The Milwalkee does not have the speed control (it will slow down under
pressure) like the Makita, especially at low speeds, but it will not heat
up. Much better for polishing wet to dry or using 7" tools. The Makita is
better for diamond sanding with 5" pads.

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From: Baird Standish [mailto:bairdstandish@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8:38 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Planetary Tool for counter tops?

Just got the Milwaukee 2.5 horsepower grinder. It is a lot heavier
than the makita and it might get tiring to use all day, but it just
kicks for heavy duty grinding.  We have a project with old sandstone
floors that need 80 years of gook removed. I set up the Milwaukee with
a 7" 50 grit electroplate disc and it just goes through it like
butter. The Makita takes a lot more work. Not a Makita replacement,
but a nice thing to have for extra oomph.
B

On Wednesday, July 7, 2010,  <srsdenver@gmail.com> wrote:
>    W also have the 3 disc  attachment and use it with a Milwaukee. The
Milwaukee does not heat up like the Mikita and it goes all day. I just did a
similar marble candy tops and was able to blow right through them. The
Milwaukee was the key. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom:  Baird Standish
<bairdstandish@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:46:27 -0400To: Restoration and
Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>ReplyTo: "Restoration and
Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
> Subject: [sccpartners] Planetary Tool for counter tops?
> Hi, We are starting a job grinding, honing and polishing some old marble
tables (large areas), and was curious if anyone has much experience or
comment about going with one of those flex or intertool planetary head
honing/polishing machines.  I typically just use makitas with appropriate
heads and also have one of those aluminum three socket heads that goes onto
a makita.  Am thinking it is just as easy to go with 7" electroplated discs.
These are old marble tables that were used to make candy, and they will
continue to make candy with them, so they don't have to look like church
alters, just ding free with a satin or semi-gloss finish.
> Thanks.Baird
>
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