Is this polisher any good?

[albo]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-SAND ... 1|294%3A50

 

Any good? Ta

[Stew]

Looks wise it's the same as my Makita 9227 however I can't say anything about the internals as I don't know

 

The pads will be crap so budget £100 - £150 getting backing plates, pads and good quality polish.

 

Something else to bear in mind, are you experienced with machines? This is a Rotary and could burn the Zeds thin paint pretty quick if you don't know what you're doing.

 

A Random Orbit machine would be better suited perhaps unless you are comfortable is machine polishing already.

[albo]

I sent the seller a question asking if it was rotary or random orbit - I dont want a rotary.

[Race Valeting]

I sent the seller a question asking if it was rotary or random orbit - I dont want a rotary.

 

Its a rotary mate, your better off with a meguiars g220 or a porter cable. Have you used a machine polisher before???

 

Paul

[Rob_Quads]

Yup its a rotary - You have to be careful with these as its easier to burn/screw the paint.

 

For ramdom orbit there are really only two options- the porter cable (but this needs voltage converters) or the Meguiars G200 which is essentially the same but converted for 240V

[Stew]

Or the Kestral Rob.

 

It seems fairly capable.

[Rob_Quads]

Had not heard of them before but they look good - well priced too. Hmm never liked my rotary myself, maybe I'll go back to the Rotary, always felt I got better results myself with it.

[martinmac]

I am afraid that no machine will go near my car unless someone like Paul is holding it

[Race Valeting]

I am afraid that no machine will go near my car unless someone like Paul is holding it

 

Thanks Martin

 

I must say in the wrong hands they are weapons of mass destruction lol.

 

Paul

[Chris`I]

Or the Kestral Rob.

 

It seems fairly capable.

I have a Kestrel and its great. From what I've heard its pretty much a Megs G220 but a bit more reliable and quieter. It did wonders on my Zed with a polish pad and some SSR2, finished with finish pad and SSR1

 

I really wouldnt go anywhere near a rotary unless you have some panels to practice on

[Shuck]

Fro what I have heard and read, the silverline isn't a bad machine. Just to echo the main points from the above posters, if you have never used one before I'd go with a Random Orbit.