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Old 04-17-2010 | 01:32 AM
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porter cable wanna be on sale at canadian tire...thoughts?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...n#BVRRWidgetID

you think it's worth it?

everything else simoniz makes is a piece of garbage, but for $50 you think it's a decent buy for 1 time a year use?
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 01:35 AM
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If you use it twice you'll be ahead of the game. If you already have pads and polishes/waxes/glazes etc, I'd say do it.
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 09:23 AM
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Is this a high speed polisher or a random orbital? Consider all the specs and the differences between them. Random orbital is safer but slower for the DIYer.

Do you know how to use both?
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 09:45 AM
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I think its just a high speed polisher... Idk if its even high speed or not cuz its max speed is 1350 rpm... since its RPM i would assume its not random orbital.

The PC 7424XP goes up to 6800 OPM.
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 02:18 PM
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These things are prone to weird overspin on the head. You'll burn a nice hole in the clear with that thing.
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 05:46 PM
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that guy just convinced me to get a porter cable
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by redpearl99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XAqp...eature=related

that guy just convinced me to get a porter cable
Wise move
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 06:52 PM
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How much does one for those go for? Too bad I dont have a garage to wash my car in
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 07:17 PM
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How much does one for those go for? Too bad I dont have a garage to wash my car in
You can ussually get a Porter Cable RO for $190-$210. If you lived closer you could try mine out.
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 08:06 PM
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they're going for 160 at eshine.ca

cheap/great online canadian detailing shop everyone seems to say


canadian tire has them for something like $230

plus i just found out a local parts shop down the block from my house sells the full line of Meguiars professional products
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 08:07 PM
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Anyone close with a PC i can borrow for a few days in?
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by redpearl99
they're going for 160 at eshine.ca

cheap/great online canadian detailing shop everyone seems to say
Thats a great buy and eshine is very good to deal with. They are in Ontario and are very fast with their orders. I get most of my detailing stuff from them such as ONR, MF towels, Ricardo's Clay etc.

I just checked it out, here it is: http://www.eshine.ca/1porter_cable_7424xp_car_buffer__polisher-3182.php?cat=28
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 08:58 PM
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+1 for eShine, good to deal with. If any Calgary guys are ordering, lmk, I'd like some sealant.
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 09:11 PM
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How much does one for those go for? Too bad I dont have a garage to wash my car in
Get some Optimum No-Rinse.
 
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Old 04-17-2010 | 10:09 PM
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+1 for eshine. Just ordered a 7424XP kit for my bro.... Love mine, he will too.

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