The reviews are right- great polisher!
I'm just a guy looking for the right tools to make a job simpler. I recently picked up a 14- year old Mini Cooper that has spent it's entire life outside, was certainly never waxed- and probably only got washed by mother nature. It needed a good rubdown but I have a torn rotator cuff that makes this kind of work pretty hard to do (yeah-one of these days I'll get it fixed). I was worried about picking the wrong tool - I might make things worse and damage the paint (since I'm just a noob and have never used one). I wanted to use a machine polisher, but which one? After all of the reading online the majority said that you could not go wrong with this Porter Cable. I've had good luck with other Porter Cable tools (including a circular saw and cordless drill) so why not?. The price was right.
One more thing- most reviewers said that I should also get a decent backing plate with hook and loop fasteners- and a few polishing pads. Just take your time and don't worry- the random orbit action won't damage the paint.
They were right- An afternoon with this and some quality polishes have made all the difference in the world. It's a great tool- easy to use, lightweight, and powerful. Invest in some good pads and enjoy it!
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