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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Hi guys

I am thinking of getting a polishing machine, but here in the UK we dont have PC - they dont import as they dont have a CE mark (European safety standards) plus we are 240v not 120v.

So what other brands would you recommend to look at?

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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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wow, that is too bad!
no way to internet order?
the other choices for quality machines are generally more expensive and not worth what they charge imo...
another choice would be makita.
also there is a two headed machine that i am blanking on right now- anyone think of the brand?

(they are all basically orbital sanders- what brands of sanders do you have?)
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Well we have DeWalt which rahula has bought recently, but something concerns me about it:

see here: http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...873#post4113873

Does something with that high an rpm have any risks? and i am not sure what pads i could use...
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by wanabe

also there is a two headed machine that i am blanking on right now- anyone think of the brand?
You are thinking of the Cyclo polisher. Cyclo Polisher Model 5CE, 220 volt, 50 Hz,
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thx ubetit!!
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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what about the DeWalt being 8400-15200 rpm vs the PC 2500 - 6000 rpm ?
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Link for Cyclo polisher?
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Try here http://www.perfectpolish.com/Cyclo%20Polisher.htm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by AquilaEagle
what about the DeWalt being 8400-15200 rpm
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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Its the 443

Thanks for the link
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