Craftsman Polisher

[lunchboxmunchy]

What's up fellow geeks! I am relatively new to the public detailing scene. I hadn't purchased a polisher yet. A job came up and I needed one. I went to Sears and picked up the Craftsman Sander/ Polisher. It has a 6" rubber disk, 2 speeds and its pretty easy to handle. I tested it out in a small spot and it works well for $80. Did I just commit a sin?! In my defense, I am gonna purchase a PC as soon as I can afford it. Hopefully, payday. Thanks!!! Stay Geeky.

 

[Rsurfer]

What's up fellow geeks! I am relatively new to the public detailing scene. I hadn't purchased a polisher yet. A job came up and I needed one. I went to Sears and picked up the Craftsman Sander/ Polisher. It has a 6" rubber disk, 2 speeds and its pretty easy to handle. I tested it out in a small spot and it works well for $80. Did I just commit a sin?! In my defense, I am gonna purchase a PC as soon as I can afford it. Hopefully, payday. Thanks!!! Stay Geeky.

Did you buy a rotary?

 

[Evan.J]

Did you buy a rotary?

Sounds like it to me!

OP if you have no experience with a rotary buffer and auto paint then please save yourself from putting the rotary on your paint. It is very easy cause undoable damage that could only be repaired by a repaint.

Get yourself a Dual action polisher rops:

 

[BobbyG]

A quick stroll down memory lane and I did the exact same thing back in 1968....and it still see's service today.....and this is how I learned to use a rotary....but that's all there was back in the day...:laughing:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

What's up fellow geeks! I am relatively new to the public detailing scene. I hadn't purchased a polisher yet. A job came up and I needed one. I went to Sears and picked up the Craftsman Sander/ Polisher. It has a 6" rubber disk, 2 speeds and its pretty easy to handle. I tested it out in a small spot and it works well for $80. Did I just commit a sin?! In my defense, I am gonna purchase a PC as soon as I can afford it. Hopefully, payday. Thanks!!! Stay Geeky.

What you want when you buy a rotary buffer at a minimum is for the rotary buffer to have the 5/8" threaded spindle like you see in this picture,

And that's so you can use any standard backing plate with your rotary buffer and thus any of the wide variety of pads on the market.

If I remember correctly, the rubber disc/backing plates on some of the Craftsmen polishers use a 3/8" spindle or a bolt that holds the backing plate on and this severely limits your options for backing plates and pads.

 

[lunchboxmunchy]

Thanks for the replies and information. I ended up not using it. Gonna purchase a PC 7424XP here in a few days. I guess I jumped the gun and thought I could run with the "Big Boys". Lol. Actually watched the training videos that Mike Phillips did and learned a lot. THANKS!!!

 

[Evan.J]

Thanks for the replies and information. I ended up not using it. Gonna purchase a PC 7424XP here in a few days. I guess I jumped the gun and thought I could run with the "Big Boys". Lol. Actually watched the training videos that Mike Phillips did and learned a lot. THANKS!!!

If you want you can go with the Griots Garage over the PC as it have more power than the PC and a lifetime warranty! :dblthumb2:

Better option of the two IMO!

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