Bumblebee - Testing out the NEW DeWALT DWP849X

[Mike Phillips]

Saw the 1949 Sedan Delivery on the showroom floor under the lights... still looking good...

These are iPhone pictures so not the best quality...

[oceanik815]

hi mike or anyone.. sorry for bother but I need you help..

in the image below you have a dewault pad adapter



could you please tell me which is the product? because I have the buffer baking plates and pads but is seems to be another type of adapter ...

I think I found it...

Optimum Double-Sided Rotary Adapter, double sided pad adapter, optimum center adapter

[Mike Phillips]

That's it, the Optimum adapter for double sided pads.

There's no official recommendation for using this adapter as an "extension" but I think it's a must have tool for doing surgical work with the rotary buffer.

[bigez]

So Mike, what is your method of applying Opti-Coat? I've noticed a lot of different methods floating around.... with the blue shop towel, wiping off with a MF towel afterwards, NOT wiping after, etc..

[Mike Phillips]

So Mike, what is your method of applying Opti-Coat? I've noticed a lot of different methods floating around.... with the blue shop towel, wiping off with a MF towel afterwards, NOT wiping after, etc..

The way I use it isn't the most cost-effective way... I like to transfer the Opti-Coat to a small 4 ounce sprayer we stock here for samples. The pump spray does a great job of atomizing the liquid so I simply mist some onto a panel and at the beginning a mist onto my applicator pad, and then apply it this way.

[Old Tiger]

I got the 849X last summer and have gotten a lot more comfortable with it. I got the Solo pad love it. I havent compounded with it . I am happy with Megs cCutting Pads and the Megs DA Version 2 + new cord design. My GG sheared several MF pads. I havent had a failure of pads or new DA. I use the Constant Pressure pads with the Dewalt to finish now. It is a beast and doesnt run hot at all IME.

[Mike Phillips]

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It is a beast and doesn't run hot at all IME.

I agree. I remember when a Rep from DeWALT ventured into the forum world asking for opinions on what "we" the collective group of online detailers would "wish" for in a rotary buffer about 2 years ago and after getting his information they introduced this wish list in the DeWALT 849X

I think there's a picture of a prototype somewhere in the 2010 Detail Fest pictures.

[Old Tiger]

Mike, IME they got yalls input right in the end product!

[Dr Oldz]

Mike, IME they got yalls input right in the end product!

I agree, Jim! I really like mine! I have become one with my 849X!

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, IME they got yalls input right in the end product!

Yes, I agree. My phone number for the DeWALT Rep at that time no longer seem to work and I didn't have time to search for the picture I referenced above.

I agree, Jim! I really like mine!

I have become one with my 849X!

And that's how it should be... I felt the same way about my first Makita and my Sanger Drag Boat, I could make that thing dance on the water...