well it looks like ill be making a transition

i have been using my porter cable for over a month now and have had no problems using it except one. it takes absoulty forever to get things done with it but when it is done its a great job indeed. so im debating on what rotory i should purchase. the metabo looks like it would be the best way to go but iv only used a rotory about 3 times. but what will be my greatest advantage when using a rotory?

 

Your greatest advantages will be cutting your time in removing paint defects and being able to remove paint defects that the PC can not remove.

The Makita 9227C is a fairly good machine from what I hear and I know the Metabo is a great machine as well since I have one myself. Either way, I think they're both great machines.

If you do end up going with the Makita, you can strike a great deal on Amazon. Just do a search there. Good luck!

 

Coming from a pc, you'll be used to a smaller more nimble machine. Because of this, the metabo is always great. It's more manouverable then any other rotary i've used, and it doesn't have the tendancy to drag you around like the makita does with a new user. It's lighter weight, and it's smaller, which is what makes it my go to machine.

 

that helps alot thanks for your input guys ill think ima go with the metabo and get some more pads

 

The Metabo is a great tool for someone who just made the switch from a DA, but I believe it lacks the trigger switch, which is one advantage the Makita and many others have, but if you don't care about that, go for it.

 

the trigger switch is not a big deal at all just one less thing for me to focus on holding other than the polisher itself lol. i just love the fact that its small like the pc and from the looks of it it seems to be more conformed for holding.

 

I have both Makita and Metabo and I personally prefer the Metabo, I just feel more conformable with it but there is nothing wrong with the Makita, great tool and takes a beating and just keeps on going :thumb: the trigger is nice, but I personally can do with out it but just me :shrug:

 

yeah i dont think ill need a trigger either at least not on a polisher or any sort. should my pressure be the same with the rotory as i would with the PC about 15-20 lbs? or should i let up on it since its moving alot faster

 

Typically I just let the weight of the Metabo take care of the work. If there's a particular area of the vehicle that needs more work, sometimes I'll put an amount of pressure required for it.

 

so basically for a typical swirl removal and polish just let the weight of the machine do the work? now for plastic bumpers and mirrors? should i stick with the PC when i do those? since plastic doesnt disperse heat as well as metal? and if im guessin right i should move faster with the rotory compared to the slow movement with the poster cable?

 

It's possible to use the rotary for plastic bumpers and mirrors but I personally prefer to use the PC for those so the chances of making a mistake are less likely. To each their own.

 

Yes, I would agree with Denzil. I use the rotary on everything, but it's true one little slip up and you can cause damage quite easily to a plastic peace/panel.

I got rid of my PC but I have the DA Flex and I never use it, I just use the rotary for everything all I do is lower the speed and speed with the movement of the rotary.

If you want to try a rotary on plastic and it's your first time I'd recomend using the lowest setting, setting/dial 1 which on "most" rotarys is 700RPM well some may vary but 700RPM should be good and that should give you plenty of time to work down the polish and pay close attention to what your doing.

Well just my :2cents: