A good variable speed auto body shop buffer is best and especially one
that will accept bolt-on /screw-on genuine lambswool bonnets and NOT
the cheapy double knit 'tie-on' polyester bonnet covers.
WEN (brand) used to be the best value but are now sadly very hard to
find.
Don't 'chintz', buy a good one (one with easily replaceable motor
brushes and good bearings) and you WILL use it more than once a year
...... on auto, fiberglass, varnish and other coating/paint restoration,
etc. Also buy extra lambswool bonnets so that you never have to use
different compound grits on the same bonnet ..... one bonnet = one grit
ONLY.

Random orrbital 'buffers' are next to worthless - IMHO.


In article , Jeff Morris
wrote:

I've been using an old Sears 7 inch automobile buffer for years to do my
annual topside waxing, but I've noticed others in the yard have a heavy
duty buffer that works a lot better. However, I haven't seen anything
in the stores that's sold as a buffer. Does anyone have any advice on
what I might get? Since I'll only use it a few times a year it doesn't
have to be super high quality.

Also, I've heard its easy to get too aggressive with these buffers; any
advice?