you really think! :laughing:


07 z-oh-6 said:
If I put any type of pressure on it, the pad slowed down!!! Is that normal for a rotary?
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When you apply downward pressure to a rotary, if you're using a large pad, anything 7" and larger it is normal for the motor to bog down as you're putting a load on the tool.

Better quality tools with more power will be less effected than tools with less powerful electric motors.

Some tools have a built in feature to compensate for the load and increase power to restore the RPM's to the setting selected.


07 z-oh-6 said:
It's a GREAT tool for spinning the water out of my pads, though. That's good enough in itself for me.
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Whether you're cleaning pads dry with a nylon brush or a steel spur, a rotary buffer is very effective at cleaning pad.

If you have a pad washer, then a rotary buffer works best for cleaning a pad wet, then after cleaning the pad using the pad washer, lift the pad up inside the pad washer with the lid still closed and bring the RPM's up and the majority of water will be slung out of the pad via centrifugal force.

Pad Washers
Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer
Autogeek System 2000 Pad Washer

Now the pad can be removed and placed back onto any polisher and put back to work.

If nothing else, cheapie rotary buffers work great for cleaning pads.


:)
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
When you apply downward pressure to a rotary, if you're using a large pad, anything 7" and larger it is normal for the motor to bog down as you're putting a load on the tool.
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It boggs down easily with 5.5" pads.

Anyhow, a rotary sure has a much different feel than a DA. The machine controls you instead of you controlling it, at lest for a newbie. All of this is expected, though. I'm going to practice on junk panels and I'm sure it will get a bit easier to control each time.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
It boggs down easily with 5.5" pads.

Anyhow, a rotary sure has a much different feel than a DA. The machine controls you instead of you controlling it, at lest for a newbie. All of this is expected, though. I'm going to practice on junk panels and I'm sure it will get a bit easier to control each time.
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Just a heads up as far as a rotary since your new to using one and i understand buying a cheap one just try it out is a good thing.Don't get to comfortable using the cheap one .You mentioned how the rotary controls you wait until you buy one like a Makita or a De Walt then you will really see how they try to control you .Also depending on what pads,Wool,etc,even the car your working makes the rotary act differently but once you get the feel of using it the job goes a lot easier.
 
Harleyguy said:
Just a heads up as far as a rotary since your new to using one and i understand buying a cheap one just try it out is a good thing.Don't get to comfortable using the cheap one .You mentioned how the rotary controls you wait until you buy one like a Makita or a De Walt then you will really see how they try to control you .Also depending on what pads,Wool,etc,even the car your working makes the rotary act differently but once you get the feel of using it the job goes a lot easier.
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Cool. Thanks for the heads up. A buddy of mine has a Makita coming in a couple of days and I'm definitely going to try it. I've told myself that I need to have patience, this is definitely something that takes time and practice to learn. I have a different(better) mindset than I did a couple days ago..lol. :buffing: :xyxthumbs:
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
Cool. Thanks for the heads up. A buddy of mine has a Makita coming in a couple of days and I'm definitely going to try it. I've told myself that I need to have patience, this is definitely something that takes time and practice to learn. I have a different(better) mindset than I did a couple days ago..lol. :buffing: :xyxthumbs:
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This is great to hear-lol.

As far as the rotary "walking" you around you either had too little or too much porduct on your pad. Also if you were using a completely flat pad they are very difficult to use at first with a rotary. I would suggest getting a wool pad to learn with because they just glide along and this way you can get a feel for the rotary. Another pad that works very well with the rotary without "walking" you around is the Kompressor pads.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
Well, tried the Harbor Freight rotary, what a pile of sh1t!!! :laughing: If I put any type of pressure on it, the pad slowed down!!! Is that normal for a rotary? It's a GREAT tool for spinning the water out of my pads, though. That's good enough in itself for me.
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Did you not read my posts?
 
ASPHALT ROCKET said:
I would suggest getting a wool pad to learn with because they just glide along and this way you can get a feel for the rotary. Another pad that works very well with the rotary without "walking" you around is the Kompressor pads.
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Didn't know this. Thanks!
 
LincolnZephyr2006 said:
Did you not read my posts?
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I took your (among others) advice to stay away from the cheapos, but if I find one for $29.99 like O.C.D did I doubt I could pass it up, just to use it for cleaning/drying pads. I looked a a couple pawnshops yesterday and saw old beat up Makita's for $200-$250 and they wouldn't bargain! Uhhh... if I'm gonna pay full price I want new LOL.
 
A4 1.8tqm said:
I took your (among others) advice to stay away from the cheapos, but if I find one for $29.99 like O.C.D did I doubt I could pass it up, just to use it for cleaning/drying pads. I looked a a couple pawnshops yesterday and saw old beat up Makita's for $200-$250 and they wouldn't bargain! Uhhh... if I'm gonna pay full price I want new LOL.
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Wow... for old beat up ones, when you couuld just get a new one here for $225 shipped! I would just get a new one man.... you will always use it down the road and knowing that you bought it new is just a good feeling. You don't want anything potentially breaking down on ya!

07 z-oh-6 said:
I did. I never disagreed with you. As I said earlier, I bought it with the intention, if it sucked, I'll use it to spin water out of my pads. I was a win-win situation for me. :xyxthumbs:
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A lot cheaper than the pad system I suppose... but know you know the feel for a cheap rotary as opposed to a nice quality one.
 
LincolnZephyr2006 said:
Wow... for old beat up ones, when you could just get a new one here for $225 shipped! I would just get a new one man.... you will always use it down the road and knowing that you bought it new is just a good feeling. You don't want anything potentially breaking down on ya!
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Seriously! I tried to explain to him that no one who knows what they are buying will pay that! And no one in the market for a high end rotary doesn't already know what their looking for, I'll give you $80... No dice. :bash:

I in no way need a rotary, I was just looking for a low price on a used one to play with... Failed that mission.
 
Tip for all you people looking to buy a Makita, eBay friends. $189.00 shipped with the bag and starter pads. At least now you have a pad spinner. I need to give wool pads another shot. I just don't like sling.
 
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