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Title: polishers
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2009, 17:07:44

Any recommendations on what to buy or not buy in the way of grinder type polishers? What heads to use etc etc ......

I have/had a cheap Halfords polisher that I've just killed on my Astra shed. I'd nearly finished where was a pop from inside. I opened it up and the little 5A fuse had popped. Not having a 5A that small I put in the largest I had .... 2.5A It popped staright away without even trying to turn ..... I think it's Donald Ducked.  :(

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 July 2009, 18:15:18

A lot of trade valeters use something similar to this (1st one I found)

Thet take the coarse and fine screw in foam heads, plus they have a rubber disk to put sanding pads on or they can have the sheepskin mop fitted and tied over the rubber pad.

left/right handed/  Plenty of power.  The one I had was 2 speed and I think it was 900/1800 rpm.


if you get one use good quality componds etc if thats what you end up using it for.

maybe a bit OTT for polishing.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=128130

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 July 2009, 18:16:53

here's annother. 

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cp180-1300w-sander-polisher-230v/brand/clarke

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Steve Brookman on 31 July 2009, 19:32:37

If you put a lower rated fuse in it is likely to pop. Try a correct rating fuse first.

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 31 July 2009, 19:41:05

I actually have a 2 speed makita mop,which dident cost me anything,that you could have borrowed,if you wasent so far away. :y

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Lazydocker on 31 July 2009, 19:50:04

I've got a Halfrauds 240V Random Orbital Polisher and find it pretty good... Depends if you want it for plain polishing or for compounding/t-cutting

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2009, 23:21:35

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I've got a Halfrauds 240V Random Orbital Polisher and find it pretty good... Depends if you want it for plain polishing or for compounding/t-cutting

That's what I've just killed!   :( :( :(  ;)

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2009, 23:23:51

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If you put a lower rated fuse in it is likely to pop. Try a correct rating fuse first.

I will before I condem it completely, but it was a 'motor fuse' which will allow higher current draw to start with to let a moror run up to speed, but it blew straight away ......  :-? so I think it's dead.

Title: Re: polishers
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2009, 23:24:57

It's a shame I can't use my big Makita grinder!  ;D ;D ;D