Question for experienced Porter Cable 7424 users

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06-13-2003, 03:36 PM

deezo

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Question for experienced Porter Cable 7424 users

What will or won't happen if I use a 6" pad with the 5" counterweight?

06-13-2003, 04:03 PM

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Not much performance-wise, but it may become less comfortable to use at higher speeds (5+) because the vibrations are a bit worse. Over the life of the tool I don't know if it would shorten the life of the bearings though. My suggested "best" combo would be a 5" backing plate with the 6" weight. I've never tried the big 8" foam pads but 6" ones seem most popular.

06-13-2003, 05:44 PM

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It defomately shortens the life of the tool and also causes excessive vibration. Theres plenty of kits out there that sell the counter weight with pads and other accessories.