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Old 02-25-2007, 08:38 PM
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I'm looking for the best orbital polisher. I heard of the Porter cable, the cyclo, matikia, and others. What is the best out there. I have a PC but experienced problems. I also hear that others may be better than the PC. Any input?
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i use the makita with no problems and it has a very wide variety of different speeds too
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I'm curious as well for general polishing use (headlights, a/c canisters, etc.). I already gots me a PC that I use for the pain
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My PC hasn't been getting out my swirls lately but i think i used too weak of swirl remover(adams polishes). I'll put up pics when i recieve my menzerna IP and Final polish 2
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I love my PC.
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I need to get one of these but I'm low on funds. Anyone know where I could get a good deal on one of these?
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Check ebay for a used one...you might get lucky...
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Man a few weeks back i heard that some of the lowes here in houston were gonna stop carrying the 7336sp, they were selling for under 70 bucks!
My pc was a gift from the gf, I LOVE it! The pc too
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Originally Posted by joejoe22
My PC hasn't been getting out my swirls lately but i think i used too weak of swirl remover(adams polishes). I'll put up pics when i recieve my menzerna IP and Final polish 2
either the Adams, or your technique, would be my guess ..

I think you will be please with the Menzerna ..
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Yes, i think it's the adams. I hear it's not that abrasive. The PC can be bough at lowes for $110 but you will need pads, etc.
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Manzerna FTW!!
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Be sure to check out our TCPC-10 kit featuring the Porter Cable 7424 random orbital buffer on www.tropi-care.com. Our most popular online item.

It comes complete with Lake Country accessories including an assortment of foam buffing pads, backing plate and more.

The PC 7336 from Lowes is now a discontinued "non stock" item and are just about all gone from store shelves. My brother is a department manager there.

Circular/rotary high-speed polishers such as: Makita 9227, DeWalt 847(for experienced users only)
Dual action Random orbital buffers-Porter Cable 7424, 7336 (great for beginner or novice use)



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