Polisher recommendations

dream54ing · 07-29-2021, 12:49 PM

Looking to get a polisher, any good decent one you would recommend.
also would you go with wired or cordless?
thanks!

Was looking at this, decent reviews with extra battery... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SF6NSZN...v_ov_lig_dp_it

bmwloverinct · 07-31-2021, 10:12 AM

I have a Porter Cable 7424. It's kind of old school and corded but a great machine. Probably now I would look for a cordless model.

JimVR4 · 08-02-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwloverinct

I have a Porter Cable 7424. It's kind of old school and corded but a great machine. Probably now I would look for a cordless model.

I've had the same for probably 10 years

Lifeisgood20 · 11-14-2021, 09:57 PM

I have an Adams Swirl Killer 15 polisher and I love it. I do paint correction on cars and this machine is wonderful. It’s corded and that’s what I’d recommend as battery wouldn’t have enough life to do all panels on a car. Great price and quality.

GrussGott · 11-15-2021, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dream54ing

Looking to get a polisher, any good decent one you would recommend.
also would you go with wired or cordless?
thanks!

Was looking at this, decent reviews with extra battery... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SF6NSZN...v_ov_lig_dp_it

If you want top o' the line, Rupes Big Foot ("roo-pez")

Melbourne_X5M · 11-15-2021, 02:31 PM

After my Porter Cable DA polisher died, I went searching for a quality Long-Throw DA Polisher. Tons of research later I went to Harbor Freight and bought the:

Bauer 20mm Long Throw Random Orbit 6 inch DA polisher for $99.99.

In the last 4 months I’ve used it to restore the paint on 4 different vehicles. It is an amazing buy.

Enjoy!

Edubya · 12-01-2021, 08:45 PM

Griot's has some decent ones, less expensive than Rupes. At least their first tier series are as I recall, less expensive that Rupes.

I have a G8 and G9

GrussGott · 12-07-2021, 05:49 PM

Just to add to this thread, Matt put out a good video on all the equip & tools he uses to polish. Yeah, he's Matt about it, but still good info:

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bmwloverinct Enlisted Member 27 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW 2003 530i (e39) Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I have a Porter Cable 7424. It's kind of old school and corded but a great machine. Probably now I would look for a cordless model.
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Lifeisgood20 Private First Class 80 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	I have an Adams Swirl Killer 15 polisher and I love it. I do paint correction on cars and this machine is wonderful. It’s corded and that’s what I’d recommend as battery wouldn’t have enough life to do all panels on a car. Great price and quality.
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Melbourne_X5M Private First Class 154 Rep 147 Posts Drives: BMW X5 50ix M Sport Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: West Texas iTrader: (1)	After my Porter Cable DA polisher died, I went searching for a quality Long-Throw DA Polisher. Tons of research later I went to Harbor Freight and bought the: Bauer 20mm Long Throw Random Orbit 6 inch DA polisher for $99.99. In the last 4 months I’ve used it to restore the paint on 4 different vehicles. It is an amazing buy. Enjoy!
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Edubya Private 10 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2020 Raptor Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Denver Metro iTrader: (0)	Griot's has some decent ones, less expensive than Rupes. At least their first tier series are as I recall, less expensive that Rupes. I have a G8 and G9
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