Post by akansan on Feb 18, 2009 22:25:13 GMT -5
I debated with myself whether to buy the Cab King (a relative unknown) + other fun items or to purchase the Genie (a known, well respected product). I went with the Cab King, and as it's a fairly new product, I thought I'd give you a review.
I finally decided on the Cab King so I could also purchase a trim saw and some metal smithing tools that I was missing, all for less than the Genie. The added bonus of having both ends set up for laps/polish pads was also nice. I have an almost complete set of Nova wheels, so I figured I could just change those out if needed.
First - it's a decent looking system. One of my side splash guards had the paint buckling in a bend, but no big deal. It doesn't change the function of it. Other than that - I was definitely impressed.
The wheels are pretty aggressive. John mentioned they had told him their wheels were more aggressive than Novas, and I have to agree. I had to be more careful than usual, as the 280 was still removing mass quite easily without pressure. My test cab was an unknown jasper, so it might have been the stone. I have a piece of Willow Creek set up for my next test cab, but I really think it's the wheels themselves.
I waited for them to upgrade the water system. It's a drip system instead of a spritzer, and the original construction had all of one side dripping at one time. The new construction allows for a series of possible drips - all dripping, one wheel, or the side.
The new drip system is complicated. The added side plus the all open feature creates a complex series of turn this knob this way, turn this knob that way to get water flowing. And once the water is flowing, it's REALLY flowing. The wheels will definitely be kept cool. They could probably down-size the pump that is included for the watering system, either that or add a way to limit the amount of water that comes out of the top. It's either on or off, no real part-way open. They include a waterproof apron for a reason.
The excess water also means you cannot have the canvas polish pad installed while working the regular wheels. One of the steps to get the right wheel spray running takes you through the side spray...which is supposed to be set up for diamond paste. Additionally, the side panel that attaches magnetically rubs against the side spray spout when anything is attached to that side. (Both side panels are optional. If you have it set up with things attached, basically you don't use the side panel.)
All told, I'm pleased with my purchase. I'm planning on adding a bit of sponge to the top of the machine to tamp down the overspray, but other than that, it fits all of the requirements for what I was looking for in a machine. I'd give it a B+.
Give the designers a few more months, and I think they'll have even these small kinks out of the system. It is definitely an economical alternative to the Genie.
I finally decided on the Cab King so I could also purchase a trim saw and some metal smithing tools that I was missing, all for less than the Genie. The added bonus of having both ends set up for laps/polish pads was also nice. I have an almost complete set of Nova wheels, so I figured I could just change those out if needed.
First - it's a decent looking system. One of my side splash guards had the paint buckling in a bend, but no big deal. It doesn't change the function of it. Other than that - I was definitely impressed.
The wheels are pretty aggressive. John mentioned they had told him their wheels were more aggressive than Novas, and I have to agree. I had to be more careful than usual, as the 280 was still removing mass quite easily without pressure. My test cab was an unknown jasper, so it might have been the stone. I have a piece of Willow Creek set up for my next test cab, but I really think it's the wheels themselves.
I waited for them to upgrade the water system. It's a drip system instead of a spritzer, and the original construction had all of one side dripping at one time. The new construction allows for a series of possible drips - all dripping, one wheel, or the side.
The new drip system is complicated. The added side plus the all open feature creates a complex series of turn this knob this way, turn this knob that way to get water flowing. And once the water is flowing, it's REALLY flowing. The wheels will definitely be kept cool. They could probably down-size the pump that is included for the watering system, either that or add a way to limit the amount of water that comes out of the top. It's either on or off, no real part-way open. They include a waterproof apron for a reason.
The excess water also means you cannot have the canvas polish pad installed while working the regular wheels. One of the steps to get the right wheel spray running takes you through the side spray...which is supposed to be set up for diamond paste. Additionally, the side panel that attaches magnetically rubs against the side spray spout when anything is attached to that side. (Both side panels are optional. If you have it set up with things attached, basically you don't use the side panel.)
All told, I'm pleased with my purchase. I'm planning on adding a bit of sponge to the top of the machine to tamp down the overspray, but other than that, it fits all of the requirements for what I was looking for in a machine. I'd give it a B+.
Give the designers a few more months, and I think they'll have even these small kinks out of the system. It is definitely an economical alternative to the Genie.