Polisher recommendations

[Steve McF]

I have been using some polishing pads on my drill for cutting and polishing bits on our cars, but I read that a dual action polisher is probably the best bet.

Good ones are a couple of hundred quid, but there are loads that seem to be below 100 quid, and I wondered if these were worth considering? I don;t want cordless, so a straightforward corded one would do.

Anyone got any recommendations one way or another?

[carrera]

Bodyshop guys tend to use the oscilating ones that fit in the palm of the hand. I have one, air driven, which can also be used for sanding, but the air demand seems higher than my 3HP compressor can provide. I also have a Silverline electric one that came free with a car I bought. That's the one I damaged paint with...