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]

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.