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I bought this buffer from Target, instead of a $100+ Porter Cable buffer to buff waterspots off of my car's finish and to put an even coat of wax on. I will never use the wool bonnets because they are very harsh on paint finishes. If anything, put 1 wool bonnet in the package and 2 foam applicators. The 10' cord is long enough to reach. NO COMPANY offers 6" foam pads for this, so you're stuck paying $3 per pad and $11 shipping from B&D for replacements, plus their parts website is poorly designed and very slow. The buffer's motor operates smoothly, but it is quite loud if you turn it on not pressed against the car. The buffer itself feels fairly sturdy and durable. The buffer ought to come with more than one foam applicator as they are pretty much 1 time use only.
It was able to spread an even coat of wax over the whole car with just a few ounces of Meguires cleaner wax (1st step, day 1).Eventually though, the foam applicator became clogged with wax. When I attempted to remove the bonnet to clean it and maybe use it again, a large chunk of the surface ripped rendering it un-usable. To top it all off, B&D pretty much has you over a barrel in terms of replacement pads. I bought 5 pads literally 10 minutes ago, but it took 2 days to successfully order them.The longevity of the buffer is yet to be determined.OVERALL: Good actual buffer, poor pad design and number of pads, poor customer support website.
I just have to say one thing about it. dont spend your money on it. it looks like a toy.
Both are black. Power switch is under a rubber boot and can require a few tries to activate.Accessories - The slip on terry bonnets are effective and have withstood several wash/rinses. Effectiveness - Runs circles around hand application (pun intended). But at the price, if it lasts a few years I will be delighted.Watch for - Running the tool before it's against the paint with product applied will make quite a mess. Well I needed some help on my second job.The first thing you wonder with something of this price is "What's the catch.". So far, I cannot find any. I bought this for my motorcycle and car. This is probably my main concern.
Think of it like balancing a car wheel - if it's not even it will vibrate.Conclusions - Get it. You will probably need an extension cord (not supplied) for your car.Durability - Can't tell yet as I've only used it a half dozen times. I will report back on durability in another 6 months. Using basically the weight of the tool and just enough downward pressure to keep the pad flat to the paint, you can get the job done and produce mirror finish results. They say black is not a color - it's a second job. Spend a minute or two to get the bonnet evenly adjusted all the way around the applicator pad.
It removes swirl marks with minimal effort, and does so very quickly. I was a bit sad (not the product's fault) to realize how much time I've wasted over the years doing it by hand.Ergonomics - Comfortable to hold, vibration and noise are reasonable (no hearing protection required IMO). It might fit right away, but you'll get vibrations unless its evenly adjusted.
you can do the job with this. so if you are the kind of man who likes to do a little job now and then with your car , this is a very good tool to do it.
The pad is firm but still allows access to tight areas. 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. I also like the extra handle. The power button can be a little clumsy but overall, I highly recommend it.
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