Under powered?

[yoyo1111]

I was using my PC 7424XP for the first time this weekend on a entire car. I felt like it's under powered. Does anyone else feel this way?

[Ted S.]

What kind of pads and products were you using?

What kind of vehicle are you working on?

Feed back please

[alko]

What size and type of pads are you using and whats speeds are you running the machine on? What are you trying to achieve?

[mjlinane]

I've found it more powerful than most people think - if you keep the pad flat. I noticed I was inadvertedly slightly edging the pad with too much pressure from the back hand. If you almost lift with the back hand, you can apply a lot of pressure and it won't stop spinning. If you edge it, it stops.

I don't use the handle.

[tw33k2514]

Speed 5 and 6 with a 5.5" pad or a MF pad are pretty capable.

[sjs0433]

Although it increases the time you spend I think the PC works best with the small 4" pads. I always like using those best. It becomes more obvious when working with a more aggressive compound or pad. For polishes the larger pads seem to work just fine.

I agree though it probably is a tad under powered.

[opie_7afe]

i can attest to it feeling underpowered, then again ive been using just a rotary, however after testing it and using it on different paint systems (test pannels scrap bumpers) it does work great. sure its slower then the rotary but really works great you need to learn the machine, keeping pad flat, dont use too much product, keep a clean pad.one thing that helps is try adjusting the pressure you are putting on the head of the machine,for me slight pressure didnt spin pad much, applied more pressure and pad started to spin.also depends on the surface your working on, if it has alot of curves the pad can stop spinning but you need to learn how to keep the pad spinning on stuff like that. just takes some manipulation of the way your holding the machine. just keep practicing and you will get the hang of it.its best to use 5.5" pads or smaller. luckily for me i catch on to stuff really fast.another thing that helps is not using the handle, i don't even use a handle on my rotary it just don't feel "natural" to use a handle. my PC7346's handle is going to be used on my 4" disc grinder as i broke the handle of it unless some one here wants it....

[yoyo1111]

I was using a 6" microfiber pad and Meg D151. The car was a '00 Avalon. It was pretty thrashed.

[Jaretr1]

I have never felt my PC7424XP did not have enough power.

[tw33k2514]

I was using a 6" microfiber pad and Meg D151. The car was a '00 Avalon. It was pretty thrashed.
6" pad is your problem.

[toycar18]

:iagree: Go with smaller pads and thinner pads will help too like the thin hydro-tech pads.

[toycar18]

:iagree: Go with smaller pads and thinner pads will help too like the thin hydro-tech pads.


Yes it is pretty weak at times

[shoeless89]

I agree, the notice between a 6.5 inch pad and a 5.5 inch pad is night and day

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Speed 5 and 6 are pretty good. Speed 4 and below is worthless for polishing, IMO.

[yoyo1111]

Yeah. I remembered what you said at my house Mark and I totally agree. Granted, I'm kind of new at this but it does seem underpowered compared to your polisher. What I can't really remember if I was using 5" or 6" microfiber pads.