What is your buffer of choice?

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Irregular F150

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I have a 2012 Dewalt and a Milwaukee fuel cordless. The dewalt has been great without a single issue minus replacing the brushes in it. The Milwaukee lasted about 2 years and now just sitting on the bench useless. The dewalt has been used on 100s of cars and trucks over the years (im a detailer)
 

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AdamsPolishes

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While there are many types of polishers available from different manufacturers, our line of long-throw, dual-action machines have the advantage of being more efficient, are more comfortable to use for long periods of time, and result in a better final product, without being too expensive to own one or two.

Having a primary, larger polisher and a smaller, secondary polisher is going to make it possible to polish all the different areas on your truck.



 

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I've been using the Torqx polisher for almost five years and it has held up well. I started out using a lot of Chemical Guys brand detailing products, so I went with their basic model. Probably ready to add to the line-up with an upgrade, but for a basic random orbital polisher, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. You can pick one up for $129.
 

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I'm with RotorOver as well, use a lot of Chemical Guys products and have the TORQ10FX polisher. Its been good to me for a while now and would recommend, especially with the different cutting types of cutting pads.
 

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I still use my porter cable but I’d really love to step up to one of the newer more advanced units for detailing. I think mine is dying as it is and I’m afraid to go full rotary
I haven’t found a need to go with a rotary. The Rupes and assorted pads and polishes I use have handled everything.
 

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The Rupes is the smoothest and the easiest on your wrists.
I do a better job with it as a result.
An orbital can tackle most jobs, but does have a limit.
I can't get much done on old Mercedes paint, even with a micro fiber pad and Menzerna.
 
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