In reality, what is the big deal? This is supposed to be a fun/job hobby in which you choose what works best for you and roll with it!
Exactly. There's an old saying,
take the high road... kind of keeps a person out of trouble.
There used to be a guy on the now defunct DetailersClub.com discussion forum that had a signature line that went something like this,
"Don't wrestle with a pig, you'll both get dirty but the pig likes it"
:laughing:
The whole body weight demo was just to show how much pressure could be applied to the new HD polisher without stopping the pad from spinning.
Using that much pressure would not be necessary for correction work.
Exactly. Also something I've been saying since coming to Autogeek from MeguiarsOnline and continually being asked which of the available PC style DA Polishers is the best.
No sane person ever pushes down so hard when doing correction work that the pad would stop spinning when using good technique.
Now curves and raised body lines are another story, that is when you place more pressure to just an edge or portion of a pad on a DA Polisher it "can" be enough to stop the pad from spinning.
Also, holding the polisher purposefully on edge can be enough leverage over the drive mechanism to stop the pad from rotating.
If the new HD DA Polisher is so strong that nothing will stop the pad from spinning, then it's kind of a new version of a rotary buffer.
Remember, one of the key features that helps people BRAND NEW to machine polishing is the feature where the pad WILL stop spinning if a mistake is made or bad technique is used. Take away that simple safety feature and you're talking about a rotary buffer.
I don't remember seeing Gary ever hold the polisher to put more pressure on just an edge, that's something I do when testing,
- These types of tool
- Backing plates
- Pad designs
FWIW
One may not need all that power so in reality the other DA polishers (PCXP, Meg's G110v2, Griots) are still more than adequate for the job power wise
Exactly.
MILLIONS of cars have been buffed out since Meguiar's introduced the Porter Cable as a paint polisher back in either the late 1980's or the early 1990's.
It wasn't available in 1988 as a paint polisher when I went to work for Meguiar's as a Trainer calling on body shops. I did show guys how to use the W5500 foam pad on air powered DA Sanders like the 3M and Dynabrade units. The W5500 is akin to the white pad that comes with a new Porter Cable, I have a picture of one somewhere.
I do remember using and demonstrating the Meguiar's offered Porter Cable probably back to 1990, possibly 1989, just can't remember the exact year.
but for some, it is all about knowing they have to most powerful even if not really required.
Macho macho men!
Seriously, I like power, heck my daily driver has a 454 BBC and it's a blast to drive.
I think someone selling a DA should focus on engineering ergonomic aspects such as flex features like the trigger, better speed dial, less vibration/noise, etc. that mean something after using an extended time.
And
safe power.
