Trying to pick up a polisher to detail the car this weekend, figure it will get some further use as well but not enough to warrant spending $200 on one.

How about these? Anyone have any relative experience with what is really necessary in a polisher and why the big price differences?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-PRO-CAR-DETAIL-AUTO-PAINT-POLISHER-BUFFER-FREE-PADS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50450QQihZ017QQitemZ270214011250QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

2/25/2008 4:50:41 PM

Porter Cable 7424 is like the entry level random orbit everyone uses. It's not 200$. Probably ~100-150.

May as well get it.

2/25/2008 5:05:49 PM

Harbor freight, get the warranty, abuse the hell out of it trade it out.

2/25/2008 5:06:00 PM

^^But why the porter cable? Seems this one has similar power, adjustability and such. Is it mainly just the name your paying for as far as reliability?

2/25/2008 5:47:12 PM

You're paying a little more so the thing doesn't break halfway through your work.

2/25/2008 6:31:32 PM

Figured I would show the results from this weekend. I would say 100% better.

3/9/2008 5:35:07 PM

Which polisher did you end up getting?

3/9/2008 9:54:44 PM

Porter Cable 7424 is like the entry level random orbit everyone uses

3/9/2008 11:26:14 PM

a non name brand one off of ebay. adjustable, plenty of power, velcro backing. for the limited amount of times it will be used it should work fine.

paid 65$

3/10/2008 8:38:28 AM

Awesome. About how long would you say it took you to do your whole car?

3/10/2008 11:23:04 AM

bout 8 - 9 hours

3/10/2008 11:33:20 AM