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My Milwaukee 5460-6 11 Amp 0-1,750 rpm 7″/9″ polisher has been a reliable workhorse tool for many years.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Metalworking/Sanders-and-Polishers/5460-6
This tool has a detachable 10′ Quik-Lok two-prong power cord, a side handle (goes on either side) and a 7″ rubber backing pad w/ retention nut.
The tool has a variable speed trigger AND a variable max speed knob. The combined usage of both controls is intuitive during usage. These controls are well placed.
The tool has standard 5/8″-11 spindle threads and a spring-loaded push button spindle lock, for quick / easy pads changes.
My tool has been “easy” to maintain the exterior clean, but the fiber pads were accumulating interior contamination, so I disassembled for interior cleaning. I removed the handle screws, then removed each handle half. The tool rest was also removed, cleaned and replaced. The gear box was not disassembled. I instead pushed a rag through the openings to clean those wide narrow openings.
Now it looks good through the vents again.
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A Milwaukee M18 Fuel 90-299-8001 16″ long x 10″ wide x 11″ tall medium-sized tool bag was purchased for this tool.
This is a nice 600 denier water-resistant top-zipper canvas bag, with six exterior pockets, two sewn / riveted handles and two sewn plastic click-snap strap attachment points. The bag has a smooth exterior canvas bottom surface. There are contrasting-color embroidered sewn logos on the exterior.
Like this one:
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Storage-Solutions/Soft-Storage/48-55-3490
The tool and all accessories fit nicely within the bag. There is also room for bottles of polish / compound within the bag.
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