[KC4725]

So I had the PC7424 for a year and a half now.

Just last week, I decided to do a little detailing and the motor just died on me.
Now, when I turn it on it makes a weird noise and the pad wont spin...

Anyone know where I can get it fixed cheap?
I"m going to cheap local service center, I just hope they don't charge me a whole lot of $$ or I'm gonna go for a rotary polisher instead.

[shiny]

I thought those PCs were pretty durable.... Let us know what your local service center says. I've always been curious to see what it would cost to fix a tool like that -- hopefully you don't have to but a new one.

[Cooter]

Sorry to hear. You dont hear about a PC tearing up like that too often. Good luck getting it fixed. Sometimes you can find them on ehay for about $100

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[Charlies02GLS]

Check the brushes?

[bigpoppa]

Just go to a hardware store to get it fixed, mine stopped working last year, it was just the cord and it costs less than $15 to replace, IIRC. Obviously it sounds like yours has more problems than just a faulty cord, however.

[KC4725]

brought it to the local power tool store,
owner said it seems to be a seized barring inside the PC preventing it to spin. He said it shouldn't be too much to get it replace.

Lets hope that stays true...

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[KC4725]

Originally Posted by Charlies02GLS

Check the brushes?

what brushes?

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by KC4725

what brushes?

AC motor has brushes making contact at comutator.
But looks the motor on yours is OK (making noise and turn) but the pads ceased to agitate so the shop is correct, the bearing needs to be replaced.

[KC4725]

^ Oh I see...
Well I couldn't take it completely apart,
so I thought i'd leave it to a professional instead.

Usually replacement bearings aren't expensive right?

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by KC4725

^ Oh I see...
Well I couldn't take it completely apart,
so I thought i'd leave it to a professional instead.

Usually replacement bearings aren't expensive right?

It shouldn't but I am no expert on the internal of PC.

Look at the bright side, if it's too expensive then you have an excuse to get Flex or rotary

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.