BLACK+DECKER 6" Buffer Polisher, Orbital Car Polisher with Wool and Foam Bonnets (WP900)

great orbital for the price. I've tried larger and smaller orbital polishers and i really like this size. The large one sometimes grabs on something and pulls out of your hands. Smaller ones just take forever, this is sorta in the middle. But the things i like. Orbitals sometimes are super vibrating so your hands can end up numb from all the vibration. This one is somewhat smoother, i found the handles great in keeping the device steady. My hands did not get numb, vibrations were much less then others. The built on black pad seems pretty soft with just enough flex. I polished my nitrocellulose lacquered guitars to take out some light to med scratches and it worked great, these were deep but not through to the paint. Was able to get about 3/4 of the scratch so that it's barely visible line instead of the visible scratch that it was before. So for hobbyist as well, this is a good size.. Also used on my black lexus with meguires compound and ultimate polishes and these pads just work great with this polisher. You can buy some heavy duty velcro pads i think 2 of the 2x4" velcro will hold the meguires 6" da pads. Don't mistakenly buy the da 4" pads, they are too small. But i used the red compound pad for taking light scratches and tree sap and that kind of stuff off, then ultimate polish with the yellow polishing pad and came out super glossy. Took off the white haze on the headlights too. Really easy to handle with the extra handle on top. I think this is great for the price. Easy for novice detailer to get good results without using a prof high rpm device that can burn the paint.

I purchased this buffer polisher to give my car a professional shine at home, and I’m pretty happy with how it performs. I bought it for my husband on new years and The motor is powerful enough to handle stubborn scratches and swirl marks without overheating or bogging down. It comes with multiple speed settings, which makes it easy to adjust depending on the job. The pad attachments are soft but effective at polishing and waxing, and they’re easy to swap out. I’ve used it on different parts of my car, from the hood to the bumpers, and the finish looks noticeably smoother and glossier.

I purchased this, my first buffer, because I simply can't do it by hand any longer. This was the least expensive option among units that go WELL into hundreds of dollars...and I get it. This can be a very important tool for various users. I have never used one, didn't really know what I wanted and the pitfalls of the various type. Reading suggested starting with something orbital, so I did. This thing is a whole lot like the little DA sanders in the same price category. It's got a nice design that makes it easy to use with one or both hands. The pads that come with this are a joke. The applicator pad tore apart before it would allow me to grab the edge and remove from the foam backing plate. The polishing bonnets worked fairly well but I pulled a bit at the foam on the backing trying to get those off. Thinking about running a small ribbon underneath in order to have something to grab. I also like the suggestion of one of the users about making it "velcro" with slight modification. Seems like a smart plan for not tearing up that backing plate. I would highly suggest going ahead and purchasing the bag of micro fiber bonnets available all over Amazon to go along with this. All in all I am happy enough with the results and particularly to the price. It doesn't look like a professional waxed it, because I am not a professional...but I sure didn't feel nearly as tired for near as good a job as I have ever done. Worthwhile purchase.

Used this to repair headlights from UV oxidation. Used turtlewax product with it. Took my time and turned out great!!! It stopped me from using too much pressure and damaging the lights. Excellent tool. *follow-up * Used this again on my other daughter's highlander- again with the turtlewax headlight Restore.... And mcguire's u v protection spray for headlights after the job was done... this thing has paid for itself - body shops here wanted $75 to do this... showed the before and after photos. The tool works. It's "me proof" since I tend to complicated the simple and mess up the basics. There are youtube videos out there showing how to use the random orbit polisher to remove UV oxidation. Watch as few, get an understanding of the process.. I also used a micro fiber cloth to wipe it clean before applying the McGuiers UV protection spray when I was done removing the oxidation. Side note....corners are difficult. The bottom right corner about an inch squared I couldn't Get to it this tool because of the angle of the light. I just did thst by hand withba rag and some of the turtlewax product. Total time for one headlight... approx 45 min including waiting between coats for the Mcguires sealer.

