Comments on: Cheap-Ass Tools: A $30 Polisher That’s Perfect For A Knot-Cup Brush http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Evan N. http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104877 Evan N. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:21:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104877 Ok I'll bite--why is nobody talking about using this as a polisher? I've gotten great results with mine. My paint was oxidized so I hit it with rubbing compound, then swirl free polish and the paint was gleaming again. If you wetsand at all you need a rotary polisher too. I love the Freightster--it lets me have the right tools when I need them, at an affordable price. I tend to need the right tool more often than a super durable, lifetime guarantee type tool; I draw the line at punches and chisels, however, that's an area where Chi-Wan-Dia metallurgy is not acceptable. I'll go Craftsman or equivalent there. Ok I’ll bite–why is nobody talking about using this as a polisher? I’ve gotten great results with mine. My paint was oxidized so I hit it with rubbing compound, then swirl free polish and the paint was gleaming again. If you wetsand at all you need a rotary polisher too.

I love the Freightster–it lets me have the right tools when I need them, at an affordable price. I tend to need the right tool more often than a super durable, lifetime guarantee type tool; I draw the line at punches and chisels, however, that’s an area where Chi-Wan-Dia metallurgy is not acceptable. I’ll go Craftsman or equivalent there.

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104875 l_bilyk Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:13:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104875 Does the variable speed really help with a knot cup brush? I just mount it on a grinder Does the variable speed really help with a knot cup brush? I just mount it on a grinder

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104810 PutnamEco Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:55:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104810 Makita fan here, I like the variable speed sander/polisher for polishing http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=9227CY My pro detailing buddy is a total fanatic for the Cyclo polisher http://topoftheline.com/cyclo-polisher.html I use my 4 1/2" angle grinder for most wire brushing although I do have a big set of brushes for both my 7" and 12". Not many times I've needed that kind of power though. Makita fan here, I like the variable speed sander/polisher for polishing

http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=9227CY

My pro detailing buddy is a total fanatic for the Cyclo polisher
http://topoftheline.com/cyclo-polisher.html

I use my 4 1/2″ angle grinder for most wire brushing although I do have a big set of brushes for both my 7″ and 12″. Not many times I’ve needed that kind of power though.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104794 Chuck Cage Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:32:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104794 Adam: A knot-cup brush is essentially a wire cup brush where the wires have been wound up into knots. They tend to hold the wires in a bit better. As much as I like the high-end ones, I totally liked the idea of getting a cheap-ass one and dedicating it to the knot-cup. I leave the brush on it and stash it in a drawer, then pull it out to use it whenever I need the brush. Adam: A knot-cup brush is essentially a wire cup brush where the wires have been wound up into knots. They tend to hold the wires in a bit better.

As much as I like the high-end ones, I totally liked the idea of getting a cheap-ass one and dedicating it to the knot-cup. I leave the brush on it and stash it in a drawer, then pull it out to use it whenever I need the brush.

]]> By: Adam http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104783 Adam Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:42:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104783 Just one question... what the heck is knot-cup brushing? It sounds vaguely dirty. Also- has anyone experimented with mounting one of these things to the edge of a workbench, to use as a flat-faced buffing wheel for buffing small parts? replace the trigger switch with some sort of foot pedal, and it seems like it'd give me better reach for doing the flat surfaces of aluminum engine covers and the like. Maybe. Just one question… what the heck is knot-cup brushing?

It sounds vaguely dirty.

Also- has anyone experimented with mounting one of these things to the edge of a workbench, to use as a flat-faced buffing wheel for buffing small parts? replace the trigger switch with some sort of foot pedal, and it seems like it’d give me better reach for doing the flat surfaces of aluminum engine covers and the like. Maybe.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104776 Rick Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:23:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104776 Haha.. Sucker.. Oh wait.. I did too.. :-D LOL Haha.. Sucker..

Oh wait.. I did too.. :-D LOL

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104736 l_bilyk Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:36:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/13/cheap-ass-tools-a-30-polisher-thats-perfect-for-a-knot-cup-brush/#comment-104736 I hear people have good luck with these. But, being the tool junkie that I am, I opted for the much more expensive german made porter cable unit. I hear people have good luck with these. But, being the tool junkie that I am, I opted for the much more expensive german made porter cable unit.

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