Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

[ClearlyCoated]

I bought this little beauty wayyyy back in 1993 just after I purchased my new Civic. The model name is the Makita WaxMate 9200Y. Weight is probably right around a pound. I remember it did a nice job of applying and removing wax, but I couldn't use it for anything else (hey, it was 1993. I'm not even sure claying was around then). I remember the Waxmate cost around $30 and came with small foam pads. I'm guessing the circumference to be around 5".






Even has a loop and hook backing plate which allows me to use it with Meguiars Soft Buff pads!







Wax spreader, nothing more. Power source is 12v via the cigarette lighter. The WaxMate oscillates only, there is no rotation. But at least now I can claim to own a Makita polisher!

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

A different kind of blast from the past...



Seriously, thanks for sharing, looks like a cool little tool.

[gmc1500]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

LOL I have the same tool. My brother got it as a Christmas gift in1992. For some reason he never used it and its still in the original box in my parents garage.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

That is cool. I have never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing.

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

awe, that's cute!

[Andrew C.]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

Haha that's a funny lookin little thing

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

Moved out of Blast from the Past forum and into The Break Room forum.

The Blast from the Past forum is for old Meguiar's products...

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

That's awesome - I want one!!!

You should bring it to the next Open Garage so we can all play with it!

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Cleaned out my storage shed and found a 12v Makita Polisher!

That's awesome - I want one!!!

You should bring it to the next Open Garage so we can all play with it!

N/P. It's been in my trunk since I found it. I'll bust it out and we can use it on one of Bob's mini-English cars!