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I never followed up with my thread and I apologize.
I use the 5.5x7x8 Hyrdrotechs on both my G110v2 and 849x with the 5 inch flex backing plate and love the extra cushion afforded by the foam in the backing plate. With this route I can use the thin wafer style pads on my G110v2 and also use the same pad on my 849x with the extra cushion from this backing plate. Win-Win.
Flex-Foam HD Rotary Backing Plate, circular polisher backing plate, backing pad
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4" LC BP (3 3/4 actually I think) and a 5" hybrid pad feels really nice on both my 849x and PE14.
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That is the BP I would like to have next to spin my 5" hybrids. How do you like the 5" hybrids on your 849x say compared to a 5.5 pad setup?
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Originally Posted by smack
That is the BP I would like to have next to spin my 5" hybrids. How do you like the 5" hybrids on your 849x say compared to a 5.5 pad setup?
I love it. Sometimes on certain paints the 5.5 flats seem a little bit too thin/stiff even with a flex backing plate. For me the hybrids just work better always.
For 5~6" foams:
I like 5" hybrids the best, followed by CG Hex 5.5" and finally LC Flat 5.5"
For 3~4" foams:
I like 4" CG self centering, followed by Megs 4" and for super tight spots the 3" LC Hydros or Buff & Shine 3" which are actually more like 3.5"
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I use everything from 3" to 7.5" foam. Up to 8.5" wool.
The 3" on rotary with a extension is heaven on mirrors and tight spots.
The 7.5" self centered CG pads from Buff & Shine make quick work of large cars and 5.5" LC HT gets the most rotation. (Pun intended)
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Thanks for the considerations Gentleman. Sounds like the 5" Hybrids are the way to go on the rotory.
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Hi Smack, how do you like the softstart on the Dewalt, 7" BP comes with it?
Might have a good line on one from a tool store that wants to get rid of their demo model.
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Originally Posted by cartman57
Hi Smack, how do you like the softstart on the Dewalt, 7" BP comes with it?
Might have a good line on one from a tool store that wants to get rid of their demo model.
Not trying to answer for Smack since your question was directed at him, but I'll throw my 2 cents in.
The 7" BP that comes with it is nice but mostly good for wool. Only 6" of it has velcro so what I did was trim the foam off around the edge that did not have velcro. Then I spun it on the tool while holding sandpaper on the edge to give it a nice finished edge. Now it looks like it came that way and 6" is more useful than 7" for me. It's a perfect fit to the 6" Hybrid Blue Foamed Wool pad.
The soft start is slightly abrupt. Hard to explain, but the initial torque is pretty strong if you pull the trigger all the way. It kinda speeds up quick then slows to speed. With that said my PE14 does it as well just to a lesser extent. I like my 849x more in every way than the PE14 except for size and weight. The DeWalt is such a well made machine.
The 849x can be had for just under $180 new including shipping. Get AG to price match... For the money it's a pretty amazing machine.
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No problem answering, I appreciate your feedback.
Not able to try it on a vehicle with pads, just trying it at the counter for now, $75 with full warranty, no box.
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