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Chemical Guys BUF 503X TORQX Random Polisher Kit with Pads Polishes Compounds 9 Items
Last Updated: April 25, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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Usage
65easy, switch, kids, follow, polisher
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Once you get a hang of it, the polisher is easy to use and works great. ... "
" ... Easy to Use: This product was extremely easy to use and worked well for me as my first time using a buffing pad. ... "
" ... So easy to use and if you are debating on getting into a buffer/waxer honestly do it! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... This thing is pretty easy to use and it’s reassuring that you’re less likely to burn your paint with this type of buffer. ... "
" ... Easy for a first timer to use ... "
" ... I'd never used one of these before but the instructions were easy to follow & understand. ... "
Body
40pads, paint, bottles, weight, tool
+63%
-38%
" ... This machine is a FULL sized tool (weightier than a 4.5" inch Matabo metal grinder: though in the photo it looks smaller. ... "
" ... Its also lighter! ... "
" ... Substantial weight allows for linear motion. ... "
" ... It's a very solid piece of equipment. ... "
" ... Easy to use and easy to handle, those foam pads do what is advertised. ... "
" ... It feels very sturdy especially at this price. ... "
" ... While it does have a little weight to it, it’s was easy for me to go over the car multiple times with it without fatigue thanks to the gripping at the top and bottom. ... "
" ... I found this to be a really solidly built tool for wood furniture finishing. ... It has some weight (good thing when you're trying to get a smooth finish). ... The pads are decent, although I needed to replace them every couple chairs. ... Then I used "3M finesse-it polish finishing material 81235" with the Torqx buffer and a white buffer pad. ... "
Comfort
39hands, polisher, polish, compound, chemical
+77%
-23%
" ... It’s easy to use but the vibration hurts your hand it it makes it harder to do the whole car ... "
" ... The course of pads and different polish grits makes it so nice to define your polish and shine. ... "
" ... Pain in the a$$ to buff a whole car but this does a great job of you're willing to put in the work. ... "
" ... I finished with the "3M finesse-it polish ultra fine 28696" with a red pad. ... "
" ... Light enough and minimal vibrations where I don't get fatigued after 4+ hours of usage. ... "
" ... Within about 15 minutes and a few passes to figure out the best angle and pressure you can see the results. ... "
" ... you need to practice to use this , in the hands of an amateur this can damage your paint, in the hands of someone who actually bothers to practice , this is wonderful. ... "
" ... Easy to use and easy to handle, those foam pads do what is advertised. ... "
Marketplace
33box, returning, replacement, chemical guys, since
+36%
-64%
" ... And since it did not die within a 30 day return policy or replacement policy I’m out $190. ... "
" ... This product is not as advertised. ... "
" ... I reached out to Chemical Guys and they said there is nothing they can do. ... "
" ... It actually added swirls and scratches. ... "
" ... One star because of Amazon not chemical guys. ... Because of this order I have canceled my prime membership and will never and I mean NEVER order from Amazon again. ... I contacted Amazon and they pretty much told me to bad so sad. ... "
" ... Finally, I tried the product and hated it so I returned it. ... It was sent back to me stating it had been used. ... Now I will have to fight to get my money back. ... "
" ... So I waited to write this review. ... "
" ... I am extremely upset on how my product was packaged and handled !!! ... He’s returning this to me because it didn’t work and because it was damaged from the start! ... "
Design
29look, finish, car, car looks, brand new
+90%
-10%
" ... You just need some wax to finish the job. ... "
" ... It took off the swirls and it made looked great - Like a mirror! ... "
" ... My car looks incredible. ... "
" ... Made my paint look better than new. ... "
" ... I appreciate the description of how and when to use the colored pads. ... "
" ... This kit made my scatpack look amazing again. ... "
" ... Gave it a nice mirror finish. ... "
" ... It did an amazing job and my truck now looks brand new! ... "
Price
24money, cost, worth, tool, spent
+83%
-17%
" ... I got this for about $100 on Prime Day which is the best price I've seen in forever so I had to snatch it up. ... "
" ... Best bang for the buck. ... "
" ... For the price I think it was best set up to get. ... "
" ... It feels very sturdy especially at this price. ... "
" ... I have spent a ton of money on other products but have never got this kind of results. ... "
" ... I fully expected an associated cost. ... "
" ... I liked the price point for the kit. ... "
" ... Spent three evening working on it and worth every dollar spent. ... "
Size
23truck, paint, vehicle, tool, size
+65%
-35%
" ... lightweight yet strong. ... "
" ... A little heavier than expected, but easy hand-hold and strong motor. ... "
" ... Jet Seal is also a must have item! ... "
" ... I love how easy it is to use single handed in tight spaces. ... "
" ... Awesome tool to protect the car’s paint ... "
" ... It's held up great so far - used it on a couple old work vans, and a few other cars so far. ... "
" ... While it does have a little weight to it, it’s was easy for me to go over the car multiple times with it without fatigue thanks to the gripping at the top and bottom. ... Maneuverability/Ergonomic: Because of how the grip of the buffer is designed, it was extremely easy to maneuver the tool all over the car with adequate and even pressure. ... "
" ... For the price you pay it should have come with a tool carry bag. ... "
Performance
23job, buffer, speeds, job done, high speed
+87%
-13%
" ... This polisher was definitely a great and affordable option for me to get the job done. ... The CG products always get the job done. ... "
" ... I set Torqx at #3 speed and with just few passes, the paint surface looks glossy and new again! ... "
" ... Very flexible speed. ... "
" ... The compound does do a pretty good job. ... "
" ... If you want the job done right with professional results. ... "
" ... It ramps speeds smoothly. ... "
" ... I have had a better machine but this is a good price and it dose the job ... "
" ... It is a fantastic buffer, but it needs a little more speed,. ... "
Reliability
22year, working, buffer, ago, user error
+41%
-59%
" ... It only worked for 6 months. ... "
" ... If you have it for more than 12 months, hopefully you can find someone to work on it. ... "
" ... I’ve use this buffer before and actually had one for three years. ... The one I’ve had for three years works fine I bought this one in the middle of August and now it has died. ... "
" ... Purchased the polisher a little over a year ago and it has stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 4 min i dont recomend ... "
" ... The darn thing STOPPED working! ... "
" ... Can’t send it back cause I waited for it for over two weeks. ... "
" ... I immediately stopped using the tool and investigated what became aware to me. ... "
Cleaning
22wax, polish, towels, swirl marks, polisher
+82%
-18%
" ... The husband did say he applied the compound and wax to our vehicle and both were smearing a lot ... "
" ... As a bonus, I found that the citrus cleaning compound (provided with this bundle for cleaning up the pads) actually worked really well to remove the white chalky sanding compound from the final wood pieces. ... "
" ... Certainly not the best buffing/polishing machine but for the price it’s damn good! ... "
" ... Cool set up but it does not include any polishing or buffing compound, the 2 bottles are simply buffing pad cleaner. ... "
" ... So far I’ve only applied a layer of butter wet wax with the orbital but it definitely made a difference. ... The towels that come with it are great and the lubricant is a must have for removing swirl marks and paint correction. ... The citrus pad cleaner is a nice touch as well, it makes the pads near new with a bit of warm water. ... "
" ... Used product (polisher) and Chemical Guys polish on 2000 Camaro with significantly paint maintenance issues. ... "
" ... I find it most useful in applying finishing wax. ... "
" ... Easy to use, does a great wax/polish on vehicle. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
15chemical guys, order, see, reached, photos
+60%
-40%
" ... I bought this from Amazon Warehouse. ... "
" ... The photo is everything in the box ... "
" ... I have ordered so much more since my first order. ... "
" ... Photos to follow. ... "
" ... I gave this product a second life according to Amazon by purchasing it used. ... "
" ... Otherwise it worked exactly as described and I’m very please with the results ... "
" ... Shipping was next day. ... "
" ... Amazon Specific Topics: ... "
Marketplace / Returns
10replacement, since, return, sent, returned
+20%
-80%
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... And since it did not die within a 30 day return policy or replacement policy I’m out $190. ... "
" ... I went through Amazon and they sent me a replacement and it had the exact same issue. ... "
" ... Very very disappointed and Returning immediately. ... "
" ... He’s returning this to me because it didn’t work and because it was damaged from the start! ... "
" ... Finally, I tried the product and hated it so I returned it. ... It was sent back to me stating it had been used. ... Now I will have to fight to get my money back. ... "
" ... Can’t send it back cause I waited for it for over two weeks. ... "
Video
9youtube, recommend watching, watching, watched, chemical guys
+89%
-11%
" ... Was easy no problems just watched videos before hand ... "
" ... Lots of videos by CG on YouTube to help you on using it. ... "
" ... Make sure to watch the how to use video on YouTube as well! ... "
" ... I highly recommend watching some YouTube videos from chemical guys if you are new to this like me. ... "
" ... Tons of videos on their YouTube page that help. ... "
" ... Learning a lot from their YouTube videos. ... "
" ... The machine is easy to use and master (recommend watching their YouTube videos). ... "
" ... I watched some of the YouTube videos and after doing 2 cars I haven’t had any issues. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
8scratches, swirls, polisher, opened, damaged
+13%
-88%
" ... I returned it and bought the new package items. ... "
" ... Arrived missing all the compounds, pad and was obviously damaged. ... "
" ... It actually added swirls and scratches. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
7packaged, opened, today, shipping, polisher
+57%
-43%
" ... I bought this one because it was less expensive than others and was able to meet the delivery timeframe I needed, and after all, it wasn't a harbor freight super-cheapo tool, but after using it a couple of times it takes hours to do what should take 30 - 45 minutes because of the poor performance. ... "
" ... The product arrived in good shape and works to my expectations. ... "
" ... Shipping was next day. ... "
Cable
7biner, el, de, buffer
+29%
-71%
" ... It has cat hair on it and the cord is dirty. ... "
" ... I have a cord connection problem, asked what was needed from me to send it in to get it fixed. ... "
" ... The wire was tied together and poked through the insulation. ... "
" ... Switch is on the back end by the cord and a little hard to get to quickly. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
6photos
+67%
-33%
" ... (see my photos) ... "
" ... Otherwise it worked exactly as described and I’m very please with the results ... "
" ... The photo is everything in the box ... "
" ... Photos to follow. ... "
Cut
6cut, compound, v36, polishes, polisher
+83%
-17%
" ... And with all the different pads along with the conditioner and a sample of the cutting compounds everything is excellent! ... "
" ... Love this orbital polisher and the cutting pads. ... "
" ... Cuts the job in half. ... "
" ... In the end I decided to use the orange pad with heavy cutting cream first pass and then the black pad with the finishing stuff. ... "
" ... This DA polisher works very well, and cuts the time in half. ... "
Sound
5sounds, turned, super, sound, little
+20%
-80%
" ... Seems to do a pretty good job, but a little embarrassed when I use it because it is extremely loud. ... "
" ... still worked but had a crunching sounds when turned on, checked the brushes which are easily accessible and one had completely exploded in its housing I don't know if that was the smell or wiring but I don't trust it . ... "
Camera
4photos
+100%
" ... (see my photos) ... "
" ... The video and photo above are images of the first time I ever used a buffer. ... "
" ... At least for my small frame ... "
" ... Fácil de usar funciono en mi carro me iso un trabajo como pregecional ... "
Wash
3clay, washing, wash, microfiber, guys
-100%
" ... Just wish it came with the microfiber towels. ... "
" ... Didn't receive any towels. ... "
Features
3feature, small
+100%
" ... Functions as it is supposed to. ... "
" ... I love the on and off switch in the back which frees you from holding in a trigger, the soft start is a nice feature also. ... "
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