What is a good Polisher/buffer brand??

JD Seller · Aug 1, 2016

My 35 year old buffer/polisher quit last week. The parts to fix it are more than I can buy a new one for. My question is what type and brand would be a good one. I mean air or electric powered for type. Not looking for a cheap HF one. I use this hard when I do use it. When buffing out tractor hoods I do not want a wimpy polisher.

Jim in rush co · Aug 2, 2016

Years ago we used Black & Decker electric in the shop. I went to air because of the weight and ease of controlling the RPM. I use Chicago Pneumatic CP869P.

Mike M · Aug 2, 2016

I once tried to buff out a JD425 garden tractor fender deck. No luck at all it must be powder coat ! Too hard to buff at least with the compound I had. You ever had any luck on those ?

glennster · Aug 2, 2016

we used to use the milwaukee and snap on 9 inch buffers here at the shop. we switched over to the makita units. they are a little lighter and so far we have not had any problems with them.

showcrop · Aug 2, 2016

You may as well get a wimpy one. You will probably be turning work like that over to some hired kid soon who will not be able to hold it if he tries to use it hard, :lol:

Jim in rush co · Aug 2, 2016

Glen, do they still make the old lambs wool pads? I have only used 3M hook and loop foam for years. I got one of the old B&D electric in shop we keep a wire wheel on, I cuss the weight every time I use it, but like the lower RPM as it don't throw the wires so bad.

glennster · Aug 2, 2016

yup, they still make em. i like the schlagel and presta pads, all different grades.

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Stephen Newell · Aug 2, 2016

I don't have a problem with the 7" polisher HF sells. When I'm not using it for buffing I'm using it for sanding. Been using it since 2009.

Jim in rush co · Aug 2, 2016

When they started contouring the edge it sure helped on the burning,when new the old flat ones wasn't too bad but they sure would burn at the edge when getting worn much. Used to blow out the old lambs wool before using and when I went to air buffers had to grab an extra hose.

casecollectorsc · Aug 4, 2016

My son is a body man and uses a electric one. Seems like he has a DeWalt.

Ken Combs · Aug 5, 2016

Variable, (dial set max, trigger control) Makita 9227C has a great rep. I like it. Light, preset max speed makes it easy to avoid burn=thru on edges. If you ever need parts, they are readily available. Not badly priced either.

dr sportster · Aug 6, 2016

I picked up a homeowner quality buffer and it would take all day to buff out a scratch. Then I used the old Black & Decker and lambs wool with proper rpm and realized how much time I was wasting with the cheaper [low rpm] buffer.

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