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heirkb Buffer RPM questions 03-23-2010, 05:37 PM
Del1r1um I use a HF buffer, and I just... 03-23-2010, 05:47 PM
ScottGoodman Go with one rated at... 03-23-2010, 05:48 PM
gssixgun This is going to get... 03-23-2010, 05:54 PM
Del1r1um Oh yeah.. forgot to mention... 03-23-2010, 06:00 PM
Joed +1 on Glen with surface... 03-23-2010, 06:09 PM
gssixgun Horsepower !!! I forgot... 03-23-2010, 07:12 PM
heirkb Are buffers with more... 03-23-2010, 08:07 PM
Maximilian Here's a link... 03-23-2010, 08:16 PM
heirkb Thank you to everyone that... 03-23-2010, 08:20 PM
Lynn 1100-Caswell 3/4 hp... 03-23-2010, 08:26 PM
Maximilian I'm a sucker for Baldor,... 03-23-2010, 08:31 PM
heirkb Does the 3/4 HP concern... 03-23-2010, 08:36 PM
Maximilian The higher HP will only come... 03-23-2010, 09:03 PM
thewatermark I too have been looking for a... 03-23-2010, 09:11 PM
heirkb I think that if I were to get... 03-23-2010, 09:46 PM
gssixgun :) You missed the key word... 03-23-2010, 09:29 PM
Muirtach Just as a note, I have been... 03-23-2010, 09:38 PM
gssixgun Wow I would have never... 03-23-2010, 09:47 PM
mainaman I am new to buffers, I got... 03-23-2010, 10:01 PM
Muirtach I've been using it just like... 03-23-2010, 10:09 PM
Magpie On the Safety related note,... 03-23-2010, 10:25 PM
Lynn I actually like the 3/4 hp... 03-23-2010, 11:52 PM
ScottGoodman I think it's all about... 03-24-2010, 02:44 AM
heirkb Now that I've reread Max's... 03-24-2010, 03:05 AM
ScottGoodman For you guys up north around... 03-24-2010, 03:25 AM
heirkb Woah! Thank you big time on... 03-24-2010, 04:01 AM
Joed I also fine that the lower... 03-24-2010, 02:34 PM
randydance062449 Here is another option for a... 03-24-2010, 02:46 PM
heirkb Thanks Joe. I read through... 03-24-2010, 04:01 PM
Undream The reason I use a variable... 03-25-2010, 12:22 PM
heirkb Thanks for your input Brad.... 03-27-2010, 09:57 PM
mainaman or use bigger wheels if you... 03-28-2010, 12:44 AM
sidmind I have read through this old... 08-31-2011, 03:39 AM
ScottGoodman Sidmind, Using the low... 08-31-2011, 01:20 PM
Bruno I did that for years. there... 08-31-2011, 01:27 PM
sidmind It sounds like I should just... 08-31-2011, 01:47 PM
Lynn To me, as Glen says, heat is... 03-23-2010, 08:15 PM
heirkb So if I'm shooting for... 03-23-2010, 06:02 PM
canadajt Ken rupkalvis told me about a... 08-31-2011, 04:09 AM
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    The higher HP will only come to your benefit once you start throwing 10" and higher wheels on those buffers.

    On my 1/2HP baldor I can still use an 8" wheel comfortably but feel that if I use a bit to much pressure it slows down. Not by much and it's not really an issue but I have no problems whatsoever with a 6" wheel or smaller. Once I use an 8" wheel on the 3/4HP Baldor I can't get the damn wheel to slow down no matter how much pressure I put on the wheel. lol

    4" and 6" wheels is what I use.

    Besides the HP, torque would be the second most important thing to look for. A buffer will have more torque then those grinder/buffers they sell. Also many cheat with the HP they list as it's mostly the peak HP they use as a selling gimmick. Ther's always a reason why there will be a difference between a $350 buffer or a $85.00 one.
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