I am looking at getting a machine polisher but not sure which one to get

Anyone got any advise on which one to get as i dont have a clue also i dont really wonna spend £100s on one


Thanks Brian

 

There's only I I'd recommend, and that's 'cos it's the best!

http://www.powertools2u.co.uk/mall/p.../9227CB/123744

and that's the best price I've ever seen for it as it includes free delivery

 

What's wrong with a angle grinder?

 

Generally speaking, their slowest setting is higher than the fastest setting you should ever want to use a polisher

 

This is one of the machines i have and thats where i got mine from, great machine if a little heavy but will not let you down

 

You can't beat the Silverline for a budget buy.

 

Yes you can, the Kestrel SIM180, its ALOT better than the silverline.

decent weight, good price, variable speed, soft start, low starting speed etc

try here - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kestrel-Heavy-...3286.m20.l1116

 

The Silverline Orange has soft start, it's cheaper and AFAIK comes with a 3 year guarantee.

 

yes but the start speed is higher, there noisier, they weigh more, and you need a 3 year guarentee because they break. the kestrel is a far superior machine, I know alot of professional detailers that have them as back up machines to there makita or metabo.

 

I will concede that mine did break BUT I had a brand new one delivered within a week.

I think for the price you can't go wrong for a first machine.

 

Got a silver line orange and for the money its spot on

 

Cheer's for the help will have a look at the two that have been mentioned


Brian

 

another silverline user. should be getting my makita soon though. mainly because i do part time detailing at weekends. the silverline has been fine so far. i was using the porta cable until some scumbag nicked it out of my boot. DA machines are a much safer way for the amatuer to correct their paint. mainly due to the lower temps reached by the polishing head in contact with the paint surface compared to a rotary. It's also easier to get a more refined finish without tonnes of practise. it's a myth that you can't get as good a finish with them compared to a rotary.

before using a rotary on your car, get yourself a scrap pannel and practise like mad. i'll almost guarentee that you'll get buffer trails to start with and wonder why and then have a bit of trouble getting them out. it takes a huge amount of practise and product knoledge to get 100% correction that's blemish free.

another thing to consider is don't scrimp on the pads and polishes. if using a rotary the 3m pads and polishes are superb. menzerna polishes coupled with lake and country ccs pads are also spot on. get a good flexible backing plate to help with transitions over the curves of pannels.

main thing is, take your time, do your prep work properly and it'll make a huge difference to the out come. overall enjoy it. if you don't then it'll reflect (pardon the pun) in the end result.

 

I use a bluepoint one and it seems fine for me, comes with a hard head and two soft ones. variable speed too, not too pricey either

 

has any one used the Meguiars polisher? how would rate that one?

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/S...FQIWFQodfkuT6g

Gav

 

Its alright.

It works as a random orbital polisher which is different to the ones mentioned above. Far more "fool proof" to use and safer in the hands of a beginner. the machines mentioned above are better suited to experienced guys.

you will still get decent results mind.

Regards

 

Yup i agree as mentioned in my previous post. It's a DA machine (dual action) it's more powerful than the porter cable as that runs on 110v and the megs 220 runs off 220 - 240v

also these machines tend to be handy to get in places that a rotary can't as they're a fair bit smaller and easier to control. most good detailers will have both in their kit. not a necessity though.