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Review on Efficiently Polish with Astro 3055 3-Inch Mini Air Polishing Kit by Ryan Gillett

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Beautiful unit! best body repair tools

I was a bit skeptical about buying this little guy because it was so cheap, but it worked in my favor! The device works well, the whole boat is polished with it, only one small problem - the trigger sticks, from time to time it wanted to get stuck. I lubricated it with air tool oil as needed and it seemed to get better with more use. Little problem. I didn't use the pads that came with it, they looked so cheap that I didn't want to spend the rest of the day cleaning the skin pads that were strewn all over the boat. I bought a set of global TCP pads that worked great with the velcro backing pad that came with the kit. All in all, this is a good choice if you're looking for a mini buffer. - Incidentally, sucks more air than other models. I used a 30 gallon 5 hp supercharger. (unknown CFM) and I had to run it every 10 minutes of usage. Not a big deal, just thought I'd throw it out in case anyone thought they could run it on a pancake compressor or something.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly