Cheap Alternative! Review of the SPTA Surface Conditioning Tool (Eastwood Contour SCT knockoff)

In this episode I review the Amazon, Chinese built knockoff of Eastwood's CONTOUR SCT. The Eastwood site claims it works wonders in removing paint and polishing metal- but that tool runs around $250. I picked this one up off Amazon for a little over $100, and give it a test run to see if it holds up. Follow along, let me know what you think. Hopefully this helps someone like you.

Here's the link to the item on Amazon:

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[hybridt]

Gotta get the 40 grit drum for it work for serious stripping power

[dipndalip]

Another great expose on automotive diy Thank you

[tedtolentino]

Great video. Always appreciate those whose creative minds can think outside the box and build something at a cost savings. How is the tool holding up since your initial construction of the tool, some 2 years ago?

[u]

You need the 40 grit wheel your using the 120 grit wheel

[ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz]

As others mentioned below, stripping drum or wirewheel drum would be a much better choice for paint removal. These types of burnishing tools should be really thought of as "finishing" tools. An angle grinder with stripping wheel would cut through that paint 10x faster, but you will never get as good of a final finish from angle grinder as you would from drum sander like this. This tool is a scalpel, but the work you were doing required a machete.

[pablot-r]

Are those drum sander rolls universally fitted for all burnishing tool brands? I know that's where all the recurring $$$ goes, past buying the actual tool itself.

[rossbryan]

WITH PRIMER THAT TOUGH, IWOULD HAVE RAN CHEMICAL STRIPPER FIRST!
ALSO TOO MUCH TIME IN ONE SPOT CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE
PERMANENT WARPAGE!

[GRHD]

That thing looks like it vibrates or wobbles too much. It definitely takes way too long. You should look into the one from Bauer from Harbor Frieght.

[dougbaker]

Just bought one at Eastwood for 179 plus tax . Anything from Amazon is nothing but garbage, just like craftsman tools . You get what you pay for my friend .

[dirkdiggler]

I want to see this tool vs the Metabo.
Direct head to head challenge.

[mysteriousstranger]

you need the stripping disc for the primer not the scotchbrite wheel

[TheWdstock]

The grit of the drum matters. It seems you have a scotchbrite drum. Ya that'll take forever

[ryandavison]

U need a stripping wheel not a scotch Brite wheel

[petermarsh]

Dear Sir, cheap crap made in China - produces cheap crap results. The old saying “you get what you paid for” never gets old. Buy an Eastwood and a set of drums specifically designed for the task at hand {stripping, grinding, finishing} and get on with your work. Cheers. In USA you can buy one for like $350.00 which is dirt cheap. In Australia I have to buy a step-down transformer as well as the tool for ~$650.00. That’s still great value for what it does.

[ScottRods]

Thanks for the product review Joe. I reckon a different drum would do better, but no idea which drum. The poly discs I use on the angle grinder would rip that primer off easily, but it leaves swirls.

[danielharrison]

edges tear up any abrasive pad or sandpaper. try to move along the edge without letting the drum go over. your drums will later a LOT longer that way. keep the drum fat on metal as much as you can. don't ride edges, don't overhand and watch for sharp metal. My eastwood drums strip a couple of cars each.

[jeffpolsene]

I would be interested in knowing what kind of primer that was in that door. Ive seen these type of tools used before and they rip through typical automotive paint as well as primer. That stuff seems tough as nails. Im also wondering if you used the expanding rubber wheel with sand paper sleeves or if you tried the woven wheel that is designed for paint removal? At any rate, good video, I wish there where more videos like this, testing tools and other things. Thanks for the info.

[stubby]

Sounds like the abrasive drum in not round.

[TheHazmat]

Does Eastwood drums fit this machine? I have a 1 time job to do, and may buy a knock off just to complete it.

[phlacoe]

mine came with a green and a red drum. the green one is rougher