Is this polisher dual action?
1505803
yes its orbital.... but if you want to polish with it, you would be better off with one that is not orbital...any pressure and it does virtually nothing...
1505804
The Porter Cable is a random orbital motion buffer that's perfect for removing swirls and applying wax. And because it's a dual action buffer, there aren't any of the inherent risks that come along with rotary buffers.
1505805
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1815271
I actually purchased TWO of these. One has two different grade cloth polishing pads on it, and the second, a standard grinding wheel on one spindle and a wire brush on the other. I often use it on wood to do final shaping and it works fine. I have removed the entire guard so as to have better access, but would not recommend that unless you are VERY careful.
2178211
The printed advertising from Bosch shows attachments for polishing. Bosch thinks it will polish. My purpose was sanding without a lot of dust and it does this better than expected.
142369
I think you will find the amount of air per minute (CFM) is not large enough to power the polisher. That polisher uses several CFM and requires at least a medium compressor, and the three gallon is likely too small.
1445835
i dont own this tool but i have a lot of knowledge on polishing... and for sure i can tell you that any random orbit sander is also a polisher. you just need to get the correct accessorie for polishing. Must probably you will find an attachment for the tool and if you cant find it.. any way you can get polishing pads to attach to the velcro. In the past i owned a porter cable without the holes and i used for sanding with no problem.
448828
the speed is 580 rpm. it might polish flat stock . I would use a buffing wheel and buffing compound.
549744
It is rotary, it will spin at various speeds for cutting, polishing and swirl removal. You don't want a dual action if you want the best results, dual action models are far to light and slow to be effective in the hands of a professional. Just be careful on ridges and corners or you will burn through fast. And watch the antennas and wipers, you will throw them across the shop in a heartbeat if you are not careful.
388233
the short answer: yes. Your only polishing and working with the exterior of the surface w this machine. I've had great success w it
746018
I do not know. I purchased the tumbler for my great nephew. I do not know if he has tried to polish a stone. Sorry.
627311
Sorry for the delay in answering this question. I would not recommend this to polish or buff shoes. Even at the lowest setting on the rotary device your using.
5311
yeah but be carefull, if it spins too fast youll "burn" the finish on what you are polishing.
1719934
No. This has a mild action and can be stopped with very little effort. It's primary use is for light detail polishing.
2223464
It has a trigger switch like a gun and rotary dial to set the RPM, not sure about the RPM range, could find it on their site. I did my whole pickup with it and worked great. I've never done mechanical polishing before so I was afraid that I might burn the paint with non-orbital wheel. Probably takes a bit more time but results IMO is quite good.
2257697
The polisher has a counterbalance bearing hub with female 1/2" D thread. Backing plate has 1/2" stud.
2211492
I have used it to polish other items. A good tip would be to reduce the amount of air pressure because of the very high RPM's it can turn using 100 psi+. I use it to polish various metal items around 40 psi so as to reduce how fast it turns. Other wise you can actually cause buffing and polishing pads to fly apart. It's well made and has been working for over 2 years of seeing lots of work!
1560239
I believe what you would need is the Meguiars G220, which I believe will support up to 240V. I found some information here: http://www.meguiars-online.co.uk/product/meguiars-g220-dual-action-polishing-machine/
801986
You can replace the polishing wheel when it wears out. They will fix more than 25 discs. I have found that one complete revolution will fix most scratches so it isn't necessary to let it run for two, as suggested in the instructions. You can also remove the polishing wheel and rinse it under warm water after each use to prolong the life of the wheel. My previous model was not motorized however each wheel would repair between 50 and 60 discs.