Why is it called a PC?

[aldive]

I assume that PC referrs to orbital buffers but why are they referred to as PCs?

Thanks

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

Yup. Porter Cable 7336SP or 7424 orbital sander/polisher.

 

[aldive]

That's what I assumed.

Is the Porter Cable models the best? Or were they the first, like Xerox?

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

Either one is cool. You can get the 7336SP from Lowes hardware for $109...but this was last year.

 

[GaSouthern1]

I have a Makita a love it. I have used the dewalt and it is amazingly heavy so I would not go for it. I have never used the porter cable but it seems to be a quality product as well.

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

Al, there have been many orbital buffers from all kinds of manufactures. But it seems like Porter Cable stumbled onto this. This buffer we are using was not meant to be a buffer at all. But someone tried it, passed the infornation around and now before you know it, it's one of the most popular buffer/polishers around. Then a company came in and made some special pads for it and the rest is history. When I was working on my Explorer and was on the roof, using harsh compound, I actually tried to make it burn the paint. I couldn't. No burn marks at all. So it is a very safe bufffer which is unusual and hard to find. I love mine, even the $20 box I bought for it to store it in. Sure beats the hell out of the arm motion of wax on / wax off LOL. If you have ever thought of getting one, the Porter Cable is the one to get. I love the fact that it is a variable speed motor. Different speeds for different jobs. I wonder if I could use it for what it was designed for? ROFL.