Well, there are alot of buffers, and each one has their own purposes.
The ones that a body shop uses (looks like an angle grinder) is used for
rubbing compound, glazing, and polishes. These are high RPM.
The ones you'll find at wall-mart and whatnot are low RPM machines. These
are for strictly waxing and polishes.
Ideally, you'd want a variable RPM buffer, but a good one is expensive, and
hard to find.
So, it all depends on what youre doing with it. As far as brands, I like
craftsman the best, but thats just my opinion.
One more tidbit. Theres a right bonnet for each job. The lambs woll
bonetts are for rubbing compounds, foam bonetts for polishing, and terry
cloth bonnets are for applying and removing wax. Using the wrong bonett can
do damage, trust me!
Hope I helped.
Gary Hedlin
in article b0022i$2vo$1@bent.twistedbits.net, "Eric Giblock" at
egiblock@hotmail.com wrote on 1/13/03 10:01 PM:
>
> ok, my buffer died and i need a new one... i used to have a 10" orbital
> buffer that i got from a friend, and that's about all i know about them...
>
> i've heard differnet things about buffers, that if you get a normal buffer
> that spins, you can burn the paint, but it does a better job over the
> orbital buffers... anyone comment on this ?
>
> also, what's a good brand/type.. i was thinking of just getting a cheapie
> one from Autozone, but are there any favoriets or good brands to go with ?
> i might hit up ebay for one.
>
> thanks for the help guys.
>
> --
> Eric Giblock
> egiblock@gibsdakota.com
> www.gibsdakota.com
>
>
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