Time to buy a buffer, what would you recommend?

[MikeWLS1]

I'm going to be buying my first buffer (I've detailed by hand prior to this) because I feel it can save me alot of time and energy. I wanted something relatively reliable yet somewhat inexpensive... Where would you recommend I look?

 

[Thomas Dekany]

rotary - metabo

pc - Festool ROTEX 3-in-1 Sander/Polishers

 

[MikeWLS1]

rotary - metabo

pc - Festool ROTEX 3-in-1 Sander/Polishers

Got a link where I can find those?

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Festool - Circular Saw, Saber, Guided Circular Saw System, Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sanders, Abrasives, Plunge Router, Hand Planer, Dust Extraction, Cordless Drills, Drill Driver, Air Tools, Electric Tools



MET-PE7175 7'' - 700-2,200 RPM - 6.4 AMP - PE7175 7'' - 700-2,200 RPM - 6.4 AMP | General Tool & Repair, York, Pennsylvania (PA)

 

[natebood]

Those are inexpensive? :hm



Check your local lowes for the Porter Cable 7336 (PC)

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Those are inexpensive? :hm



Check your local lowes for the Porter Cable 7336 (PC)

PC was sold to B&D and recently I picked up a new 7336 that died in a week. My replacement is sounding weird. The first I purchased years ago lested a long time. There maybe issues with the 7336. m2c

 

[velobard]

Those are inexpensive? :hm



Check your local lowes for the Porter Cable 7336 (PC)

Umm, yeah. Big +1 on that. These are good professional machines, but they don't fall into the "inexpensive" category. Reports of problems with the PC are still fairly uncommon, I'd recommend starting off with that. Besides, a beginner shouldn't jump into the deep end with a rotary right off the bat, too much risk of burning the paint for a straight novice.

 

[MikeWLS1]

Cool, Thanks... How much can I pick one up for?