Quietest DA Buffer

**turbogsxr600** · 05-13-2013, 07:59 AM

Hey guys I am looking for a DA that is quieter than my Porter Cable. I detail out of my townhouse and I want to be respectful of my neighbors. I have asked them before and they said they can barely hear it but I would still like to find something quieter if possible. Thanks Guys

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 05-13-2013, 08:08 AM

Welcome to AGO.

For a standard DA the GG6 gets my vote.

**Andr3wilson** · 05-13-2013, 08:23 AM

Welcome!

Rupes is pretty quiet. Quietest IMO

**turbogsxr600** · 05-13-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by smack

Welcome to AGO.

For a standard DA the GG6 gets my vote.

I have been looking at both of those. I did read somewhere that the GG6 was a lot quieter than the Porter Cable. Thanks for the responses guys! I also just noticed I posted this in the wrong place. Sorry about that.

**mavin** · 05-13-2013, 08:56 AM

Ive read that opening up the DA and re-packing with high-quality grease makes them much quieter.

**SonOfOC** · 05-13-2013, 10:32 AM

A quiet DA is a oxymoron. They are noisier than a rotary polisher.

Originally Posted by mavin

Ive read that opening up the DA and re-packing with high-quality grease makes them much quieter.

That's a stretch. A wee bit quieter maybe.

Originally Posted by turbogsxr600

I have been looking at both of those. I did read somewhere that the GG6 was a lot quieter than the Porter Cable. Thanks for the responses guys! I also just noticed I posted this in the wrong place. Sorry about that.

GG and the PC are about the same in noise. GG is a little smoother.

Originally Posted by Andr3wilson

Welcome!

Rupes is pretty quiet. Quietest IMO

Agreed. Rupes is quieter, but also a million times smoother than the GG or PC. The smoothness makes it feel like its humming along vs the air hammer effect you get with the other DAs.

**Dr_Pain** · 05-13-2013, 10:37 AM

Rupes gets my vote!

**jvs1991** · 05-13-2013, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Andr3wilson

Welcome!

Rupes is pretty quiet. Quietest IMO

I'll second this. I find the Megs to be quieter than the gg6. Maybe it's just me

**ihaveacamaro** · 05-13-2013, 11:32 AM

I find all da machines to be loud lol

**Andr3wilson** · 05-13-2013, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

I find all da machines to be loud lol

Agreed there. Rotaries just don't get cranked up like DAs. I never go past 1200rpms/3 setting on mine unless I am drying a pad.

I would rate the noise level from loudest to quietest:
PC
GG6
Flex 3401
Rupes