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    My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    My original Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips



    Makita 9207 SPC Variable Speed Rotary Polisher





    The nutshell story

    This is the the original rotary polisher I purchased in 1987. I can no longer count how many cars I have buffed out with it. I used it right up the the point that the GEARS inside the head unit completely wore out. The gears no longer engage they just slip, thus the spindle will not rotate.

    This is LONG before any of the tools we all know the names of today were ever invented. Back when I bought this you basically had 3 tool options.

    1: Rotary Polisher - Rotary Buffer (same thing) also called a Sander/Polisher

    2: Cyclo Polisher

    3: Traditional Orbital Polisher


    The Internet wasn't around so the only way you would know about any tool was if it was in a tool store, a body shop or a Wagon Jobber shared it with you.



    Here's a few pictures...



    Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher

    From 1987 - one of the first, if not the first VARIABLE speed rotary buffers. I keep this in my office on display with my antique waxes and prototype tools.








    The texture you see here is from a SAND MOLD - it's rough and coarse - Now days, everything has a rubber overmold.










    Here you can see where I wore the ribs down on the plastic handle.








    I normally hold the head or handle with my left hand....










    The smooth area is from my skin wearing the aluminum smooth over the course of 20+ years.






    The edge wear my thumb rubbed...






    I feel very comfortable talking about rotary buffers and teaching others how to correctly use one. I've used them as long and in a lot of cases now days, longer than most detailers in the online detailing world and I have the buffer to prove it.

    I teach how to use the rotary in all my car and boat detailing classes. I also show everyone this worn-out Makita. I tell them,

    If you're going to learn how to use a rotary polisher - it's a good idea to learn this from someone that has actually used one.



    It ain't bragging if you can back it up -Dizzy Dean




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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    ***Placeholder***

    Going to add my other cool rotary polishers here.




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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    Cool thread, Mike.

    I actually have hundreds and hundreds of hours on those exact machines, only I used them on boat hulls.

    Holding one of these heavy SOB's up all day really separates the men from the boys. Lol
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post

    Cool thread, Mike.
    Thanks Paul.

    I was interview by

    Pro Detailer Magazine

    I believe my interview will be in the November issue.


    And one of the pictures I sent them for the interview was of my first rotary polisher. For reference, I wanted a dedicated thread with the pictures that tells the story.


    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post

    I actually have hundreds and hundreds of hours on those exact machines, only I used them on boat hulls.
    That's tough work.

    For anyone that's never buffed out a boat before, and I mean larger boats, not dingys, the shape of the boat hull is typically v-shaped at least to some degree. This means as you run a buffer down the side of a boat you have to push out away from your body, which makes buffing a boat physically demanding.




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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    I've seen this up close!

    Can not imagine the hours it took to wear down the plastic and aluminum!

    But guess what---He the man to go to, to get the latest info regarding tools and polishes.

    The real deal. If he says to get it or to buy it...I buy it.

    Saves me years on the learning curve. Short cut from point A to point B!

    Thanks Mike....
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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips-buffer-jpg

    My 2nd Polisher I bought was this Milwaukee 5260 (I think) in 1993,my Makita got stolen.,,it's been through the ringer and the variable speed control crapped out along with the detachable cord,,it's still working but it's so heavy I can't sand to use it anymore except on hoods,trunks and roof panel.

    My current rotarys are a Makita 9227 and a 9237
    “I have trouble with names and faces, but I never forget a car.”

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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    Here's my original... Bought it sometime in the 1970s.

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    Re: My original Makita 9207 SPC Rotary Polisher - Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by 2black1s View Post

    Here's my original... Bought it sometime in the 1970s.

    Attachment 71823 Attachment 71824 Attachment 71825



    Looks a lot like the one I learned on which was a Sioux, looks just as heavy!


    “I have trouble with names and faces, but I never forget a car.”

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