Need advice on small buffer

Battery tools are quickly gaining ground on corded tool performance, but still have their place in use & cost. When considering extreme long term, even occasional use, batteries die & replacements are overpriced vs entire tool set. If you use often enough to wear out a corded tool & need it's type of convenience, then battery is more cost effective long term.
If not ready to commit to expensive tools, then I'd go more medium priced air or electric & spend more on the pads & compounds part.
At a recent car show, I was showing someone how easy it is to polish unbuffed ceramic coated sidepipes with metal polish I had on hand, then with someone elses HF battery powered mini buffer. Even a cheap tool is better than nothing,,, for a little while.
 
JC, I wasn't trying to discourage you from buying a quality tool like the Dynabrade, just trying to relate my experience to you. I love quality (I spent $4500 on an English Wheel:eek:) but have bought a lot of tools over the years that I thought I'd use the heck out of and find that they sit in the tool box and collect dust.
 
I can relate Chris, I am no professional by no means and don't need a buffer every day. I may look at better pads and compounds, I have some harbor freight pads and ebay cheapy pads and I have been using Griots heavy cut compound but I am not buying more due to all the dust it creates. If you will guide me into some good pads and compounds please.
 
Chemical guys Hex-Logic pads and V Series polishes.

https://www.chemicalguys.com/v-line...t-v32-v34-v36-v38/v-line-polish-compound.html

https://www.chemicalguys.com/search?q=hex-logic&lang=default
1st step-Orange + V32
2nd step White + V36
3rd step Black +V38
If you get them be sure to get the pad conditioner
https://www.chemicalguys.com/search?q=hex-logic&lang=default

Do a search on the forum here several good threads with lots of info.

Others like Sonax Cut-Max and Menzerna

https://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-o...YWF2hNDpVpL2W1DyqrGsBnwyWGU1dJeUaAoxyEALw_wcB

https://www.autogeek.net/sonax-cut-max-cutting-compound.html
 
Chris_Hamilton said:
JC, I wasn't trying to discourage you from buying a quality tool like the Dynabrade, just trying to relate my experience to you. I love quality (I spent $4500 on an English Wheel:eek:) but have bought a lot of tools over the years that I thought I'd use the heck out of and find that they sit in the tool box and collect dust.
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Reminds of a rep talking me into buying a Hutchins waterbug sander for sanding before buffing. Used it a couple times and realized I could sand quicker by hand. Sold it to a painters helper 2 days later. Maybe if I would have kept it I would still have cartilage left in my shoulders:)
 
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