3" electric rotary polisher recommendation

I'm at a point in my life where I'm just tired of spending money on tools. I'm going to invest in a decent tig welder here in a few months, and some metal shaping tools, but after that I feel I have enough to get done what I do.
 
Shine, i would've got that instead of the over priced flex. Looks almost same too.
Anf the flex came with a chipped tooth i noticed when packing it with grease. They skimped on grease.
 
orangejuiced86 said:
I'm at a point in my life where I'm just tired of spending money on tools. I'm going to invest in a decent tig welder here in a few months, and some metal shaping tools, but after that I feel I have enough to get done what I do.
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i bought a millermatic tig years ago . great welder . only draw back is it is not set up for a spool gun . newer one likely are . i'm winding down the car stuff now days . i'm not sure i can finish the 3 i have . may sell one of the fleetlines .
 
EddieF said:
Shine, i would've got that instead of the over priced flex. Looks almost same too.
Anf the flex came with a chipped tooth i noticed when packing it with grease. They skimped on grease.
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where did you get it ? there are counterfeits out there . i repack every gear driven tool i buy with quality grease . i cleaned out my flex and repacked it . had plenty of grease but i just like the syn . been jamming ever since . love it . but i have used flex tools for years . when my old one burnt up i bought a black and decker . 14 lbs of hell . was tickled when the switch went out . ordered my flex and never looked back .
 
Got it a few yrs ago from fairly large internet retailer with storefront warehouse in palm beach.
Drove there & got it myself possibly on my bday heh. Looks legit.
Works fine, quiet, less then 5lbs. Pinion tooth's chipped not where it contacts ring if i remember right.
 
let us know how it goes . i would order lake country pads for it . the ones that come with it just look cheap . seems the #1 complaint is the on off trigger . my guess it is being used to control speed . not a good idea .
 
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I do not own anything but a rotary 3" polisher, and it has always served me well. It cuts nice and fast and is easy to control. When I cut and polish a car, I run tape down the crowns and on edges and buff with my big Dewalt. After it is all buffed, I pull the tape and complete the edges and tight places with the 3" pneumatic rotary. Being a pneumatic polisher, the speed control is right under your finger. I never have any problem with burning edges, as I always watch the direction of rotation and direction of pad movement. It has just become second nature to me. Pretty hard to beat these little 3" Chicago Pneumatic 3" tools. I have one DA that I use strictly for sanding, and the 3" rotary that is just for polishing. I use wool velcro bonnets on it, and it makes quick work of polishing edges.

Regards, John McGraw
 
I bought the SPTA rotary buffer. Sent the first one back because the 3 in backing pad didn't fit. Been using it for a couple of weeks and really kind of like it. Decent power and I don't feel the need to lean in to it to get a good cut. I've gotten my money's worth out of it
 
i'm going to buy one. my angle grinder works but speed control sucks. i just dont want to pour 500 bucks into one . the SPTA is cheap enough to chance. it will get very little use anyway .
 
shine said:
i'm going to buy one. my angle grinder works but speed control sucks. i just dont want to pour 500 bucks into one . the SPTA is cheap enough to chance. it will get very little use anyway .
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The trigger is a little wonky.
 
how so ? i know the cheaper tools have really cheap triggers. they wont hold up long if you use them to control speed. i'll hard wire it and dig out my old foot trigger . :) i made it 30 years ago when my b&d switch died and they wanted a fortune for a trigger . i had the makings for one laying around .
 
It's not really a trigger but a switch that you push down then forward. Takes a little getting used to. It locks in place then you tilt it to release. It's on the left. The speed control is a dial on the butt end.
 
my grinder has the same switch . when it wears out it wont stay locked on . but it's an easy fix . you can still get parts . my cheap grinder is about 8 years old .
 
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I purchased a like new Dynabrade 3" 51400 which came with a hook and loop pad and a bunch of sanding discs for $235. Polished out the underside of a trunk lid which came out great, so I think this will fit my needs. I just can't control the speed at the trigger, but I can live with that. It doesn't appear to be an air hog either, at least not compared to the chicago pneumatic one I have been using.

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my air grinder loads up easily . hard to dial it down plus it's loud as hell . but then it is 30 years old so likely wore smooth out .
SPTA makes a cable attachment for the small buffer . when i get around to buying the 3in i will get it too . really good for polishing aluminum parts . i plan to polish all the c4 parts for the fleetline .
 
ksungela said:
I purchased a like new Dynabrade 3" 51400 which came with a hook and loop pad and a bunch of sanding discs for $235. Polished out the underside of a trunk lid which came out great, so I think this will fit my needs. I just can't control the speed at the trigger, but I can live with that. It doesn't appear to be an air hog either, at least not compared to the chicago pneumatic one I have been using.

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you will really like this. it will last a lifetime. i have had min now for prob 12-15 years. best mini air buffer made. i have a dyna-swivel on the end of mine with a small brass air control valve to adjust the speed.
 
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