Harbor Fright Drill Master 7" Polisher

[imported_mohebmhanna]

This polisher has the speed setting from 200-3377 RPM. I bought this polisher but I couldn`t find the speed setting break down. If any one used it could you please provide the speed setting break down and what do you think about it?



Thanks to All

[Grimm]

If it`s anything like the Chicago one I bought from HF, it`s a piece of junk. I got about 3 hours out of it. Even before it crapped out it couldn`t hold the speed, and would bog down if you put any pressure on it.

[Ron Ketcham]

If it`s anything like the Chicago one I bought from HF, it`s a piece of junk. I got about 3 hours out of it. Even before it crapped out it couldn`t hold the speed, and would bog down if you put any pressure on it.

One never knows, I have a HF that I have had three years, gets up to 4 hours a week of use, some days it runs 4 to 5 hours and no problems.

I also have a Milwaukee, and you can`t bog it down, but very heavy.

Also have a DeWalt, but right now it`s in the shop for a new armature.

As far as speed settings, I vary my speed depending on what product I am using, what surface I am buffing.

Usually, with modern clears and modern compounds, don`t go above #3, creates too much heat and breaks the abrasives down to quickly.

On boat gel coat, if cutting, use a blended yarn pad and a coarse compound for the first cut, may take it to #4 for some areas.

Polishing? I keep it a #2 when using a foam pad, may go to #3 when using a lambs wool pad. When polishing, "slower is better".

Grumpy

[imported_mohebmhanna]

1-This is the drill master not the Chicago polisher which it has bad reviews. The link is below:

Sander/Polisher - 7 Speed Electric Sander & Polisher



2- I used this polisher for 3 months and it works fine but I never figure out what is setting#2 equivalent to what RPM. But I agree #2 is good enough for polishing cars.

[Ron Ketcham]

That`s the same as mine, only mine has a orange plastic casing and the "silver" is black, same unit.

I can`t figure out why they are trying to sell "tie on" bonnets for that unit.

Mine came with a velcro mount plate, threw away the tie on`s, use "real pads".

[Nth Degree]

I have one of these that I use as a back-up to my Makita. I usually will have 4" pads on it for spot corrections just to avoid constantly changing the plate on the Makita. Couldn`t tell you the actual RPMs since the feel is very different with the small pads. I usually set it at about 2.5-3. Anything higher than that and I don`t trust it. My biggest complaint is it tends to speed up and slow down a bit on it`s own as the motor warms and cools.

[imported_mohebmhanna]

That what I did used chemicalguys EVOLVE 4R Rotary Backing Plate -WITH HYPER FLEX TECHNOLOGY 5 inch and flexWORKS NEW Rotary Backing Plate -WITH HYPER FLEX TECHNOLOGY 6 inch (5/8 x 11). They are very good pads.

[hacadacalopolis]

1-This is the drill master not the Chicago polisher which it has bad reviews. The link is below:

Sander/Polisher - 7 Speed Electric Sander & Polisher



2- I used this polisher for 3 months and it works fine but I never figure out what is setting#2 equivalent to what RPM. But I agree #2 is good enough for polishing cars.

Wow i member these. My buddy broke my old dewalt buffer so he bought me this pile. I went through two of them. speed setting broke on first one "RIGHT as I was about to compound after a good spread", It immediately turned to the highest speed while pulling trigger. Took that back and next one had a loose wire, or bad plug. Regardless i wasnt about to mess with it so i threw it in the trash.



I now have the dewalt 849xp dwp. It is really lightweight

[Grimm]

That`s exactly what happened to mine. There was a loud pop, and then it would only run at the highest setting. I opened it up, and one of the resistors or whatever they are called blew up.



And this Drill Master is only $40, so how do you figure it`s going to be better than the Chicago brand?

[jiaopi8888]

thanks for you sharing and wish you have a nice day

[ttsoca]

Will the Edge adapter work with this polisher?