REF: Makita polisher from Shopee:


Bought this corded Makita with 5-inch pads from Shopee for RM144. Realised the label on the tool didn't have the model number and the instruction leaflet has no Makita name or branding.

Could be counterfeit, though the vendor claimed it's direct from factory. Didn't answer my questions on model number and giving me the usual marketing template runaround answers as many of these vendors tend to do.

haven't tried it yet, though I'm confident it will work properly. My guess is that this was made by a no-name Chinese contract assembler and the Makita label was slapped on it, illegal as that is.


I bought it online and understood the risks of not buying from Makita Official Store so I'm willing to pay the price if I screwed up :0


so my questions are addressed to those who really know about Makita tools - customers/traders/enthusiasts.


1. Red flag is the price. Do Makita polisher actually sell at such a low price?

2. All power tools from manufacturers should have model number and that should be the same in this case, isn;t it. Not just a generic "Polisher" to the label.

3. Malaysian brand Keelat seems to be reliable from what I have read. Does it sell corded car polisher ( i know they have cordless ones but batteries can go bad if you are just an occasional user)?

4. One should never use the same pad for waxing and polishing even if the pad has been washed thoroughly. One pad for waxing, another one for polishing. Is that the correct practice? Which Shopee vendors sell good quality pads at affordable price? Saw a few but would like some word of mouth recommendations.


using the polisher for removing windscreen watermarks and for waxing car body.



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