My old man picked me up one of these for Christmas. First order of business will be to get a Flex 5" (4.5") backing plate so I can use my 5" pads and not have to invest a fortune in getting 6" pads. I am sure this will be quite an upgrade from my trusty Porter Cable 7424xp. Are there any major tips and tricks to keep in mind when switching from a free spinning to forced rotation polisher? Or, is the best teaching tool to just get out there and use it - which being in Ohio might be a few months. Thanks for your help.

-Adam

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