Boat polishing machines
Compare orbital vs rotary polishers
Orbital polisher
- Best for polishing and buffing
- Covers large areas very fast
- Won't overheat gel coat or leave 'comet tails'
Rotary sander-polisher
- Multi-purpose machine
- Great for repairs and preparation
- High speed must be used with care
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An efficient polishing machine can buff the topsides of a boat in minutes, and makes it practical to maintain a brilliant shine on larger vessels. For professional valeters, they are indispensable.
Orbital polishers
Generally speaking use a large orbital polisher to give the fastest brilliant finish on gel coat. The hand-like action is easily controlled, can't damage the surface and won't run away from the operator.
Rotary sander-polishers
Rotary sander-polishers are general-purpose machines, well suited to repair work, heavy-duty preparation and compounding. For work on fibreglass, speed control is essential. See our selection of sander-polishers here. Or read our top tips on machine polishing here.
250mm Orbital Polishing Machine
A superb boat polishing machine that's nicely balanced, light and and very comfortable to use.
The action is extremely efficient - the 250mm diameter pad does 3000 oscillations per minute (no load speed) - equivalent to an extremely large bionic hand!
Use the smooth cotton bonnet for applying wax, and the synthetic lambswool for buffing, compounding and polishing.
Technical details
- Operating voltage: 230V 50Hz
- Power rating: 110W
- No load speed: 3000 oscillations per minute
- Pad diameter: 250mm (10 inch)
- Weight: 2.3Kg
- Supplied with two polishing bonnets.
Heavy duty polishing machine
In a cast aluminium casing, this is a seriously heavy duty machine with a beautifully smooth action. Big 280mm diameter pad driven by a 160W brushless motor covers large areas at an amazing speed.
The machine will give years of use and is fully serviceable, with removable drive shaft and and comprehensive spares available. Ideal for professional use where a heavy machine is required.
Technical details
- Operating voltage: 230V 50Hz
- Power rating: 160W
- No load speed: 1650 oscillations per minute
- Pad diameter: 275mm (11 inch)
- Weight: 7.3Kg
- Supplied with two polishing bonnets.
Rotary sander-polishers
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