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What Is The Difference?
- Thread starter Darren F
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imported_smprince1
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I may be not 100% technically correct, but the PC (Porter-Cable) is a type (brand really) of dual-action or orbital polisher and there are also other brands/types.
BTW, I found this definition of orbital on another site, it kind of defines why an orbital polisher is sometimes called a dual-action polisher:
The wheel of a random-orbital buffer, on the other hand, operates with two separate motions: a slow circular motion combined with an orbital motion. That is, as the wheel spins, it also orbits slightly off-center around a central point (sort of like the Earth spins as it revolves around the sun). This action essentially imitates hand motion . . .
Hope this helps.
BTW, I found this definition of orbital on another site, it kind of defines why an orbital polisher is sometimes called a dual-action polisher:
The wheel of a random-orbital buffer, on the other hand, operates with two separate motions: a slow circular motion combined with an orbital motion. That is, as the wheel spins, it also orbits slightly off-center around a central point (sort of like the Earth spins as it revolves around the sun). This action essentially imitates hand motion . . .
Hope this helps.
imported_GregCavi
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They are one in the same.
Porter Cable Random Orbit buffer is the full name of what we refer to as the PC.
Porter Cable Random Orbit buffer is the full name of what we refer to as the PC.
imported_Larry A
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Orbits have a 10 to 11 inch pad , have 1 speed and are harder to handel. Porter Cable have 5 or 6 inch pad , have variable speeds , and are easier to handel. You can get in tighter spots with P.C. then you can with a orbit.
wannafbody
wannafbody
the PC has a larger throw (8mm) and 6k OPM. A RO sander might have a 4mm throw with an 11K OPM.