What is the difference?

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rundatrack

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I wanted to know what are the benefits of the top 2 polishers over the high speed polisher....reason being is that I see a lot of you guys using the polishers but the rpm's are as high or higher than a regular buffer...


http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2804

I am in the market I have a dewalt that is 2400 and have heard that the pc is a must...but just want to know what the difference is?
 
rundatrack said:
I wanted to know what are the benefits of the top 2 polishers over the high speed polisher....reason being is that I see a lot of you guys using the polishers but the rpm's are as high or higher than a regular buffer..........
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Actually the site you refer to lists the specs incorrectly, the PC isn't rated at 2,500-6,000 RPM, it is 2,500-6,000 OPM (oscillations per minute):

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/...24.htm?L+coastest+hknk0501ff92cc92+1099966647

Since the PC randomly oscillates instead of rotating it doesn’t build up near as much heat as a rotary buffer and is much safer to use on your paint. If you’re not skilled in using a rotary you can easily damage your paint.

The flip side to the above is the rotary can remove more defects and do so quicker than a PC.
 
I have used a rotary for about 2 years this is the machine that I first used (2400)...so my car has the burns...but I had nowhere or anyone to teach so I would just read articles and eventually learned...but it seems that everyone here is giving great reviews...if it has the same skill level as teh rotary I will be fine...I am actually trying to see what settings....it has a dial which I am not used to.....

What do you use??
 
rundatrack said:
...if it has the same skill level as teh rotary I will be fine...I am actually trying to see what settings....it has a dial which I am not used to.....

What do you use??
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The PC is pretty much idiot proof, you'd almost have to throw it against your car to damage your paint. Believe me, if you can use a rotary you'll have no problems with a PC.

I have a cheap rotary I seldom use and a PC I use all the time. There is very little difference between the popular models of the PC aside from the size of the backing plate it comes with and the counterweight:

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/...ny.htm?L+coastest+hknk0501ff92cc92+1094447778

Here are some links on using a PC:

http://www.detailcity.com/showthread.php?t=5077
 
Eliot ness said:
The PC is pretty much idiot proof, you'd almost have to throw it against your car to damage your paint. Believe me, if you can use a rotary you'll have no problems with a PC.

I have a cheap rotary I seldom use and a PC I use all the time. There is very little difference between the popular models of the PC aside from the size of the backing plate it comes with and the counterweight:

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/...ny.htm?L+coastest+hknk0501ff92cc92+1094447778

Here are some links on using a PC:

http://www.detailcity.com/showthread.php?t=5077
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Thanks I always want to improve..this is my actual passion...but i work with computers..... :brick .......oh well......
 
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