Electric polisher or orbital polisher

[Andyb0127]

Which one is rated better for lime prime, or will they both give same results.......

[Trig]

I don't understand the question?

 

I would think most orbital machines are electric too.

[ST170 Dan]

you mean rotary or DA?

[shawdreamer]

I don't understand the question?

 

I would think most orbital machines are electric too.

 

Rotary spins a disc on a fixed axis. (a planet spins on its axis)

 

Orbitals spin a disc on a moving axis. (a planet rotates on its axis while it go's around the sun..... hence "orbital")

 

Im assuming that was your confusiob obviously,

 

in other words.

 

If you place a Rotary polisher onto a cars paint and hold the tool perfectly still, the disc will only polish the circumference of the disc itself.

 

do the same with a orbital you'll get a polished surface slightly larger than the discs span.

 

The answer to the OP original question is dependant on the purpose.

 

for more precise, careful and area specific polishing - rotary

 

for more general area polishing - orbital

Edited January 20, 2011 by shawdreamer

[Trig]

I don't understand the question?

 

I would think most orbital machines are electric too.

 

Rotary spins a disc on a fixed axis. (a planet spins on its axis)

 

Orbitals spin a disc on a moving axis. (a planet rotates on its axis while it go's around the sun..... hence "orbital")

 

Im assuming that was your confusiob obviously,

 

in other words.

 

If you place a Rotary polisher onto a cars paint and hold the tool perfectly still, the disc will only polish the circumference of the disc itself.

 

do the same with a orbital you'll get a polished surface slightly larger than the discs span.

 

The answer to the OP original question is dependant on the purpose.

 

for more precise, careful and area specific polishing - rotary

 

for more general area polishing - orbital

 

Read his question/thread title.

 

"Electric polisher or orbital polisher?"

 

Anyway, thinking about it, it doesnt really matter what type of machine you use, most of it comes down to a combination of the right technique with the relevant pad. The makers of Lime Prime have used it with a high cut wool head on a rotary and Ive seen people use it to a great effect using a Megs G220.

Edited January 20, 2011 by Trig