Pneumatic vs. electrical orbital polisher

[bigguy]

Which is better to use a pneumatic orbital polisher like the Florida pneumatic model #FP-888 or the electrical PC 7424. If you are recommending either, have you personally use the one you are recommending.

[togwt]

~One man’s opinion~



I have both an electrical and a pneumatic PC orbital (I sometimes detail at other peoples garage and they don’t often have access to an air supply)



Preference Pneumatic, lighter, no heat transfers.





~Hope this helps~





Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/



~ justadumbarchitect * so i question everything *

[bigguy]

Thanks for the information! The pneumatic orbital is dual action, does this mean it will not burn the paint as the Porter Cable states?

[endus]

Originally posted by bigguy

Thanks for the information! The pneumatic orbital is dual action, does this mean it will not burn the paint as the Porter Cable states?

See that`s the question...does anyone make a random orbital pneumatic polisher. I would buy one in a second if they did...otherwise I`ll stick with the PC.

[forrest@mothers]

We have a DA that`s air powered back in the warehouse. I`ll have to find out the brand name/model.



It`s lighter, no doubt about it.

[SuperBuick]

Endus - FYI



In the griots garage catalog (I don`t see it listed online), they offer a pneumatic version of the porter-cable DA polisher. It looks to be very compace and lightweight.



-Tom

[jimmybuffit]

Yes, the pneumatic version is fine.



Get you a honkin` air compressor with a humongous tank.



Realistically, detail shops can`t justify the cost of a LARGE compressor and tank. How many times per day will you need that power?



Jim

[forrest@mothers]

I remembered to look:



We use an "Air Advantage" 6" orbital sander/buffer. The part # is S61000-1. Cost was a little over $100.



Air requirements: 10,000 RPM motor produces 0.24 hp using only 16 SCFM

(3.1CFM).



Hope this helps. It`s not an expensive piece, but it works great - if you have a compressor to support it.

[bigguy]

Thanks alot for the information! I did purchase a Chicago Pneumatic orbital DA machine.