AVID POWERBuffer Polisher, 6-inch Dual Action/DA Polisher for Car Detailing, Random Orbital Car Buffer Polisher Waxer Kit with Variable Speed & 3 Polishing Pads

Opened this today and went to work compounding and polishing two vehicles that I’ve neglected for a few years. This performed very well with a slow speed to spread the compounds and a high speed to do the polishing. It’s not too loud and sounds like any power tool should. It operated smoothly with little vibration and again what you’d expect from an orbital polisher. It’s more than powerful enough for its purpose. It’s easy to control and it’s not too heavy allowing me to use with one hand when needed. I really don’t know what else I could want from a polisher. The pads worked great and made it through use on two vehicles and are still in great shape. I thought about purchasing a cordless polisher but the cord was never a nuisance and I don’t have to worry recharging and battery life. I’d recommend it and am glad that I didn't overspend on a more expensive polisher.

If I were to recommend a product to a friend, the three things I will look for:1. A good quality product.2. Warranty3. Customer ServiceThis product far exceeded my expectations on all three of these which is very rare. I received the polisher, opened the box and I can tell it's a solid build. I used it on two of my cars and it worked like a champ. I used the pads that came along and didn't have a single issues with those. I can tell why this polisher has thousands of positive feedback from various customers.I opened the box, and got a card to register my product for 6 months additional warranty on top of 2 year warranty that it already came with. I registered it and now I have 2 and a half year warranty on it, which is not common even with many named brands. The customer service rep was friendly and within hours sent me a confirmation email for extra warranty. I was impressed with their service so far.Next day, I used it for the first time. During my first use I broke the handle on the polisher. This was due to mishandling on my end, and I couldn't use it anymore without it. I reached out to the customer service again to order the handle and pay for it as long as I receive the original part. To my surprise, the reply I got was they have shipped out a new handle to me without any charge. No questions asked and $0.5 days later, I received the part in mail. I opened the box, and it turned out I was sent a wrong part. I was sent a pad base plate, instead of the handle that I needed. I reached out to their customer service again, offering to send the base plate back and ask them to send me the handle. They got back to me with another tracking number of handle that was shipped out at no charge without asking to return the base plate that was already sent to me.I am glad that I picked this product and already personally recommended to a lot of friends. There are some other similar polishers that look the same and are few bucks cheaper than this, but it worth paying a bit extra and have a piece of mind that this company will go out of its way to help you if you have any issue with their product.

Used it with some cutting compound to buff out some paint swirls on a Benz. Cleared up some old headlights. Going to try it on an old oxidized truck to see if I can make it look a little better. If I remember to take before and after pics - I will upload them later. I uploaded the pictures from trying to buff out this 91 Mitsubishi. Used with cutting compound and the buffer i was able to restore some shine to this old truck that has been sitting out in the weather for the past 20 years. The picture of the shell shows a corner I had not completed yet. This polisher cut the time by way more than half. Never got hot and worked it hard for a few hours with just a few minutes for a break.

I’ve never used a buffer before. Ever. But my truck needed it badly. I had never had it done in the 9 yrs I owned the truck. It’s black paint and scratched to hell. Figured I’d rather learn how to do it instead of paying big money every time. Checked out the reviews and this buffer seems to be the one for me. Dual action is allegedly the way to go and the price and reviews were great. I watched several YouTube videos to get a feel for how people showed how to use it. Seemed fairly straightforward so I gave it a go. Very impressed with results. The attached photos show the before and after of one section of drivers door. The finished photo looks a lot better than it does with naked eye. I’ve still got some scratches in there but this is a vast improvement. It’s fairly easy to operate. Just do small manageable sections and work slow. Watching the videos definitely helped but this product operated without any issues at all. I didn’t think it was as loud as others say but I wore ear protection because I always do for mowing lawn and things…its just wise. The buffer is much heavier that it looks like it would be but the handle help heft and hold. If I had any complaint at all I’d say the speed settings dial doesn’t click into each position.. but it didn’t seem to vibrate itself out of position so I guess it’s not a big deal. Certainly would recommend it to anyone looking to buy. Don’t be afraid of trying one. Your not going to burn through your paint. I think you’d have to hold it in one spot for a long time to do that kind of damage.

Before and after photos. Obviously a lot more work went into this Then just polishing. This tool however is one important part of the process. It was very economical. With the adjustable speed it handles wonderfully and has good performance. I am pleased with this purchase and expect that this tool will last me many years to come. just a sidenote, this is a rattle can paint job. I’ve never done anything like this before and watched a number of YouTube videos to gain some confidence.

Used it to compound my boat worked great, good value, I would recommend it.