$100 - $150 range. I'm thinking about the Porter Cable 7424XP or the 6" Griot's.
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I have the PC 7424xp, works great for buffing so far!
There is a harbor freight one for $59.99 that's geting decent reviews over at autpia.
Can't go wrong with the Porter Cable.
I believe Lowes sells them.
I believe Lowes sells them.
I just got a PC7424XP, love it! Also bought 2 Lake Country orange & white flat pads with a 5in backing plate.
Porter cable. I've had one for years. I've tried several others and this is the best so far.
The Porter Cable 7424XP seems to be the tool of choice, along with 1 or 2 others, amongst the auto detailing crowd.
If you want confirmation of that check the auto geek online forums. they have lots of articles and very active forums.
If you want confirmation of that check the auto geek online forums. they have lots of articles and very active forums.
There should be many used ones for sale, (GG, PC, Megs DA) since many are buying the Rupes.
Go with the Griot's machine. It is considerably more powerful than the PC. I have a PC, a Cyclo, and the Griot's with the long cord. The Griot's easily outperforms the other two and is backed with a lifetime warranty. Even if it costs a bit more it is worth every cent. I made my living with these tools and buying the Griot's was one of the smartest moves I made. The Cyclo is now assigned brushes for carpet/upholstery scrubbing, and the PC is fitted with a 3" backing plate to use 4" Cyclo pads for tough to reach areas.
The Griot's easily turns 6.5" pads where the PC will not. With the PC you'll need to invest in another backing plate in order to use the smaller 5.5" pads.
The Griot's easily turns 6.5" pads where the PC will not. With the PC you'll need to invest in another backing plate in order to use the smaller 5.5" pads.
Originally Posted By: randomhero439
I just got a PC7424XP, love it! Also bought 2 Lake Country orange & white flat pads with a 5in backing plate.
+1 I would also throw in a blue or red pad for finishing. Depending on how much correction is needed. The XP works well with the following:
compounding - orange
polish/cleaner wax (D151 for example - white
Finishing wax - Red or Blue
I just got a PC7424XP, love it! Also bought 2 Lake Country orange & white flat pads with a 5in backing plate.
+1 I would also throw in a blue or red pad for finishing. Depending on how much correction is needed. The XP works well with the following:
compounding - orange
polish/cleaner wax (D151 for example - white
Finishing wax - Red or Blue
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Ultimate Detailing Machine! It's the same price as the Porter Cable but has more power so it will do a better job of polishing out stubborn swirls. I've been using the UDM for years now and love it!
If your in the $100 - $150 range, then like stated by RTexasF , get the Griots. Having owned pretty much all these ROP machines at one point, the Griot's has got the most power of any machine in that price range, by far.
I did however just pick up a Harbor Freight ROP for under $50, and if I were just doing my own cars occasionally, this machine would be just fine. It works exceptionally well for a cheap polisher.
I did however just pick up a Harbor Freight ROP for under $50, and if I were just doing my own cars occasionally, this machine would be just fine. It works exceptionally well for a cheap polisher.
realistically, what is the difference between those machines? they are most likely built on the same assembly line somewhere in the far east. apart from the name or the color, they are probably all the same. now if one of them has different made in sticker tag, then I can understand the rationale. otherwise spend the money on the good pads and good chemicals.
Originally Posted By: Vikas
realistically, what is the difference between those machines? they are most likely built on the same assembly line somewhere in the far east.
Well having owned a PC7424 and Megs G110V2 (sold both), and I currently own a Griot's, 7424XP and just got the harbor freight polisher, I can say, realistically, other than the country of origin, they are very different and built quite differently. The Griot's is much more powerful than any of the other machines in that price range.
realistically, what is the difference between those machines? they are most likely built on the same assembly line somewhere in the far east.
Well having owned a PC7424 and Megs G110V2 (sold both), and I currently own a Griot's, 7424XP and just got the harbor freight polisher, I can say, realistically, other than the country of origin, they are very different and built quite differently. The Griot's is much more powerful than any of the other machines in that price range.
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I did however just pick up a Harbor Freight ROP for under $50, and if I were just doing my own cars occasionally, this machine would be just fine. It works exceptionally well for a cheap polisher.
Awesome, that's the info I was hoping to find here.
I did however just pick up a Harbor Freight ROP for under $50, and if I were just doing my own cars occasionally, this machine would be just fine. It works exceptionally well for a cheap polisher.
Originally Posted By: Patman
Ultimate Detailing Machine! It's the same price as the Porter Cable but has more power so it will do a better job of polishing out stubborn swirls. I've been using the UDM for years now and love it!
The original UDM is long gone due to extremely poor quality. The "new" UDM is exactly the same as the Porter Cable 7424 XP.
Ultimate Detailing Machine! It's the same price as the Porter Cable but has more power so it will do a better job of polishing out stubborn swirls. I've been using the UDM for years now and love it!
The original UDM is long gone due to extremely poor quality. The "new" UDM is exactly the same as the Porter Cable 7424 XP.
Originally Posted By: Vikas
realistically, what is the difference between those machines? they are most likely built on the same assembly line somewhere in the far east. apart from the name or the color, they are probably all the same. now if one of them has different made in sticker tag, then I can understand the rationale. otherwise spend the money on the good pads and good chemicals.
You might as well say all Japanese cars are the same and nothing could be farther from the truth. Simply reading the specifications will enlighten you. There are also things to compare like noise, vibration, how well a large pad is turned...if at all. They are dual action machines but they are not all the same.
realistically, what is the difference between those machines? they are most likely built on the same assembly line somewhere in the far east. apart from the name or the color, they are probably all the same. now if one of them has different made in sticker tag, then I can understand the rationale. otherwise spend the money on the good pads and good chemicals.
You might as well say all Japanese cars are the same and nothing could be farther from the truth. Simply reading the specifications will enlighten you. There are also things to compare like noise, vibration, how well a large pad is turned...if at all. They are dual action machines but they are not all the same.
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