Milwaukee 3" Orbital Polisher

[juc33_prado Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close juc33_prado]

I polish my 3 vehicles every 6 months, so between them it is a lot of polishing! (especially the Prado, much bigger than the others)

I have been on the lookout for the perfect polisher, but I never wanted one of the large 6" inch professional ones that are corded and too unwieldy to use carefully.

I finally found the perfect one! Milwaukee have just released a small 3" orbital polished, with variable speed and discs/buffers included. Best part is it's from their M12 cordless range so no cords following and rubbing across the car while you buff.

By hand the 14 year old Prado paint has always felt 14 years old, this morning I tested my new toy out, and it works so well! The paint finish is perfect, no swirls!

I recommend it to all! I only use Turtle Wax polish with no cutter/abrasive, its protection only.

http://www.milwaukeetools.com.au/pow.../show/m12bps-0



SAMUEL

[retroenduro Member Find all posts View Profile Close retroenduro]

thanks mate, will order one ASAP!

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Another tool that I NEED A man can never have too many tools I say.

Milwaukee make pretty good stuff so it should last you a very long time.

Cheers Andrew

[retroenduro Member Find all posts View Profile Close retroenduro]

here here! ive been slyly stockpiling a whole workshop of Milwaukee stuff over the past few years as once our firstborn is here i doubt ill have the money....

[Madkore Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Madkore]

here here! ive been slyly stockpiling a whole workshop of Milwaukee stuff over the past few years as once our firstborn is here i doubt ill have the money....

I can confirm for you that your doubt should be replaced with certainly won't...

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You might even get twins....

[retroenduro Member Find all posts View Profile Close retroenduro]

out of interest (and to make sure i dont get fleeced) how much did you pay?

[juc33_prado Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close juc33_prado]

out of interest (and to make sure i dont get fleeced) how much did you pay?

shop around for internet price of $138 then went to my local Total Tools and they did it for $135.

Same for battery 2.0Ah M12 battery is about $58.

I had the charger previously due to other Milwaukee purchases, so I didn't need that, however I saw on the shelf of the shop, a charger and battery combo for $99.

SAM

[retroenduro Member Find all posts View Profile Close retroenduro]

Thanks for that, was about to fork out 165 just for the tool!

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I was considering the Ryobi Polisher :- http://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v...isher_p6210551

Is the Milwaukee that much better? I don't have any Milwaukee M12 bits so would have to purchase the kit, it's $269 at Total Tools.

[juc33_prado Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close juc33_prado]

hey fido,

My main issue with every other orbital was the 6"+ size of the discs, I used a few couple years ago and they are very unwieldy to use and hard to aim in the correct spot.

Using the Milwaukee, I have found that it takes the same amount of time to do as if I were hand polishing, however, I don't have a sore arm at the end of it, and for my 3-5 hand swirls, the polisher has done hundreds, so I get a much better finish.

Since having it, I have had it used on;

1 flat red 370Z
1 flat white holden ute
1 flat white toyota prado
1 metallic white mazda car
1 metallic silver mazda ute
1 flat white boat

All have come up the best they have ever been polished.

I didn't have the battery either, but you only need 1, I get about an hour of polishing out of it.

1 x 2.0AH 12v M12 battery was $59 from Total Tools.


SAMUEL

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I didn't have the battery either, but you only need 1, I get about an hour of polishing out of it.

1 x 2.0AH 12v M12 battery was $59 from Total Tools.

Thanks for the feedback Samuel. I would need the charger as well, hence the requirement to purchase the full kit. The same goes for the Ryobi but the large amount of One+ tools available that work off the same battery and charger makes it an attractive option. I'm know the Milwaukee M12 system also has lots of bits available but I don't recall them having gardening tools (i.e. chainsaw, pole trimmer) in that range.

[juc33_prado Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close juc33_prado]

yes definitely!, if you need other garden tools the ryobi is probably the better option!

[Walky88 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Walky88]

hmmmmmmm decisions i was heading out tomorrow to look at buying one!

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Have you got a cordless drill?

Check out the meguiars DA polisher. http://www.meguiars.com.au/meguiars-...-power-system/
My brother has one and I'm impressed at how it worked on his old cruiser, will definatly look at getting one for myself if I can't just bum his