A rotary polisher spins the pad on one axis, so it cuts quickly but needs more care to avoid marking paint. A dual action polisher spins and orbits at the same time, which is gentler and easier to control for finishing. The page lists rotary polishers at 150mm and 180mm and dual action polishers at 125mm, 150mm and 180mm.
Random orbital sanders, listed at 125mm and 150mm, suit general sanding where a fine finish is wanted. A belt sander such as the 75mm model removes material fast on flat timber. Tri-base detail sanders reach into corners, and 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2 sheet sanders take cut sheets of abrasive paper for flat panels. These sit in the Sander sub-category.
Larger pads cover panels faster and smaller pads get into tight areas. The page lists 125mm, 150mm and 180mm polishers for bodywork panels, and 71mm and 75mm cordless mini polishers for narrow sections and spot repairs. Match replacement pads and polishing heads to the pad size of the machine you choose.
Body only, or sold bare, tools come without a battery or charger and suit buyers who already own that platform, such as Sealey SV20 20V, Sealey SV10.8 or Draper D20 20V. Kits add them, for example a 20V 125mm dual action polisher kit with 2 x 5.0Ah batteries and a fast charger. Check the platform matches before buying bare.
A bench buffer polisher is fixed to the bench and spins polishing mops on its spindle, so you bring the workpiece to the wheel. It suits polishing small metal parts and fittings held by hand. The page lists 150mm 370W and 200mm 550W bench models, which are a different tool from the hand-held polishers used on vehicle paintwork.
Yes, the sander polishers listed here are built for both jobs. Fitted with an abrasive disc on the backing pad they sand, and with a polishing head they polish. Models include 170mm and 180mm corded machines from 1200W to 1400W, some with variable speed so the pad can be slowed for polishing, and a cordless 10.8V 150mm dual action version.
Sanders Polishers & Consumables
This category covers powered sanders and polishers for surface preparation and finishing on wood, metal and paintwork. The Sander page lists random orbital and dual action sanders, palm, detail and sheet sanders, belt sanders, air sanders and corded sander polishers. The Polisher page includes corded rotary, orbital and dual action polishers, cordless polishers including 71mm and 75mm mini models, bench buffer polishers and a cordless sander polisher.
Brands include Sealey, Draper, PCL and SIP. Choose between 230V corded, cordless and air-powered tools according to where the work is done and the power supply available; cordless tools on 10.8V, 12V and 20V platforms are offered body only or as kits. For polishing and paint finishing, variable speed control, offered on several models, helps match the speed to the compound and the surface.
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