Recommend me a good random orbital buffer - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Turbowned · 06-25-2012, 12:59 PM

As the title states, I'm looking to purchase a random orbital buffer, today or tomorrow. I don't want to cheap out, but don't have an unlimited budget, either. Will a Craftsman one work or should I look for something better? Recommendations are appreciated. Also, what sort of pads should I get? I plan on using this for a few cars in the garage so I assume I should have different pads for different cars.

bryansbestwax · 06-25-2012, 01:13 PM

Get the griots 6 inch. Look at wisdomdetail.ca for pads and accessories. Larry is a good friend of mine.

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j4m35ly · 06-26-2012, 01:58 AM

If you want a dual action polisher then Griots, Porter cable and Meguiars. Can't go wrong with any of those. They run roughly around 100-150 dollars and you would have to buy the pads on top of that.

I personally have the Meguiars DA and it works great. For cutting action such as restoring scratched up paint you may want the polishing pads. For applying wax, the finishing pads work well because it is softer.

I never used or heard too much about the craftsman buffer so I cant comment too much on it. I may be wrong but it probably doesn't have variable speeds so you can significant restoration on the paint, if that's what your goal is. I think its mainly just to apply wax and polishes. If I were you I'd save up and spend a little more on a dual action polisher as mentioned above. It'll last you a long time and you won't regret it.

Miniata · 06-26-2012, 02:54 AM

I've had the Porter Cable for about 8 years. Great little machine. Thinking about getting the Griots small buffer soon for the tighter spaces. Hard to go wrong with the PC, Megs, or Griots buffers.

Turbowned · 06-26-2012, 11:33 AM

Thanks guys! I'll check out Griots; I was thinking of getting some of their cleaning/maintenance products anyways

CU2MIKE · 06-26-2012, 02:07 PM

Follow Bryan's advice on that one.
If you are in the US, order Buff n Shine pads from autodetailingsolutions.net
If you are in Canada, follow what Bryan said.

Sportsguy83 · 11-14-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Thanks guys! I'll check out Griots; I was thinking of getting some of their cleaning/maintenance products anyways

Just in case you haven't bough it yet...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22253

Turbowned · 11-14-2012, 04:42 PM

Reason for selling?

gmookher · 11-14-2012, 04:46 PM

one an amazon you recommend please?

ill86 · 11-14-2012, 04:54 PM

Festool here

Sportsguy83 · 11-14-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Reason for selling?

I bought one to polish the car, and a second one to use Griot's polish/wax removal pads without having to keep changing pads all the time.

BUT, now my work situation has changed, and I will not have time to Wax the car as often as thought, so it is sitting unused in my garage.

The Orbital is freaking good (I am keeping the other one I have). It is very forgiving, leaves no swirlmarks at all, variable speed which not all have and extremely easy to use.

Turbowned · 11-14-2012, 05:04 PM

Excellent. November is a painfully slow month for sales so I don't know if I can scrape up the bucks, but I'll let you know. Good deal!

Sportsguy83 · 11-14-2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Excellent. November is a painfully slow month for sales so I don't know if I can scrape up the bucks, but I'll let you know. Good deal!

No problem, I priced it to move fast so let's see what happens.

Toxic78 · 11-14-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

one an amazon you recommend please?

Look at the Porter Cable (PC for short) 7424xp.

Note: Its says 6inch but it ships with a 5inch counter weight for 5.5 inch pads.

11-14-2012, 04:54 PM	#10
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06-25-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
bryansbestwax Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: black suv Location: GTA Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get the griots 6 inch. Look at wisdomdetail.ca for pads and accessories. Larry is a good friend of mine. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

06-26-2012, 01:58 AM	#3
j4m35ly Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nissan 350z Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 22 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want a dual action polisher then Griots, Porter cable and Meguiars. Can't go wrong with any of those. They run roughly around 100-150 dollars and you would have to buy the pads on top of that. I personally have the Meguiars DA and it works great. For cutting action such as restoring scratched up paint you may want the polishing pads. For applying wax, the finishing pads work well because it is softer. I never used or heard too much about the craftsman buffer so I cant comment too much on it. I may be wrong but it probably doesn't have variable speeds so you can significant restoration on the paint, if that's what your goal is. I think its mainly just to apply wax and polishes. If I were you I'd save up and spend a little more on a dual action polisher as mentioned above. It'll last you a long time and you won't regret it.

06-26-2012, 02:54 AM	#4
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had the Porter Cable for about 8 years. Great little machine. Thinking about getting the Griots small buffer soon for the tighter spaces. Hard to go wrong with the PC, Megs, or Griots buffers.

06-26-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
CU2MIKE Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nissan Altima, plan to get a FRS Location: LA Posts: 218 Thanks: 9 Thanked 138 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Follow Bryan's advice on that one. If you are in the US, order Buff n Shine pads from autodetailingsolutions.net If you are in Canada, follow what Bryan said.

11-14-2012, 04:46 PM	#9
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