First Question

[csssaint12]

...aren`t Random Orbit and Dual Action buffers the same thing?

Why would you want a buffer with zero cutting ability? Polish with a wax?

Many bases need to be covered here.

I was basing it off of this article which says that they are different but this could be a bad article. And I am not sure why I said polish with wax. But like other people said they do have some cutting ability but the article says it doesn`t. And now I return to the search button

The article I was talking about: http://properautocare.com/intomapo.html

[imported_CH.Detailing]

I see, I see!

That cleared it up for me, thanks. I see the two words commonly used in an interchangeable manner but have also seen them used as the article describes, which makes more sense.

[bmw5541]

I am thinking that a true random orbital polisher is something like those cheepies that you see in the auto parts stores.

If this is indeed what you are referring to, I would say get yourself a good Dual Action Polisher like the Griots, the PCXP, or the Meguiar`s G110V2.

The RO polishers are only good for applying a wax. They will not do anything for you in the way of polishing.

[BIOLINK]

Yes do get an orbital. I bought a PC and love it.

I can see where I may have contributed to the confusion of using orbital and DA interchangeably. Sorry. What I meant is that you will love and find many uses for the machines that compare to the G110V2 and 7424XP.

[imported_detailchick]

I think you will be happy with the Meguiars G110V2.....I got one a while ago and its very easy to learn even for a beginner. And if at some point you want to advance your skills into polishing and taking out deeper defects it will do that also with different pads ,compounds or polishes .

[Old Pirate]

Welcome to Truth In Detailing csssaint12, your in the right place for questions about a polisher.