Harbor Freight Rotary Buffer

[kemefk]

Thank for the rules. I really like the feel of the rotary compared to the porter cable. I know the porter cable is easy to control but my arm literally becomes numb after just doing a single section of my car. I have been reading literally everything there is about rotary buffers and watching every single video on how to use it so I am pretty aware of the risks. I have practiced with my HF buffer on my father's car using M83 and it is great to use except for the fact that it does bog down. I actually get really really good results from it. It will take out heavy swirls beautifully leaving just a few slightly deeper scratches. That is why I am really interested in a rotary buffer. I have the money to purchase the new DeWalt DWP849X but I want to see if I can get anything out of this cheaper buffer. That is why if anybody else used this same buffer, I just would like to hear their experience to see if it is worth keeping for now before upgrading.

[Largebore]

Thank for the rules. I really like the feel of the rotary compared to the porter cable. I know the porter cable is easy to control but my arm literally becomes numb after just doing a single section of my car. I have been reading literally everything there is about rotary buffers and watching every single video on how to use it so I am pretty aware of the risks. I have practiced with my HF buffer on my father's car using M83 and it is great to use except for the fact that it does bog down. I actually get really really good results from it. It will take out heavy swirls beautifully leaving just a few slightly deeper scratches. That is why I am really interested in a rotary buffer. I have the money to purchase the new DeWalt DWP849X but I want to see if I can get anything out of this cheaper buffer. That is why if anybody else used this same buffer, I just would like to hear their experience to see if it is worth keeping for now before upgrading.

Ha..... read the customer reviews on the website that you linked in your original post.
The machine is a piece of trash as per the reviewers on the site...

[kemefk]

Yea...i know...i wasn't expecting rotary buffer greatness out of this thing.

[Agfan]

Portercable is by far the best machine for a beginner. By a pair of gloves and deal with the vibration. Be a man damnit. Lol

[kemefk]

Lol....I thought that being a man is when we all move up to using a man's tool like a rotary buffer!

[Agfan]

Well you are half way there.
Step 1- buying a rotary or orbital(preferably not at harbor freight)
Step 2- don't whine about vibration!

Follow those steps and you will become a man

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I use it to spin dry pads. Other than that, it's a POS!

[kemefk]

Well you are half way there.
Step 1- buying a rotary or orbital(preferably not at harbor freight)
Step 2- don't whine about vibration!

Follow those steps and you will become a man

Point taken. Do you have any recommendations on a rotary buffer? I was considering the new DeWalt DWP849X. In addition, what type of backing plate would you recommend for it? I am not sure if I should get the LC backing pads or the Flex Foam ones.

[kemefk]

Point taken. Do you have any recommendations on a rotary buffer? I was considering the new DeWalt DWP849X. In addition, what type of backing plate would you recommend for it? I am not sure if I should get the LC backing pads or the Flex Foam ones.

Any takers? Anybody's input on this would be great!

[feslope]

I use it to spin dry pads.

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