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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. 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. The buffer ought to come with more than one foam applicator as they are pretty much 1 time use only. The 10' cord is long enough to reach. To top it all off, B&D pretty much has you over a barrel in terms of replacement pads.
The buffer itself feels fairly sturdy and durable. 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. I will never use the wool bonnets because they are very harsh on paint finishes. 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. 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.
The buffer's motor operates smoothly, but it is quite loud if you turn it on not pressed against the car. If anything, put 1 wool bonnet in the package and 2 foam applicators.
dont spend your money on it. I just have to say one thing about it. it looks like a toy.
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. They say black is not a color - it's a second job. 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). So far, I cannot find any. 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. It might fit right away, but you'll get vibrations unless its evenly adjusted.
Spend a minute or two to get the bonnet evenly adjusted all the way around the applicator pad. Think of it like balancing a car wheel - if it's not even it will vibrate.Conclusions - Get it. It removes swirl marks with minimal effort, and does so very quickly. Both are black. Well I needed some help on my second job.The first thing you wonder with something of this price is "What's the catch.". 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.
This is probably my main concern. I will report back on durability in another 6 months. I bought this for my motorcycle and car. 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.
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 power button can be a little clumsy but overall, I highly recommend 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.
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