I run a detailing company on the side and I've been doing it about 12 years and used over 20 different types of polishes and waxes. Most of the reviews that are bad are people who have no idea what they are doing. I keep reading easily correctable problems. Here's the low down. I remember I paid like $26 the first time for this buffer. It lasted heavy use for 3 years 2 months. On small aircraft, cars, trucks, etc. But I definitely got my money's worth. The good: -The orbital buffing takes a beating and keeps on going. -You can press hard enough to get a good buffing and it's motor is strong enough to keep going. -The ergonomics are great. Holding at different angles etc moving around hard to get places and around bottom of airplanes and corners of body panels. -The 6in is great because it can get a lot more that you don't have to redo by hand later. (Tight spaces etc) -The on/off button is easy to use and press quickly and is in a good spot on it for that. -The cord is connected to it in a good spot. I jut skin it over my shoulder and it stays out of my way most of the time. -The handles allow a firm press with two hands and much greater control over it. -It's less than $30. Way better than any of its competitors for what you get. The Bad: -I have Black and Decker products that have lasted way longer than 3 years. So I was disappointed when I heard a pop and lost it. I still have a cheap nicad battery operated craftsmen bottom of the line drill that is 9 years old and works great. -After just under 3 years the glue started to lose its effectiveness and the pad was starting to separate. But it was an easy fix with some gorilla glue. -As soon as you try to one hand it in the middle, you accidentally turn it off and it gets annoying sometimes from a palm press. Minor issue. -6in pads are hard to find when not looking on Amazon. 2/6 auto places near me had what I was looking for. Tips: -Don't use any of the pads that come in the box. They are crap. But that's not what you're buying it for. Buy aftermarket ones on here. -There's a foam pad on Amazon that works great. Quick search will find it at reasonable prices. -Watch basic tutorials on waxing if you're new to buffers on YouTube. They will solve 95% of the issues I read about on here. -Give the buffer a chance to work. Don't have just one issue and decide it's crap. It's not crap. You're just getting frustrated too quickly. Try changing polishes or waxes. That might be the issue or your paint might be too far gone to get the result you want etc. It's a buffer. Not a magic machine. -If you use it correctly with good polishes and waxes you will still get a great result 90% of the time. -Any general car, NuFinish works wonders. I suggest Meguiars, Turtle Wax, Adams polishes, or Chemical guys and their top of the line products on special cars. I use Turtle Wax Black on my black truck. Overall: Definitely worth the money and buying again. It's competitors just aren't that great in comparison. There could be improvements that I would pay another ten bucks for. But it's inexpensive, does the job well for a few years of heavy abuse, and you have great results for an inexpensive investment.

As I write on the top. It is a cheap machine Black & Decker plan to beat the Chinese market. But if you do so don't sell it at $50 retail price. As I get it I check it right immediately. At the first apply I fill a fire smile from inside. After a hal a second it stop working. Because I bought it international and I don't have here this model I can't go to the shop for repair. Because I have some technical knowledge I open it by myself. First of all the screw ar from low quality and the plastic soft holes not hold them for long time, especially if they will be open several times. The two caps cover the hidden screw on the holding handle coudn't do there job after take of because the snap didn't get to there original shap after take out, even no force use to get them out. On the inside I found that the wires cap wasn't attach well to the motor and take out at the first time. This was the reason it stop working. But on deap inspect all materials inside are of low quality. The switch is very fragile not from the type you suppose to find on electric working machine. The Diodes bridge cover with hot gun glue not stand on high temperature. The motor brushes, attach very loose to the motor wings, and if this machine get a "good" hit they will jump out. Also thing I am not suppose to find in an electric working machine from an American company. The lack of speed control is also on its bad side, but on the good side it has its orbit rotation which is must on polish machine. I still didn't use it in the "field" but as I say if this is the quality I see I am not expect it to last long.

The BLACK+DECKER Buffer Polisher, 6 inch Orbital Car Polisher, with Wool or Foam Bonnets (WP900) was purchased during September of 2017 for the price of $29.97 plus tax. The same product is available now for the price of $39.99 plus tax (December 10, 2024). It's an orbital car polisher, either it works, or it doesn't. This one does work as it's upposed to...as well as one would like it to work. The most important aspect of using a machine such as this is using it properly. However, if for some reason, the polisher is being utilized in a manner that may impart damage to the vehicle finish, it actually disengages. There's only a certain amount of hand pressure that it will allow before it stops orbiting. Essentially, all one must do is guide the polisher...no pressure is required from the user. I have been using this polisher for 7 years now and it has performed flawlessly. The only aspect about ownership that I am not so thrilled about is cleaning the bonnets. Other than that, I would recommend this polisher to anyone who needs one for a job that's not too large!

I used this to buff the "etch" off my marble counter top. Works great and a good price.