Anyone use a cordless drill and the adapter for polishing?

[Ryry11]

Was thinking about buying the adapter for my cordless drill and running the 2 3/4 backing plate with 3in pads for tight spaces. I was curious if anyone else does this and wondered a few things:
1. Is it risky due to the high speeds possible with a cordless? Obviously the speed can be controlled, but how risky?
2. Ease of use? Does it make tight spots much easier to polish, or am I better or doing it by hand?
3. Does it leave holograms do to it being a rotary?
Any good pad recommendations?

[yakky]

I use my drill with a Mother's powerball mini. Its a handful. I can't imagine how much more of a handful a flat pad would be. I'd just get the Griot's 3" or a small backing plate for your DA.

[Ryry11]

I use my drill with a Mother's powerball mini. Its a handful. I can't imagine how much more of a handful a flat pad would be. I'd just get the Griot's 3" or a small backing plate for your DA.

I have the powerball, but I tried that for wheels and it sucked. I figured the drill would be pretty easy to use and control, but I could be wrong. It'd just be for tight areas

[The Moose]

Like everyone else, i can only speculate, but after using the powerball on my drill and experiencing the "runaway drill" if it ever happens to bite a corner or something, i wouldn't want to use it on anything painted.

I'd say a GG 3" would be the best bet. As a matter of fact, I'm thinking i'll add one to my collection over the winter.

[FUNX650]

Currently I'm using this:



And this Meg's G-3ROT is an excellent choice:


But I'd like to have this Meg's G-3DA...(~$60---Temp. on back order):



But overall...I'd have to agree with The Moose:

I'd say a GG 3" would be the best bet.

Bob

[Ryry11]

Like everyone else, i can only speculate, but after using the powerball on my drill and experiencing the "runaway drill" if it ever happens to bite a corner or something, i wouldn't want to use it on anything painted.

I'd say a GG 3" would be the best bet. As a matter of fact, I'm thinking i'll add one to my collection over the winter.

Yea that powerball just wanted to walk and it sucked. My thinking is that a flat pad attached to a drill would just be a lot like a miny rotary ya know? I'm looking at the GG 3" as well. A backing plate, the drill adapter, and one pad is relatively cheap to give a shot though

[Ryry11]

Currently I'm using this:



And this Meg's G-3ROT is an excellent choice:


But I'd like to have this Meg's G-3DA...(~$60---Temp. on back order):



But overall...I'd have to agree with The Moose:




Bob

Is that just an acdelco impact drill?? How does it work?

[FUNX650]

Is that just an acdelco impact drill?? How does it work?

Not an impact drill...

-It's a 12V(DC)...'rotary mini-polisher' with a 3" BP...

-I consider it: Not too shabby of a tool for my purposes.



Bob

[Ryry11]

Awesome, thnx bob

[Perfections]

I use my drill with the 3m headlight resto kit adapter with Meg's 4" pads all the time. Works great for paint or polishing chrome bumpers.