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Review on πŸ› οΈ Metabo HPT SP18VA Sander Polisher: Achieve Professional-Level Finishes Effortlessly by Mark Jefferson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great, easy to use.

I bought this buffer for waxing and polishing fiberglass boats. It's lightweight at 6.2 lbs. and has enough power and speed for many purposes. It has a 'slow start', which is useful when used at higher rpm, but it picks up speed too quickly so you feel a slight burst of torque when it hits full speed. However, this is not a problem as it is a common feature of many such buffers. I was hoping it would come with a side handle as well as a loop handle which can get in the way when working in tight spaces and take up more space when stored in a tool box. I bought the side handle separately to attach to (this is the standard thread size for many brands of this type of polisher and grinder). One thing I've noticed about the wrap around handle is that it loosens after a while, so keep the included allen key nearby or put a lock washer under the locking bolts with it instead of the included washers. Otherwise it would be 5 stars because the tool itself seems to be very good.

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