I just bought me a new toy...

[LikeaRock]

Been a long time coming too

Makita USA - Tool Details - 9227CY

I`ve been using an oooooooold Craftsman Buffmaster forever... It`s made me money, so I won`t complain about it too much. But it`s been somewhat unreliable for a while and after working on a friends black Civic yesterday, I finally got fed up with it and decided I needed to treat myself. After talking with my local supplier, he convinced me to go with the Makita, and I`ve been leaning toward it or the Hitachi for some time now. Only thing that sucks is that my local supplier can`t get Makita, but I was still able to buy it here in town through a local tool store. It`s going to be in later this afternoon, and total after tax was like $225. I`m stoked I`ll finally have a good machine. I already realize the difference will be night and day, and I`ll be kicking myself for not buying this machine sooner

Pics will come later today when I pick it up

[Ronkh]

Congrats. Enjoy!

[Kaiten]

Congrats. I know how you feel, i`ve been doing everything by hand and after my last detail I finally gave in and said, " I need a polisher!"

[Pockets]

Great machine thats what we have the only bad thing is parts are incredibly expensive we broke the main gear and with shipping it was almost as much as a new one would be

[cheapshot]

I picked up the dewalt a few years ago, I only used it a hand full of times. I think I would be more comfy with the makita handle though. I love makita tools, but I tried to save on this one, I think the savings was about 50 bucks.


the last few times i used it for paint correction I was at 1200, I am scared to go faster. LOL

[Beemerboy]

Good stuff Dolan!!

[vwgtivw]

Great machine enjoy.

[jammerz101]

Enjoy your new machine. Enjoy it.

[LikeaRock]

Thanks guys

Have yet to try it on something, but it definitely feels smoother than my old machine. The speed control is really precise too

Anyway, a quick pic. Already got the Edge adapter on

[Beemerboy]

Dolan

I`ve got the Edge system and love it, get some wool pads as well as foam, I`ve got both and the wool is a real cutter!

[LikeaRock]

I`ve been using the Edge system for over 3 years now so I`m pretty familiar with it