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Old 05-20-2002, 11:12 AM
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Porter-Cable, convice me that I really need it.
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Default Borrow mine and convince yourself :-)

you've got to come to one of our events though to get it! Or, just drive out to my 'hood and I'll hand it over.
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The random-orbit type buffer works great, but not an over-priced one.
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Default Try this one on for size. I've had one for almost 10 years now, no problems.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.cyclomfg.com/">Cyclo orbital</a></li></ul>
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model number please
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Default hmmm....If I come over, does that mean you will detail my car too?

which one did you get?
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Default Properly maintained paint shouldn't warrant the use of any machine but..

there are some things a random orbit or direct drive buffer can do that won't work well by hand. Taking out scratches, leveling clear, buffing out of a wet sand, etc. If you've never used a machine on your paint def. start with a good random orbit like the pc...a direct drive unit is fatal in the hands of somebody without experience. However, if you've kept your paint clean and hand polished then you really don't *need* one. However, maybe you're just looking to save time when polishing...in that case get it.

Wasn't trying to convice you but just ramble away about some of the uses/reasons for such a piece.

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I'm trying to find other uses for it so it will be easy for me to break it to my wife that I NEED it
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Default RB-100 Ryobi. Home Depot. $24.95 "Cheap, Type Random Orbit Machine", RobbyTT

Yes, it's 1/4 the price of the PC, but for what I use it for, both cars, it works great.

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You don't NEED it...but it sure as hell does a great job more or less effortlessly.


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