Retnuhbackwords Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Well I need help picking a buffer. The one that I use now is pretty much a Dewalt grinder with a buffer pad on the end. It actually works pretty well, but I was curious if there is anything better out there. My budget is about 100 bucks. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks guys! Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500 Performance: K&N Cold Air Intake Hedman headers 3" True duels Flowmaster Super 10's Magnaflow High Flow Cats G2 4:88 running gears New cooling system Superchips Flashpaq programmer Eaton lockers Audio: JL CP208W3V3 Kenwood X500-1 8 Gauge Memphis Power wire Kenwood DDX8901HD Exterior: Fabtech 9.5" lift 38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's 18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset) Diamond plate bed gaurds Diamond plate tool box Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs Recon LED Tail lights AMP Research Automated steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk13 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 My shop bought me the Chicago Electric 7" with the digital display. Hate it. Slow start bugs the crap out of me and if you adjust while running it's really slow to respond. Barely fast enough at maximum for fine polishes and a foam pad. If you feather the trigger you get massive unwanted speed variation due to the crappy slow start feature. My Makita at my house is a million times better, but nowhere near that price range. Has the roller dial for speed adjust and you can feather the trigger if needed without issue. You are in control rather than a cheap processor. Static drops are my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retnuhbackwords Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 My shop bought me the Chicago Electric 7" with the digital display. Hate it. Slow start bugs the crap out of me and if you adjust while running it's really slow to respond. Barely fast enough at maximum for fine polishes and a foam pad. If you feather the trigger you get massive unwanted speed variation due to the crappy slow start feature. My Makita at my house is a million times better, but nowhere near that price range. Has the roller dial for speed adjust and you can feather the trigger if needed without issue. You are in control rather than a cheap processor. Well how much is the Makita Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500 Performance: K&N Cold Air Intake Hedman headers 3" True duels Flowmaster Super 10's Magnaflow High Flow Cats G2 4:88 running gears New cooling system Superchips Flashpaq programmer Eaton lockers Audio: JL CP208W3V3 Kenwood X500-1 8 Gauge Memphis Power wire Kenwood DDX8901HD Exterior: Fabtech 9.5" lift 38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's 18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset) Diamond plate bed gaurds Diamond plate tool box Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs Recon LED Tail lights AMP Research Automated steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk13 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Mine was $240 for the tool, kit, and bag. They have a few different models. I generally use Makita electric tools but I've heard decent reviews on the Dewalt buffers as well if you can find them cheaper. Static drops are my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retnuhbackwords Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Mine was $240 for the tool, kit, and bag. They have a few different models. I generally use Makita electric tools but I've heard decent reviews on the Dewalt buffers as well if you can find them cheaper. I have a Dewalt buffer already. I think I'll take a look at mikita though. Currently whipping a O4' GMC Sierra 2500 Performance: K&N Cold Air Intake Hedman headers 3" True duels Flowmaster Super 10's Magnaflow High Flow Cats G2 4:88 running gears New cooling system Superchips Flashpaq programmer Eaton lockers Audio: JL CP208W3V3 Kenwood X500-1 8 Gauge Memphis Power wire Kenwood DDX8901HD Exterior: Fabtech 9.5" lift 38x13.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's 18x10 Fuel Mavericks (-44 offset) Diamond plate bed gaurds Diamond plate tool box Recon Xenon Bulbs in Highs,Lows,& Fogs Recon LED Tail lights AMP Research Automated steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk13 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have an older version of this one: Makita 9237CX3 Static drops are my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 You need more than one buffer to detail properly. Check out ammo nyc on YouTube for detailing advice that guy loves his trade and knows his shit, very informative vids. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 ive seen the makita used a lot. get one with different speed settings my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanSierra Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Air or electric? If air(air is nice), you can't go wrong with Ingersoll Rand. For your budget, Makita. You should have an orbital for finish polishing as well. Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saabgotbass Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Iv tried out a simoniz, dewalt, 3m, makita, and another brand that escapes me. The makita was definitely lighter and feels smoother, but I preferred the 3M mostly because I liked the extra weight. Was gunna try a snap on one but that never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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