Revolution In Machine Polishing

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BradE

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I am in the market for a new vac, and I don't really want to spend the mega $$$ on the vac n' blo. My local Sears has this on sale for $69.



It's 12 gallon wet/dry, 5HP and comes with the attachments shown. Seems pretty nice for $69. What do you guys think?
 
(I do a little woodworking - the basis for my opinion)



If you'll just use it to vacuum the car and maybe garage any brand would be fine. If you're concerned with sound maybe a Shop Vac QSP - the older Craftsman's sounded like a jet engine. If you're concerned with fine dust blowing out the exhaust you may want to add a Gore filter. The 2 1/2 inch hose will be slightly more difficult to use in a car. I think Sears and Shop Vac both come w/6 or 7 ft. hoses. You'll probably get the same attachments either way. I already posted elsewhere - the Fein from Coastal Tools is really nice about $130.





GoodLuck
 
maxshine,



Thanks for your input. I plan on using it for the car mainly (normal cleaning and maybe sucking the water out of carpets and floormats after cleaning) I like the higher horsepower models, want to make sure I have plenty of suction. :)
 
I can't tell from the photo but check if the filter is a wet/dry. The Gore filter I mentioned filters down to less than 1 micron and can be used wet also - about $25 @Lowes. Turn it on in the store if possible and see if you can live with the noise.
 
Thanks Dave. :up I am going to Sears to look at it tomorrow. $69 seems like a pretty good price for a 5HP model. :xyxthumbs
 
I have a 4.25 Rigid Model. The hoses are so big and inflexible its not that functional. It is great for drying and for when you remove the carpet. Just sucks (pardon the expression) too hard.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by adc100 [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I have a 4.25 Rigid Model. The hoses are so big and inflexible its not that functional. It is great for drying and for when you remove the carpet. Just sucks (pardon the expression) too hard. [/b]</blockquote>I wouldn't say that they are not fuctional, but they are definetly bulky. Works for me though, but what works for me may not work for you. I will say that one can do just fine maybe even better with a sub 4.0hp model due to the reduced bulkiness of the vac.
 
I would not exactly call it a revolution as similar machines exist for aircraft polishing but nevertheless it is a new tool for detailers...

Has anyone tried this new tool and can you give us a feed back?

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It seems very interesting, but how in the world would it take care of tight spaces like door handles, or under side mirrors?
 
I have been hearing positive reports about the machine from 3rd hand sources. I think it has great potential in certain areas of the detailing industry "production type work" maintenance wash and wax, polishing large vehicles, RV's, large buses etc. This type of work does not require paint perfection but appearance enhancement. The small areas could be polished by hand or small machine. The negatives I see are... it appears to be cumbersome, could cause fatigue and cost of pads are quite expensive. The positive benefits I see is that it covers a large area, you would not have to do much training if you hire helpers, (you would not have wasted time training someone with a buffer) when the leave they still have no skill (lol) a machine operator..
 
I did post a link...but alas moderator has removed. I erroneously thought if this site did not sell the equipment it would be appropo to post a link.

The name of the machine is buffpro//you can google
 
seems interesting, but i wouldn't trust it, it seems that theres only one drum pad option, and its bulky and held in a awkward position
 
A polisher like that looks great using on a plane, RV or large boat. It might save your back. Looks like the same idea that's been out for many yrs that is use on airplanes that are called "DRUM" type polishing machines:









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Funny, during one of the demo videos where they are detailing a Ferrari with it, he's going right over the headlight's with it.

I also don't know what's to prevent it from splattering product on the ground or towards the user. I see a splatter guard for when it's turning towards the painted surface, but not after.

It looks great for huge flat surfaces though.
 
First of all, I haven't use the tool and i'm not a professional detailer (IMO). To be honest, this is an interesting tool, but i guess if it's compared to my trusty Makita rotary and my start to be beloved G110V2 DA, my machines will smoke it. But i might consider it to spread wax? to do light paint clean up and perhaps light corrections. Why? It's because the machine hasn't reached its mature level like the others. I talking about various drum size option and aggressiveness pad level. While perhaps it can produce similar results, but the ankward holding position make it a bit tricky if not used on wide flat surface. I might be wrong, but from what i see at the website (in action movie), it quite heavy and not easy to handle, even it's easy to control.
 
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