Advice on buying rotary & random orbital buffer

[AB7]

Hi Guys,

Im planning to buy Rotary or random orbital buffer, any brand that you can recommend me and where?
Bunnings selling Ozito rotary buffer for $110, looks pretty good and speed ranging from 1000 RPM to 3000 RPM.
I know random orbital is safer, and Im aware of the pro and cons. I found it hard to find a decent R/O buffer without costing a fortune. Let me know what you guys are using out there

http://www.ozito.com.au/productinfo.asp ... =SPG-160VK

[Mr Morlock]

First stop I reckon is an auto paint shop- those that supply to pro's and amateurs. They can advise on what is best depending on what you want to do. Armed with some specs and or choices then you can compare and make a choice.

[JBT]

http://www.detailparadise.com.au/index.php

[corners]

A detailer I know swears by the makita products.

[wun911]

Reminds me of my favouite tool the angle grinder....

[philz]

Go for a random orbital not a rotary, unless if you know what you are doing go the rotary (pros use it)

The rotary will burn through your paint if you don't use it correctly, because the Random oribtal is essential random, it forms a pattern so it never applies it's pressure in one spot if you leave it there for too long.

The GMC one is the best bang for buck, though it's quite heavy.

The Bosch one doesn't hold the pads properly from what I remember correctly.

[DMS_Dan]

Good tools are not cheap. My 2 buffers cost 850 and 690 respectively. In saying that they are used daily and are 4 years old and have never missed a beat.

The makita is a good rotary for its price. The AGC random orbital would be the way to if yoiu get an RO.

[sliq]

ab7 your car always looks clean, no need for one of these!

[Benny]

If you're only going to use it on the 5, just buy the cheapest one that does the job.

Even the cheap stuff works well nowadays and will probably last you for many, many years.

[hks_kansei]

The Bosch one doesn't hold the pads properly from what I remember correctly.

yes and no, there was a run of backing plates that didnt hold it as well as some wanted, but I think the newer ones are fine (dont quote me though)

I would go the Bosch PEX400 or something from memory?

[Mr Morlock]

I had a GEC pressure cleaner- lasted a very short time- burnt out and the Bunnings guy told me these were rubbish- returned it and bought a Bosch unit ( IT made) and this performs well . A polisher can get quite a lot of work whereas some DIY tools get very little actual continuous usage but this can be ok if you use a few minutes at a time. I reckon you buy something half decent.

[ave]

^^A mate with the Bosch PEX400AE told me that the velcro attachment dies after a while. I think he has had his for two or three years and uses it a fair bit. Apparently the little hooks loose their tack or something like that, he said you can buy new backing plates.

I have one too, but only got it this year, so far no problems.