Rick has some neat attachments for drills, but, I stumbled across a Flex 6" polisher. This little sucker has 10 amps of power in a light machine. I looked it up, seems to be a professional auto detailer polisher. It's light, handles well, and can run an 8" pad with ease.

Anyone else use a high powered polisher? I've been playing with it this weekend around the house.

I use the Cyclo, or the adapted one from Hos Orbot that has extension handles to save bending so much in conjunction with brushes on trashed stairs.

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On those that are not to bad, I use the Makita and bonnets.

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K.I.S.S.

Ooroo,

Shortestwun.

I've seen the light, and changed my wicked ways.
www.get.shorty.com.au

Handy tip on the Makita. Thanks.

You're the only one I know of who has the Orbot Micro so I have to ask. Do you really like it? Was it worth the money? And why do you use the Mikita on the easy ones? Is the Micro slow?

Thanks in advance.


Walt

What a rip of the cyclo. Hope it works better then the HOS.

I have been using a 10" (metal cased) orbital stair tool for several years and I love it(and so do my customers). Gem makes a really good one and several other companies sell private branded one's that are made for them by GEM. I wouldn't have a plastic one.
Checkout Gem International on the web. They are very nice people and have been in biz a long time. And don't be fooled by claims of high HP ratings, by others, they usually run about 1/8th to 1/3 HP.
Gotta have that industrial strength Velcro on the pad too. DW

Is it really worth it?
September 6 2010, 9:05 PM

You're the only one I know of who has the Orbot Micro so I have to ask.

Do you really like it?

It does a good job. Delia likes it more than me. My main concern is it's noise. I'm a very sensitive person.



Was it worth the money?

These things are damn expensive down under, but yes, both my Cyclos's were worth what we paid.

The original Cyclo we use when cleaning grubby leather.

The Orbot Micro for stairs with the poles. Long pole to clean the risers going up. Short pole for the treads coming down.

If we have a big leather job we use both Cyclo's.



And why do you use the Mikita on the easy ones?

I prefer the Lil Mak, I like the weight of it, plus it is so much quieter.

The Cyclo's are a noisier, rattley machine in my opinion.

I also use Lil Mak on fabric upholstery & mattresses.



Is the Micro slow?

Depends on what each person call slow I guess.

If a job is going to take longer to get a great result, we charge accordingly.

Thanks in advance.


Walt


You're welcome Walt, if we never ask, we never learn what we are unsure of.

Ooroo,

Shortestwun.

I've seen the light, and changed my wicked ways.
www.get.shorty.com.au