# Buffer/polishers **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 31, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458 "2007-12-31T09:37:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/1 "2007-12-31T09:37:45Z")
So im looking to purchase a buffer. Currently im looking at… ![http://management.goemerchant.com/StoreData/d/detailking/Images/P10_BVTT_1.jpg](http://management.goemerchant.com/StoreData/d/detailking/Images/P10_BVTT_1.jpg) Porter Cable Random Orbital Polisher (7427), (which alot of people recommend) & ![http://management.goemerchant.com/StoreData/d/detailking/Images/P10_DW849_1.jpg](http://management.goemerchant.com/StoreData/d/detailking/Images/P10_DW849_1.jpg) Dewalt Heavy Duty Variable Speed Buffer (which also alot of people recommend) Now my whole thing is, can the porter cable do all the stuff that a dewalt can? Since its just marked as a polisher… ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/2 "2007-12-31T10:21:37Z")
My buddy details for the Sewickley car store. He uses the Dewalt variable speed and hasn’t broke in 5 years. I would DEFINITELY want the variable speed. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/3 "2007-12-31T11:00:22Z")
The Porter Cable is a variable speed as well. From what I’ve gathered, the PC is a little better if youo’re just starting to detail as it’s more fool proof… It’s really easy to burn paint with a rotary (the DeWalt) becuase ti just spins, the PC spins but also rotates. However the PC isn’t quite as abrasive, so tougher paint defects may need the DeWalt. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/4 "2007-12-31T11:49:47Z")
Rotary Buffers (the DeWalt) always take more practice and skill before taking them to the paint of a vehicle. Given, they will always do a great job if you know how to use them, and use the proper pad/polish combos. I don’t have one based solely on the fact that I’m afraid of damaging the paint, because I don’t have much practice. You’d be suprised on a defined edge how fast one can burn the paint. Not trying to turn you off to them, they are great machines, but you have to know how to use one before you take it to the paint. I am a fan of the PC (I have a Porter Cable 7336), because it’s pretty much impossible to burn the paint, but it can also do the work of a rotary with an aggressive enough pad/polish combination. I think it’s a better all around tool if you don’t have the time to get really good at using a rotary. For pads, I recommend Edge Pads ([www.edgepads.com](http://www.edgepads.com)) because they have an adapter for the 7424/7427/7336 polishers and pads that are double-sided, snap on, and are automatically centered. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/5 "2007-12-31T12:19:46Z")
Dewalt is the only buffer i use, don’t buy anything else or you will regret it, and please o please if this is the first time you have buffed a car try it on someone elses first so you diont fuck anything up on yours ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/6 "2007-12-31T13:00:31Z")
> [@Bioshock](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bioshock/34008/41): > > Dewalt is the only buffer i use, don’t buy anything else or you will regret it, and please o please if this is the first time you have buffed a car try it on someone elses first so you diont fuck anything up on yours X2. ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/7 "2007-12-31T13:42:47Z")
the top one -porter cable- is great it waxes it buffs it slices it dices own 2 of them ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/8 "2007-12-31T22:06:25Z")
> [@Bioshock](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bioshock/34008/41): > > Dewalt is the only buffer i use, don’t buy anything else or you will regret it, and please o please if this is the first time you have buffed a car try it on someone elses first so you diont fuck anything up on yours how ass backwards is that…fuck up someone elses car? ---
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/9 "2008-01-02T12:03:01Z")
I would look at the UDM, or Ultimate Detailing Machine it is an improved porter cable design, here is some info from autopia [http://autopia.org/forum/ultimate-detailing-machine/88388-ultimate-detailing-machine-project.html](http://autopia.org/forum/ultimate-detailing-machine/88388-ultimate-detailing-machine-project.html) ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/10 "2008-02-01T13:28:02Z")
> [@SK360"](#): > > I would look at the UDM, or Ultimate Detailing Machine > > it is an improved porter cable design, > > here is some info from autopia > > [http://autopia.org/forum/ultimate-detailing-machine/88388-ultimate-detailing-machine-project.html](http://autopia.org/forum/ultimate-detailing-machine/88388-ultimate-detailing-machine-project.html) x2! … I love the UDM … Check out [www.autogeek.net](http://www.autogeek.net) … This is where I get 95% of my supplies ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/11 "2008-02-01T15:04:03Z")
> [@WTH Detailer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-detailer/33942/23): > > how ass backwards is that…fuck up someone elses car? it wasnt ass backwards…its sleeper… ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/12 "2008-02-01T15:18:36Z")
good places to go…just an fyi Auto Paint & Equipment Inc 200 East Lincoln Avenue, Mc Donald, PA 15057 (724) 926-4455 West Penn Laco Inc 331 Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (412) 821-3608 ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/13 "2008-02-01T16:18:01Z")
> [@TW: 800whp F-Body Turbo Kit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-800whp-f-body-turbo-kit/34642/15): > > good places to go…just an fyi > > Auto Paint & Equipment Inc > 200 East Lincoln Avenue, Mc Donald, PA 15057 > (724) 926-4455 > > West Penn Laco Inc > 331 Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 > (412) 821-3608 For buying products or getting work done? … ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/14 "2008-02-01T16:44:55Z")
buying products. we have another company that beats AP&E prices and get more quantity…but I cant find the contact info. Ill have to get it when I get to work, If you go to AP&E ask for Frank ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/15 "2008-02-01T17:17:43Z")
hmm … What kind of products … Ie: Namebrands? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/16 "2008-02-01T18:08:04Z")
i got a ingersaul n rand err what ever its called same as the dewalt i leave it on low to med speed speed. Also i got 3m pads n backing plate. 3 m products but im probably going to get some more high end stuff. Greg in the National turned me on to what he has products wise and im really happen with them. Im going to do the cadillac when the weather gets warmer. Ive done 2 white cars, 1 silver, 1 fire engine red, 1 brozemist metallic ,and 1 dark purple So im ready for a dark color. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/17 "2008-02-02T08:35:42Z")
i have a porter cable. but i haven’t seen it cause kurt is using it for his air brushing lol ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/18 "2008-02-06T06:52:03Z")
> [@Miss Teen USA retard](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miss-teen-usa-retard/34680/8): > > buying products. > > we have another company that beats AP&E prices and get more quantity…but I cant find the contact info. Ill have to get it when I get to work, > > If you go to AP&E ask for Frank Klingspor local guy: BJ 828-896-6257 [klingspor.com/autobody](http://klingspor.com/autobody) ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffer-polishers/194458/19 "2008-02-06T18:36:53Z")
Thanks man