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san~man
08-01-2006, 06:04 PM
I checked the PC website, but the specs look the same. Any differences between the two??
FloridaNative
08-01-2006, 06:10 PM
The 7424 has a 5" counter weight whereas the 7336 has a 6". That's the only difference that I can tell between them.
san~man
08-01-2006, 06:12 PM
The 7424 has a 5" counter weight whereas the 7336 has a 6". That's the only difference that I can tell between them.

Yea, that's what I thought too. Other than the HD with the longer power cord, they have the exact same specs. I bought the 7336 cause it was cheaper :awesome:
ScottB
08-01-2006, 06:39 PM
7336 is sold as as a sander, the 7424 is sold as a buffer and comes with a polishing head. Otherwise they are the same with different counterweights.
emaxxman
08-01-2006, 06:55 PM
7336 is sold as as a sander, the 7424 is sold as a buffer and comes with a polishing head. Otherwise they are the same with different counterweights.

Yes they are the same however...my 7336 came with both a sander head and a polisher head. I got it from Lowes.

I won't use the polishing head on my car...but I think I might hit the shower tiles with it.
MikeyC
08-01-2006, 07:43 PM
The only difference is the size of the counterweight and that the 7336 comes with a sand paper backing plate. Most people can't tell the difference between the two weights anyway.
ScottB
08-01-2006, 08:44 PM
polisher head.


A polishing pad attached to a backing plate like the 7424 or a seperate backing plate for polishing ??

http://www.coastaltool.com/a/port/images/systems.gif
emaxxman
08-01-2006, 10:53 PM
A polishing pad attached to a backing plate like the 7424 or a seperate backing plate for polishing ??

http://www.coastaltool.com/a/port/images/systems.gif

Technically, it's the 7336sp. It comes with a 6 inch counterweight and has the pictured attachments. Both sanding pad and polishing pad come with with their own spindles for direct attachment to the PC.

I would've prefer the standard velcro sandpaper backing pad. I wouldn't have had to buy a backing plate then. The sanding pad it comes with is designed to be used with self-adhesive sandpaper. Almost every other manufacturer ships their sanders with a velcro pad.

http://media.ptg-online.com/media/pc/Products/Tools/ExtraLarge/20021101200000_7336SP_72dpi_500.jpg
ScottB
08-02-2006, 06:14 AM
for paint polishing, a flexible head is a must. Consider one if you have not picked one up. Makes edges and corners easier to handle.
emaxxman
08-02-2006, 10:27 AM
for paint polishing, a flexible head is a must. Consider one if you have not picked one up. Makes edges and corners easier to handle.

Agree. I got the flex backing pad and a set of Wolfgang/Lake Country pads awhile back. Works great.

What do you use for side mirrors and those spots where the 6 inch pad still won't fit (such as inside corners)? I was thinking of getting a 4 inch polishing pad. Would inside corners still be a problem.

Is there a technique to use for inside corners?
ScottB
08-02-2006, 06:47 PM
Agree. I got the flex backing pad and a set of Wolfgang/Lake Country pads awhile back. Works great.

What do you use for side mirrors and those spots where the 6 inch pad still won't fit (such as inside corners)? I was thinking of getting a 4 inch polishing pad. Would inside corners still be a problem.

Is there a technique to use for inside corners?


:iagree: :iagree:

As for technique .... try not to get to close, youll likely scratch something. Easier to finish by hand.