POWERTEC Bench Buffer Buffing Machine 8" Slow Speed Bench Grinder, Jewelry Buffer Polisher Machine, Includes 4PCs 80Ply Buffing Wheels | Long Shaft Benchtop Buffers Polishing Silver, Jewelry - BF800C

It's a buffer, what can you say other than it has plenty of power and it goes around in circles really fast.

OK, so I am happy with the quality, the smooth and quiet operation and it comes with a hard and soft buffing wheel. I purchased to buff stainless steel bolts on hunting rifles. I am pretty sure this is the same unit HF sells with about the same reviews.Well, went to buff my bolt and the wheel choaked down and almost stopped. Tried again, the same issue. I was really disappointed. Then I got an idea!I removed the wheel I was not using (soft wheel), the spacer, the two-disc, and the nut from the other side. Voila! Wow! What a difference. It screams! I had to hold my parts very tightly or they would be forced out of my hand. It was like a different buffer. Feels strong and capable of anything now, but still small and quiet and affordable. If you try this on yours, post an update. Mine went from night today and I just love it now. Try my trick on yours.

I picked this up for the sole purpose of using a leather wheel for knife sharpening. For knife sharpening you want your wheel to rotate away from you which is the opposite rotation of how this comes. You could just turn it around but then the power switch would be in the back. An easy fix for this is to take the base off and rotate it so your power switch will be in the front and the wheel will rotate away from the user. Take the four screws off the bottom cover plate and also take the capacitor bracket off and two additional screws that hold the motor to the base, rotate the base then put the two motor screws back and a capacitor bracket and the four bottom screws that hold the cover plate and you're done. I found that it runs very smooth and is excellent for knife sharpening and for the price it is an excellent Buy. I would definitely recommend.

Great little machine, however, there were two things I must mention. First, this machine spins at more than 3000 rpm. I was hoping for a little slower. Second, when it arrived, there were parts missing. Rather than go through the hassle of sending it back for a replacement, I ordered the parts for 10 bucks. This machine is quiet and smooth. Except for the high speed, I am pleased with the purchase.

It came with extra wheel. Works great polishing agates.

Love the quality and design of this equipment

I was a little hesitant at first about this buffer. I've used more expensive buffers before (Caswell), but this one was a pleasant surprise. Most of my work is on small parts, so a 6" 0.5 HP buffer fit the bill. Out of the box this buffer hummed. Smooth, no wobbles or shakes. It even included two wheels! As others have stated, it is heavy enough with a large enough footprint that you could get away without fixing it to a table/stand.If you're working on larger parts, step up to an 8" 1 HP buffer. Otherwise, this is a great buy!

I needed a heavy duty buffer that could be modified so that the spin direction is away from me. You could do this by just turning a buffer around, but then the power switch is on the back. That could get annoying!This buffer is easy to modify so that the power switch is on the back side. Remove 4 screws that hold the rubber feet in place, then two screws that hold the metal base on to the buffer. In my case, I had to temporarily remove a large resistor (I think it's a resistor) which is attached to the inner base. After I reattached the base, I reorganized the ground and power wires so they were not twisted up and I reattached the resistor.I added a Sharpie note on the top side of the buffer reminding users that the spin direction has been modified.