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PORTER CABLE Variable Speed Polisher 6 Inch 7424XP
Last Updated: July 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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/10
Total Reviews
912
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672
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Ease of Use
21easy, waxing, wax, speed, pads
+100%
" ... Great for beginner. ... "
" ... Works awesome and very easy to use ... "
" ... Work great and easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy and much faster. ... "
" ... makes waxing my 3 trucks a breeze . ... "
" ... I love the ease of use and the dependability of the unit. ... "
" ... It is study, yet lightweight, and easy to maneuver, comes with extra pads, ... "
" ... Easy to change the heads. ... "
Overall performance
21speed, job, speeds, speed control, polisher
+95%
-5%
" ... It is a powerful serious tool that does the job. ... "
" ... The right tool for right job. ... "
" ... Not heavy the speed adjusts easily I'm very happy with this polisher. ... "
" ... It was easy and much faster. ... "
" ... Super safe and reliable DA buffer, but works very slow. ... "
" ... This is a very versatile piece of machinery, and it is extremely quite and has adjustable speed control. ... "
" ... I used it and it did a great job. ... "
" ... From the variable speeds the way it does smaller circles because the dual orbiter inside leads for a quick and perfect finish on an all black painted car. ... "
Price
16buck, bang, worth the money, works great, well worth
+94%
-6%
" ... For the price, I couldn’t ask for a better polisher! ... "
" ... The price was fair and shipping on time ... "
" ... As I'm putting on the final wax coating I'm thinking to myself, this is well worth the cost. ... "
" ... Great price and value. ... Great way to save money and it is not difficult to use. ... "
" ... best bang for the buck , as good as 300$ DA polishers ... "
" ... This is the best one for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... An excellent tool for the price. ... "
Comfort
13hand, pad, easy, wax, velcro
+92%
-8%
" ... It is study, yet lightweight, and easy to maneuver, comes with extra pads, ... "
" ... I can easily change it with a little thumb action. ... "
" ... I also enjoyed the smaller size I was able to use only one hand to apply adequate pressure on harder to reach spots on my hood. ... "
" ... Works well unless you apply any pressure to it. ... "
" ... I think it goes without saying, much faster than doing by hand. ... "
" ... Easy to use solid well made easy to get comfortable with after color sanding my truck after getting painted and trying other buffers that didnt work for me I'm happy with my purchase and highly recommend this was my first time buffing I paired this up with a set of chemical guys hex pads and a 6 inch hook and loop backplate ... "
" ... Well balanced as I used 1 hand most of the time. ... "
" ... I did also buy a “hook & loop” (Velcro) to attach the pads and made it easier to switch pads. ... "
Build Quality
12paint, wax, swirl marks, polishing, polish
+75%
-25%
" ... Love it so easy to get replacement parts ... "
" ... I was in no hurry & took breaks but this baby really did the job. ... "
" ... easy to handle and the weight is perfect for one handed use for truck roofs, caps, hoods (though you should use two!) ... "
" ... It was quite heavier than I thought but the balance was good working on both under or upper surface. ... "
" ... Never damaged my car paint and has worked and done what it's supposed to do. ... "
" ... I'm sure it's not nearly as nice as the higher end da's but for a weekend warrior is a very solid tool at a good price point. ... "
" ... This thing is rugged, and idiot-proof! ... "
" ... I used Mother’s Pure Polish and Turtle Wax Hard Shell and I can,t see any swirls or scratches. ... "
Product Reliability
10years ago, months, ago, year, worked great
+60%
-40%
" ... been couple years since i bought this. ... "
" ... Ever since I got a garage several months ago, I started doing Do-It-Yourself on my 2011 VW CC and got this product mainly because it had good reviews and price was reasonable. ... "
" ... Had it for a few years works like magic. ... "
" ... It worked great up until a year ago. ... "
" ... Got this in 2005 and still working today. ... "
" ... Will update if any problems occur. ... "
Cables
10porter cable polisher, cord, porter cable 7424xp, length
+90%
-10%
" ... Went for it anyway because of price point and a good past history with porter cable. ... "
