Would this be the right sander/polisher for multi-tasking; polishing or compounding car, removing paint or finish & sanding on wood or car body part?
1589158
Yes:we used it on the wooden floor then my partner used it on his antique truck... You just need to change pad types..
1589159
Absolutely. I have use it for both. Mostly wood. Great results, multiple speed control is a great feature.
1589160
I am a contractor and I bought this to use primarily for auto and boat detailing. It works great for this and is very heavy duty. I'm guessing it would work fine for wood working applications, but I wouldn't want to mix the two uses for fear of introducing sawdust into wax products and vice versa. Sawdust gets everywhere!
1589161
I used it on a 89 ford truck was heavily oxidized. It worked well but watching car shows a lot if guys use a straight spinning polisher as it works faster. You will need the separate pad holder not included for using w pads. See pads that are color coded for use on cars. I've done woodworking and this is a beast might be awkward to use vs handheld. Except on big areas!
2160
Yes. That is the reason I bought this. I didnt have the space for a 220 compressor that was going to be used to run a DA. This machine was more than an adequate substitute.
1589162
It's a great sander. I've used it to put polish on my truck. Instructions doesn't recommend polishing with it but it does ok as long as you control it. I only used mine on wood finishing. I own 8 of them.
2211492
I have used it to polish other items. A good tip would be to reduce the amount of air pressure because of the very high RPM's it can turn using 100 psi+. I use it to polish various metal items around 40 psi so as to reduce how fast it turns. Other wise you can actually cause buffing and polishing pads to fly apart. It's well made and has been working for over 2 years of seeing lots of work!
840737
No, I believe the stuff made specifically for that purpose will be the best.This is great as an after wash detailer, on a car with a wax job, it will keep it"waxed" and slick for an extended period of time. It is a great product for that use.
2099184
Yes, this is a wonderful sander and should work great. Also you can use sandpaper from other models if choose.
2201643
I don't see why not, I use it to polish my cars and does an awesome job!! It's very easy to handle and so comes with a long cord and two pads :) for the price I'm very happy with it
469323
I am a technician at a luxury import dealership and I use this daily. I can say that it is excellent for automotive use and I have also used it for driving lag screws and drywall screws at home. This tool would probably be a bad choice for delicate work or as a driver only because it is almost impossible to use without the impact hammer activating.
2178213
I polish my Audi and Volvo with this unit at about a 1 to 3 setting. I use Chemical Guys Pads and the results are amazing. Keep in mind its a random orbital which is the key technology for using an orbital for polishing/waxing a car.
2178212
Not recommended for polishing cars, kind of top heavy. The weight works with you when you are on a level surface, but I have sanded wood on the side and it wasn't so fun. Car sanders seem to have more of a worm drive engine.
291718
I have only used it for sanding but I think it would be good for polishing.
1800938
probably not this is more of a polisher than a sanderI have done many floors and I usualy get the rental belt sander and orbital sander for the sanding and leveling then you will need an edge sander to get up to the trimwear a mask and I reccomend a tyvec suit, it gets rough with old finish
1160990
Would this be good for auto body such as cutting panels or nose to then weld in new metal?
594160
Either one would do the job well,but the multi tool will do so much more I think it would be the tool to buy if you are into all types of repair or wood work
2036365
this sander is a serious work tool and will perform to the highest levels of workload . . you get what you pay for imo . . . again this sander is a winner and the vacuum system works very well .. you will not regret if you purchase .. good luck
587723
I guess you could. But wouldn't u want a vibe type sander? To maintain a with the wood type grain sanding? Seems this sander would be more correct for auto body applications.
794630
I would say the variable speed sander is better adapted to type of surface, hardness of wood, etc., where you might use it, because the speed can be adjusted.
182145
Neither. You likely want a "polisher" and not a grinder. Polishers are slower and variable speed. Harbor freight has one for about $30 that will work perfectly for occasional use.
2178211
The printed advertising from Bosch shows attachments for polishing. Bosch thinks it will polish. My purpose was sanding without a lot of dust and it does this better than expected.