Question about Makita 9227

wow cool kit, with a bag and all wow that's impressive. I too never got a bag with my Makita oh well I improvised and made a crate for my Makita :thumb:

 

Nice! I just got mine and it had everything you posted. The bag is sweet. Im not sure I should put the poster up in the garage, seeing the wife walks in there often

 

Hopefully, I will be getting mine in 2 weeks. Can't wait to see what comes in the box.

 

Ya, I hope you get yours in two weeks too...Make sure you tell us what kit # it was and what was in the box...:thumb:

 

you guys in the states are so lucky, you could probably buy one in Canada and get it shipped down for cheap to seeing how our dollar is doing fabuuulous. Is the ebay cash back thing still going on?

 

If there is a tip that I could add. I too have started out with a UDM and am grateful that using the Makita there are no more vibrations to deal with. :gasp:

On another note, an important thing to keep in mind is NOT to be afraid to use it. Keep in mind that to keep the machine from "running away" is to try to keep the pad parallel with the surface that you are working on. In Nica's video's, you see that he follows the countours of the panel that he is working on.

If you feel the machine start to try to take off on you, you are working at too great of an angle for the area being worked. level off and you are good to go!

I was able to use my Makita this weekend to clean up some hazing on the headlights on our Corolla and it was a joy to use this machine. Not only do you see results, but it is easy to use. I did however use my UDM to apply the LSP, CG's M-Seal with a red CCS pad. Great even coverage with this approach.

I myself have been using the LC CCS pads on both the Makita and UDM, and they get less torn up on the Makita due to the useage of less product necessary to get any correction down and with much less pressure. Hope this helped...

BTW: I also bought my Makita from eBay, ArcticTools. Bought the CX5 package and it was under $170 brand new w/o shipping. Probably a little less now.