" ... Porter Cable anything rocks. ... "
" ... Porter Cable is a reputable name and I have several of their power tools and have not been disappointed yet. ... "
" ... But this Porter Cable ... "
" ... A no brainer to use and Porter Cable has decades of proven durability. ... "
" ... Cord is a good length and of heavy caliber. ... "
" ... I have used porter cable for other tools & have found they work well out the box, but just dont last long. ... Finally have decided to go with other tool brands & not buy porter cable anymore! ... "
" ... Before I started, I watched several You Tube videos using this Porter Cable and I didn’t have any issues. ... "
Cleaning
10polish, scratches, polishing, compound, swirl marks
+80%
-20%
" ... I use a clean pad with a micro-fiber cover to remove the wax and it's effortless. ... "
" ... Very good for buffing and polishing. ... "
" ... Have only had for a few months, but have used to perform a clay rub, compound, polish and wax on 4 vehicles including a rather big truck and has worked out perfectly. ... "
" ... This was easy to use and saved me a ton of hours instead of trying it by hand on just one polish and wax job for my vehicle. ... "
" ... This polisher did a good job of knocking them down a notch and a coat of wax hides them even more, but in the right light and close up - I can still see them. ... "
" ... If you can swing the big boy HAD DeWalt and use this as clean up. ... "
" ... I used it to do a restorative wax and Polish I may 2007 Chevy impala the probably hasn't had a proper cleaning in the past decade. ... "
" ... Lot clean out dirty to clean great look goo ... "
Design
10swirl marks, polisher, polish, paint, meguiar
+100%
" ... I think my counters look better than new! ... "
" ... Design of the product looks good and quite premium. ... "
" ... A must for a quality finish with no swirl marks. ... "
" ... No fear of burning finish because of design. ... "
" ... This thing is a gorgeous tool. ... I again have a beautiful black car!! ... "
" ... You can easily use this for the entire detail. ... "
" ... I used this to polish my pontoons and they look great. ... "
" ... I cant believe how great the paint looks now. ... "
Fit
7velcro, backing plate, velcro backing, polishing, polisher
+86%
-14%
" ... I am a stickler at keeping my cars looking tight and right and so when I needed a new Polisher, I decided to give Porter a try and am glad I did. ... "
" ... I bought some extra pads for it & it was me vs a black, rain spotted car. ... "
" ... It made quick work of everything, my boat, car, SUV. ... "
" ... Makes a big difference when polishing the paint on your car. ... "
" ... I did also buy a “hook & loop” (Velcro) to attach the pads and made it easier to switch pads. ... The unit was a little heavy, but once on the car it moved easy enough. ... "
" ... I used it on my boat and once I purchase more pads will hit my car. ... "
Delivery
5time, shipping, ordered, arrived
+100%
" ... Very happy quick delivery ... "
" ... As advertised and prompt delivery. ... "
" ... The price was fair and shipping on time ... "
" ... I ordered thru Prime and it arrived right on time. ... "
Returns
4company, return, refund, mine, full
-100%
" ... Now I have to go through an aggravating process of hoping that Amazon will give me a full refund and then sometime later on, find a company that doesn't make cheap polishers from Mexico. ... "
" ... I returned mine due to this problem ... "
" ... Only had it a month and company would not return it! ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
Weight
4sufficient, pressure, polisher, light weight, fairly heavy
+75%
-25%
" ... I like the balance and weight. ... "
" ... And securely shipped- an outstanding polisher light weight easy to control . ... "
" ... Application of all products was easy, the tool is easy to maneuver and is a nice weight, only needs a little pressure downward with the initial passes of product, and the weight of the tool by itself seemed sufficient for the final pass. ... "
Marketplace
3works, shipping, ordered, arrived, advertised
+100%
" ... Works like advertised ... "
" ... The price was fair and shipping on time ... "
" ... I ordered thru Prime and it arrived right on time. ... "
Size
3car, size, pressure, little heavy
+100%
" ... I like the balance and weight. ... "
" ... Have been using the unit for a while - runs good, compact size is easy to work with. ... "
" ... The unit was a little heavy, but once on the car it moved easy enough. ... "
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