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I will add to my PC 7336 story...
I have a neighbor who occasionally sands wood panels. He comes down and asks to borrow my 20 year old PC. He's done that probably 8-10 times since I've owned that machine.
He returns it and it's riddled with sawdust. I give it a thorough, case off cleaning, lube things up again and it goes right back to work as my 3" buffer and LSP applier!
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Two PC 7336 and one 7424XP machines still in use.
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Kamakaz1961
Still use my PC7424XP. I converted it to my mini-DA and my dedicated sealant or wax applicator. Runs great with 3" or 4" Pads. Corrects well too with those sizes. IMO this little DA just ROCKS and is extremely reliable! My 1st DA and it still rocks!
Same here, I use it with 3" pads only, use Flex with larger pads. The PC works great w/ smaller pads.
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Just picked a 7335 for $20 at a pawn shop, Ordered the backing pad and buffing pads from Auto Geek for $65
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Just picked a 7335 for $20 at a pawn shop, Ordered the backing pad and buffing pads from Auto Geek for $65
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The first time I am seeing someone else besides me with a 7335.
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A rotary and a DA is a good combination.
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Always. 6 years and no problems. No reason to change.
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I got my 7424 (Non XP) back in 2002. I replaced the power cord this summer. Other than that it's been working great (knock on wood).
With it, I am still able to get results like this:
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The PC's are little tanks.
If you don't have any heavy correction to do, or don't mind taking a little more time, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the PC's.
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I still have mine (7424XP), el minto condition, and no intentions of selling, or trading. It sits in its comfy dedicated Stanley Tool Box, with all goodies on hand, a few backing plates, spare backing plate washers, and the handle if I ever need it.
This tool, which I probably bought on sale here countless moons ago (about 80), was worth every cent.
I destroyed the original 6" foam pad on the myriad of clutch screws on my cargo trailer, but bought another, and bought a bunch of correct fitting MF Bonnets, that I can then use that Pad with Bonnets on board like an old Waxcoa-Craftsman Waxer.
Makes taking off waxes a breeze, even durable pastes.