Cyclo Polisher / Buffer

[KevinH1990]

It looks like Porter Cable has replaced the 7424 with the 7424XP. I think the XP may have a top speed of 11 instead of 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbVKWCpNFhY

[coreseller]

Done ordered the kit eightsandaces recommended, it is the XP. The wifey even found a free shipping code. :dance:

[jmatta]

+1 on the Porter-Cable, though I'm a bit late to the party. I've used mine for the last several years and even our top PCA concours guy (National PCA Judge and competitor) swears by it.

[yimmy149]

I think the main benefit of the Cyclo is that it transmits less vibration to your wrists. I picked one up used, and they are built like a tank! I haven't actually used it on my Boxster yet, but did test it out on my Mazda, and even used it to clean a problem area of my kitchen floor.

-james

[Perfectlap]

the cyclo is probably the best in terms of speed of results and ease of use.
I use the PC which is not as good but not as expensive either. At setting 5 for de-swirling it produces a great deal of vibration which might make your forearms numb since you have to move very slowly in overlapping L patterns. on the hood and other horizontal surfaces its not as bad because you let it settle on its own weight. and by the way ALWAYS hold the pc by the handle, its heavy and will dent your car easy if you drop it. also, you'lll need the velcro backing plate (if you don't buy the new xp) which doesn't come with the unit and white and yello pads. white for cleaning, yellow for cutting. grey pads are for waxing.

p.s.
I picked up a portable Bissel steamer at Costco for about $60 which does a decent job for cleaning matts and carpeting. its called the gre en cleaner or something. I bought it for the house but it does the job in the boxster.