Differences Between Electric Polishers?

[WaWaZat]

What is the honest, practical difference between the Meguires branded polishers & one's like the 3 pictured here?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Differences Between Electric Polishers?

The buffers in your picture are what we call "Wax Spreaders". So if all you want to do is spread out a coating of wax then they're good for this.

The polisher we sell has more power and you can control the speed using a variable speed adjust dial. It also uses a Velcro Backing Plate that enables you to quickly and easily change the type and size of pad.

If you want to remove swirls by machine then you need a tool like our G110 Dual Action Polisher or a similar brand like the Porter Cable unit.



Machine Photos - DA Polishers - Rotary Buffers - Traditional Orbital Buffers

Meguiar's G110

[wyseilmykkar]

Re: Differences Between Electric Polishers?



Looking at the picture, the prices of the units shown pretty much tells the story.

As Mike said, the units shown are to be considered light duty - their ability is pretty well limited to spreading a thin coat of wax or other similar product.

To perform any kind of correction, you need a dual-action polisher that has enough torque to withstand some pressure and keep the pad turning, because you need to be able to work down the surface slightly to remove your defects.

[WaWaZat]

Re: Differences Between Electric Polishers?

So is the main difference, in the result achieved, because the G110 is capable of producing more torque???

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Differences Between Electric Polishers?

Not torque, but rather variable speed settings (1000 - 6000 RPM), interchangeable pads (polishing, finishing, cutting), and movement (circular combined with oscillation - hence the name "dual-action"). The G110 and other dual action polishers also have a clutch mechanism that prevents burning through to the paint. While random orbital polishers, such as the ones you featured in the first post, don't have the power to burn through paint either, they lack that intermediary power, speed, movement, and task specific foam pads to effectively remove paint defects like swirls or scratches.