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    Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    I noticed the PO5000C is no longer listed here at AG for sale. Is that a mistake or is it really no longer for sale, and if so why?

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    So looks like it is listed @ AG and Autopia as discontinued, but why?! It is less than 2 years old if I recall correctly. It is still listed on Makita's site though as a current product. Confused. Does anyone know more? Did PBMG drop the model, or are they truly discontinued by Makita and being replaced with something else?

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    Interesting, I had seen it on the "CLOSEOUT" page for awhile. I own one and actually replaced my FLEX 3401 with it. I now own a collector's item!
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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    Quote Originally Posted by WaxMaster1 View Post
    Interesting, I had seen it on the "CLOSEOUT" page for awhile. I own one and actually replaced my FLEX 3401 with it. I now own a collector's item!
    Yes same here! Hoping someone from AG can provide some insight as to why. I also emailed Makita and will let you know what they say

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    I never used one but the reviews were less than stellar so maybe they will invest into something else and stop making it. I wouldn’t be surprised if Makita just hasn’t gotten to updating their site.
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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    It was the free spinning mode that got the bad reviews. The 5mm orbit just did not do much correction which is understandable. If you could switch the Mille to free spinning mode with it's 5mm orbit, it probably would not do much correction either. I don't recall it getting bad reviews in the forced rotation mode. The older version had 8mm orbit and the free-spinning mode worked like a normal PC would. The 5mm made it a smoother machine in forced rotation mode, but that negated the dual purpose functionality of the machine by making free-spinning mode kind of useless (except for sanding).

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    Interestingly enough, I bought it solely for the forced rotation. I have plenty of free spinning DAs

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    Hello,

    This was one of my Christmas presents yesterday! I hope there isn’t a problem with it.

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    Quote Originally Posted by WaxMaster1 View Post
    Interestingly enough, I bought it solely for the forced rotation. I have plenty of free spinning DAs

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    As did I. In free spin mode the machine does well correcting but must run at speed 4 or 5 (for those who don't know, speed 5 is its highest). Speeds 1~3 do no correcting. In forced mode I love the machine ....very powerful and smooth. I am very curious as to why it was discontinued after just 2 years on the market (maybe less). Now I have an investment in polishers that are no longer made after a short period. Not particularly happy about that. I will however be ordering a spare backing plate and carbon brushes before they are no longer become available.

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    Re: Makita PO5000C no longer for sale?

    I also just bought it during the tooltime sale. Bought it only for forced mode because it was so much cheaper than the flex. Pretty happy with it so far but definitely a bummer that it’s been discontinued


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