Quietest DA Buffer

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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
 
smack said:
Welcome to AGO.

For a standard DA the GG6 gets my vote.
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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.
 
Ive read that opening up the DA and re-packing with high-quality grease makes them much quieter.
 
A quiet DA is a oxymoron. They are noisier than a rotary polisher.

mavin said:
Ive read that opening up the DA and re-packing with high-quality grease makes them much quieter.
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That's a stretch. A wee bit quieter maybe.

turbogsxr600 said:
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.
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GG and the PC are about the same in noise. GG is a little smoother.

Andr3wilson said:
Welcome!

Rupes is pretty quiet. Quietest IMO
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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.
 
ihaveacamaro said:
I find all da machines to be loud lol
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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
 
I'd invest in some insulation for your place ( if its a garage). Car detailing is a task that requires a few machineries that are typically not quiet..
 
I just wear ear plugs and then I don't have to worry about the noise. Both my Rupes and PC are loud, however I have noticed that the PC has a much higher pitch to it which makes it hurt my ears more.
 
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