Buffer
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,340
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From: Lehigh Valley PA
My Harbor Frieght Orbital works great for 1/2 the price of any other I have seen , been going strong for over 4 years and many different cars
I get my foam pads from Auto Zone .....again at 1/2 the price of what some of the name companies are selling them for and these are not the junk pads that fly apart while u are using them
The real workout for this polisher is when I do my BLACK Expedition ��
Sits outside and does not have a swirl mark in it ...
Dave
I get my foam pads from Auto Zone .....again at 1/2 the price of what some of the name companies are selling them for and these are not the junk pads that fly apart while u are using them
The real workout for this polisher is when I do my BLACK Expedition ��
Sits outside and does not have a swirl mark in it ...
Dave
- best buffer for the money - period. Other brands are 2x and 3x the money but are the same quality as the one from Harbor... Harbor Freight also sells all the pads you will need too.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 321
Likes: 64
From: Chappaqua New York
I have this no-name random orbital polisher. I like it because it's a 6" and allows me to cover more ground with each pass, and is under $100
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 8,672
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From: Atlanta GA
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2014
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Just didn't think Joe would buy the low cost option of anything -
On edit: With that said, I did buy a Harbor Freight "sawzall" once and the internals broke before I was done sawing through the exhaust pipe that I was working - LOL. Its motor would still run but the blade remained stationary. So my point is that with all tool companies, some tools are actually pretty good while others from the same company might not be so great, so it's good to hear that the Harbor Freight polisher is actually a good option for folks to choose from. Just don't buy one of their "sawzalls" and expect much from it.
Last edited by lakemg; Nov 24, 2018 at 10:01 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,255
Likes: 781
From: Nashville TN
https://www.custompcguide.net/10-ste...t-da-polisher/
I have the Harbor Freight polisher and did as noted above. Made it much quieter and should boost longevity. Bought mine for about $50 and ordered 6 assorted pads from ebay. Works great for me.
I also have a Turtle Wax 10 inch random orbital I've had for many years that I still use as well. It also has been good for my purposes.
I have the Harbor Freight polisher and did as noted above. Made it much quieter and should boost longevity. Bought mine for about $50 and ordered 6 assorted pads from ebay. Works great for me.
I also have a Turtle Wax 10 inch random orbital I've had for many years that I still use as well. It also has been good for my purposes.
Last edited by NashvilleGrandSport; Nov 25, 2018 at 10:17 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 8,729
Likes: 1,508
From: Redmond WA
Get the Meguiars orbital, it's great. I bought one even though I already had another and it works great. Could be their polish, but I get 90% of what a rotary result is with this orbital and their microfibre (dumb name) polish.
I've got a hunch its a relabel so could be the same as the Griots.
I've got a hunch its a relabel so could be the same as the Griots.
Last edited by davepl; Nov 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 544
Likes: 387
From: South Carolina
I have the Griots Garage 6 inch orbital and the Porter Cable 7424. I would recommend the Griots over the Porter Cable if your choice comes down to these two units. The porter Cable stalls out too much on the sharp angles and valleys of the car.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,503
Likes: 600
Get the Meguiars orbital, it's great. I bought one even though I already had another and it works great. Could be their polish, but I get 90% of what a rotary result is with this orbital and their microfibre (dumb name) polish.
I've got a hunch its a relabel so could be the same as the Griots.
I've got a hunch its a relabel so could be the same as the Griots.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 313
Likes: 107
From: N.E. Ohio
I have not used one of Adam's full size polishers but I do have the Adam's Swirl Killer Mini. It's a very well built polisher. It has as much power as my full size Meguiar's polisher and based on that I would recommend Adam's polishers. When it comes time to replace my Meguiar's I will be buying another Adam's. .
Pro
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 582
Likes: 314
From: Sacramento California
I have the Torq 22D and I wish I knew more about dual action buffers, because it’s huge, and I would just go with a 15mm throw, vs a 21mm. 3 inch would probably be perfect for a C7, but take much longer. If you don’t want to buy 2 polishers. You will need a smaller polisher to get into the dips.