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Home Depot has RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 6 in. Buffer (Tool Only) w/ Bonus 4-7 in. Microfiber and Synthetic Fleece Buffing Bonnet Set (2-Piece) for $29.97. Shipping is free.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../314824852 OOS - Available Again
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ONE+ 18V Cordless 10 in. Orbital Buffer (Tool-Only), $34.97
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../205975768
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Orbital buffers spin a lot slower and about a rotating axis, so they "randomize" the motion more like a human hand, just much faster.
IMHO, buffers are useful for very large cars with big expanses of sheet metal, but the detail work still requires hand application. On a smaller car, you won't really save much time.
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Also, what would you use this for? Buffing wax on car?
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Also, what would you use this for? Buffing wax on car?
The first buffer would be for polishing non-car things, since it advertises 4,000 RPM. Unless your car was 100% spotless, it's going to destroy the clearcoat with swirls.
Orbital buffers spin a lot slower and about a rotating axis, so they "randomize" the motion more like a human hand, just much faster.
IMHO, buffers are useful for very large cars with big expanses of sheet metal, but the detail work still requires hand application. On a smaller car, you won't really save much time.
Also, what would you use this for? Buffing wax on car?
Also, what would you use this for? Buffing wax on car?
If you go to the product page of the larger 10" buffer there's a photo that shows they are both "random orbital".
The only difference (according to the photo) is that one is for "large" applications and the other for "small".
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The only difference (according to the photo) is that one is for "large" applications and the other for "small".
I don't think either are random orbital, just orbital.
The difference is orbital just spins, while random orbital will reverse directions in order to minimize large swirls.
You want a random orbital for auto body polishing.
For a truck, you might want a 12" two handed random orbital.
Anything smaller and you might as well do it by hand.
The difference is orbital just spins, while random orbital will reverse directions in order to minimize large swirls.
You want a random orbital for auto body polishing.
No idea if it's possible to add attachments via the mobile app but here's a link to a photo that shows they're both random orbit: https://images.thdstati
Which is likely why both are used for auto body polishing (granted you won't be doing any heavy duty compounding) but should be perfectly acceptable for a finishing wax or polish.