Pre-Production UDOS Polisher from LC Power Tools - First Look Pictures

[Aaryn NZ]

.... I know it’s what you do Mike but DAMN!! That’s a write up!


I’m kinda feeling like it was me unboxing it ...

Looking forward to reading/watching your review on the tools performance in a real world situation, & I gotta say - I’m looking forward to seeing that sweet 46 Dodge Panel Truck detailed properly too.

An interesting tool indeed.

Thank you for a straight up gem of a write up Mike.


Aaryn NZ.

[xabo]

Is there a reason for 2 15mm free spinning long stroke modes?

[Mike Phillips]

Is there a reason for 2 15mm free spinning long stroke modes?

Probably a typo?

I generated a lot of new content today.

If I only made a single mistake... I’m okay with that.

[Mike Phillips]

Fixed it.

[xabo]

Wasn't being critical just curious as to if 1 mode was task specific. Appears to be a lot of machine for the money.

[Mike Phillips]

Wasn't being critical just curious as to if 1 mode was task specific.

I'm glad you pointed it out. I actually made the mistake when typing out the below thread and then when I wrote this article, instead of re-typing some of the writing, I simply copied and pasted what I originally wrote, including the typo.

UDOS Testing Truck - 1946 Dodge Panel Truck - Machine Damp Sanding

Here's what I originally typed,

on time with the tool in all it's 5 different functions.

1: Rotary mode
2: 8mm sanding mode
3: 12mm free spinning long stroke mode
4: 15mm free spinning long stroke mode
5: 15mm free spinning long stroke mode

So in a few minutes, I'll fix the original typo too.

Thank you for pointing it out, I try hard to be accurate but I do make typos once in a while.

Appears to be a lot of machine for the money.

One thing for sure, the fine folks at LC Power Tools have worked really hard on this idea.

I'm going to start out on the roof of the 1946 Dodge Panel Truck, it's huge and flattish and will be a great way to break-in this brand new tool and get a feel for it before going to the massive vertical panels.


And here's another reason I chose to use this streetrod for my testing. One of the most common comments and/or questions I see about the new UDOS is a about how much it weighs?

Weight is less of an issue when it comes to a horizontal surface as you can let the weight of the machine work to your advantage. On a horizontal panel, you don't have to hold the tool up.

When it comes to a vertical panel, you now have to engage more muscles as you have to push it against the panel AND hold it up. This will tend to engage your extensor carpi radialis longus muscle. But I don't think it will be ans issue, but this is why I wanted something with lots of vertical real-estate.

[pilotpip]

Looks like a very well thought out machine. I like the idea of having all of those tools in one machine but I can't help but wonder if it's sort of like a futon. It's ok at all, but not great at any...

One question I have as a hobbyist with a trusty PC is when would having multiple long throw settings come in handy? Would a smaller setting like 15mm give more torque and correction power or is it handy for curved panels?

[Dr Oldz]

I really interested in your thoughts. The machine looks cool and it seems powerful.

My concern is the weight. That’s heavy heavy. While I have only seen it used on horizontal panels where tool weight isn’t as big of an issue, I’m interested in your thoughts on doing all those large verticals panels. Will it become too heavy after time, will it be fatiguing???

[hisege]

Can the sanding mode be used like the Flex forced rotation to more aggressively correct blemishes on areas where free spinning random orbitals stop rotating?

[Dr Oldz]

Can the sanding mode be used like the Flex forced rotation to more aggressively correct blemishes on areas where free spinning random orbitals stop rotating?

All of the different operations are free spinning spindle random orbit design with exception to the rotary mode.