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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Win" data-source="post: 629390" data-attributes="member: 8860">Yeah i have used it with some polish her dad gave me. I'll get some pics today It was designed a long time ago.Little tid bit taken from there site.Cyclo Toolmakers, Inc.In the early 1950s, two former US army pilots flew home to Colorado from the Middle East. Their twin engine airplane had been badly battered by the wind, sand, and sun of the harsh Arabian desert. The plane needed extensive bodywork but the men became frustrated with the swirl marks left on the fuselage by rotary polishers. They wanted a ?hand-rubbed? quality finish. So, together, they worked to developed a unique design and after several revisions, the first orbital polisher, called the Cyclo, was manufactured in 1952 in Denver, Colorado.As early as 1953, the United States Government had approved the polisher for routine use on its military aircraft and missiles. It was, (and continues today) to be the polisher used by the President?s Air Force One fleet and Smithsonian museums. Soon thereafter, consumers quickly expanded its use beyond the aircraft industry to include auto, boat, and RV detailing as well as hockey rink maintenance, carpet and tile cleaning, woodworking, industrial metal polishing, and even casket making.Interestingly, the Cyclo tool that was initially manufactured as an aircraft ?polisher,? also became known as the ?slenderizer?, a massager that was used not only to relieve tension but also to stimulate circulation and trim one?s figure.The massager?s use soon expanded to horse stables. Trainers and owners alike discovered that the animals were calmed and healed by the relaxing motion of the hand-like movements. Even Roy Roger?s famous horse, Trigger, routinely benefitted from its use!In late 1954, the small Colorado company signed a deal with Sear-Roebuck to produce the Cyclo under the Craftsman brand, and by mid-1955, the Craftsman version of the tool was on the shelves in Sears stores nationwide. Ultimately, Sears tried to buy the company but was unsuccessful in its bid.For many years thereafter, the original company continued to manufacture and distribute the polisher, whose design has virtually remained unchanged since the fifties ?a tribute to its? creators? ingenuity and to great industrial engineering. It is not uncommon for us to hear from owners of 40-50 year old tools that are still in use today!In January, 2003, the manufacturing company was bought by Cyclo Toolmakers, Inc., a privately-held American-owned company; the production facilities were moved from Denver to Longmont, Colorado.Today, Cyclo Toolmakers is committed to the tradition of producing only the highest quality Cyclo polishers and accessories. As our list of both domestic and international customers expands, we are intent on continuing to maintain its Cyclo?s reputation as the best and most durable polishing tool worldwide.CYCLO TOOLMAKERS MISSION STATEMENTSince 1953, Cyclo?s foundation has been one built on a strict adherence to the highest standards in every aspect of our business.Our mission is to relentlessly continue our tradition of producing only the most durable, serviceable and functional products of legendary quality.We will treat our employees, customers, and suppliers with respect and integrity, understanding they are integral to our company?s success.Lastly, we will listen carefully to our customers and work tirelessly to deliver the most responsive service, as well as superior value through innovative products and services.</blockquote>