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Review on Efficiently Polish with Astro 3055 3-Inch Mini Air Polishing Kit by Raymond Iglesias

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Small size ideal for spot polishing.

I paint and polish cars for a living. Bought when my electric DeWalt just wasn't up to the task (bottlenecks, missed tip, bodybuilder scratched bumper, etc.). This fully meets the requirements! The manufacturer says it's 1 speed, no adjustments, but I found I could press the button a little less to get about half the speed (you need strong fingers and a gentle touch, but it works). I wasn't sure about the pads that came with it. (managed to mess up the styrofoam cutter on first use, user error) but I like the wool rug. Get no fluff from it. How long it will take? Nobody knows, but I have an Astro strip remover that I've been using for over 15 years and it won't stop. Building on top of that little buffer seems pretty solid. It's also quite small and I have long fingers, but that's not a problem. It feels good in my hand and is easy to control. A friend of mine has a Blue Point that is about twice the size but doesn't really perform any better.

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • boring packaging