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I also like the extra handle. The pad is firm but still allows access to tight areas. The power button can be a little clumsy but overall, I highly recommend it. This Black & Decker polisher replaces the previous B&D polisher I owned for 15 years. I've done 3 cars so far and it works great.
No performance issues at all.CONS: No replaceable foam pad (just double up the bonnets), no speed adjustment, and the rubber button cover fell off (at no detriment to function). I wish I bought one years ago.PROS: Price was great, performance is awesome, comfortable handles and lightweight. I'm glad I didn't spend 5 times the price of this random orbital polisher on that other guy's product. Although the foam pad is unreplacable, I put microfiber bonnets over the padded bonnets and it worked just like the more-expensive competitors' models.It actually took more time to put the wax ON the car than it did to buff it off.
I purchased this unit with a 6pack of microfiber bonnets from autogeek on Amazon, so I wasnt concerned about the supplied pads, but from B&D they should supply better quality pads.If I were doing it again, I would not buy this product, but look for another 6" - 7/' orbital buffer. The foam applicator pad couldnt get on the buffer without tearing, I never used it. If your just getting into auto detailing as a home consumer, this product isn't bad. The ON/OFF switch is a bit quirky and at times difficult to use if your only using one hand on the buffer and the other holding the cord.The second issue is with the bonnets, the lambswool bonnets that came with the unit both get soiled extremely fast, and basically are good for one use only.
When he searched around for replacement pads he found it almost impossible to locate them at a hardware or electronics store. It's just like home printers for your computer: the actual printer is really affordable, but where they get you is the cost of the ink cartridge. I gave this to my dad for xmas. The best that he could do was have them ordered, which cost a ridiculous amount of money. I guess B&D took a peice out of the hewlett packard business model. At first he was really psyched. It worked well the first time that he used it, but you need to replace the pads everytime you use it and it does not come with any extras.
Yuk. However, something tells me the switch will be the first to go. Then again. In sum, I think it's work the purchase. And since I would be using this product merely once a week, I didn't want to fork out my life's pension for, say. I'm not an advocate of B/D products. They're cheaply made, and, you get what you pay for. The unit is compact enough to polish the tight space-confining places on a bike.
And, the applicator pad is foam. It's not a prominent switch, making it tricky (at times) to turn on and off. Need I say more. as long as it won't be used for some heavy duty, constant detailing. No malfunction problems so far. It's orbital action is fine. Been using the product for about 3 weeks now. Nonetheless, I was in a hurry to acquire a 6" waver/polisher for my motorcycle.
it's Black and Decker. Only thing I dislike about the unit is the elastic-style pads that are shipped. a porter cable. 10-feet of cord is a plus.
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