anybody can give me a give review about the ryobi orbital buffer?

 

nope, but i can tell you that there is no reason that i know of not to use the porter cable orbital!
it is a great tool!

 

What difference is there between the more expensive orbitals like Porter Cable and the $30 Sears Craftsman orbital.

 

The one I'm refering to is Sears model 10626, a 10" random orbital buffer/polisher, single speed (2400 opm). For $30 (with case and pads) I'd like to give it a try. It seems like it was designed just with cars in mind, therefore cheaper, unlike some other polishers that were built with sanding/grinding in mind as their primary use.

Also, it has a 1 amp motor that is less torquey, so it should be near impossible to burn the clear coat or harm the finish. I'm just hoping it won't take a whole lot longer to get good results.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sbeall
[B]The one I'm refering to is Sears model 10626, a 10" random orbital buffer/polisher, single speed (2400 opm).

 

That's good news, I was starting to think that it might be to good a price to be worth it. Yeah, I'm a member so I can also get the 10% off. Amazing, an R.O. machine buffer for the same price as a good bottle of polish!

And it's Sears, so if it does suck, you can always take it back!

 

I bought my Porter Cable after reading a ton detailing info on my Toyota Tundra web site. Lowe's $109 and worth every penny. Buy the hook and loop pad for easy removal and placement of pad. Go to www.Properautocare.com or Griot's Garage for info on different types of pads.

 

btw- hard to burn your finish with a random orbital...
such as the p.c.-
its the old buffers (not random orbitals) that could burn the paint, as they just actually used the heat build-up in the polish process.

 

Still don't see why the Porter Cables' and other expensive ones are better than the $30 Sears units...

Can someone explain? Please?

 

From what I can tell, it's because they weren't designed to be used primarily for buffing and polishing cars. They were made for sanding the table top on your picnic table or polishing out the polyurethane on your hardwood floors. That's why they are dual speed, oscilate to 9,000 opm's and you usually find them at hardware and home improvement stores.