New ShineMateShineMate EB350-3/12 Cordless Orbital Polisher - Machine Only £119.99 In stock Battery & Charger Not IncludedCordless Dual Action Polisher12mm Orbit74mm Backing Plate 
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New ShineMateShineMate EB350-3/12 Cordless Orbital Polisher - Machine Only £119.99 In stock Battery & Charger Not IncludedCordless Dual Action Polisher12mm Orbit74mm Backing Plate 
New ShineMateShineMate EB351-5/15 Cordless Orbital Polisher - Machine Only £139.99 In stock Battery & Charger Not IncludedCordless Dual Action Polisher15mm OrbitBrushless MotorSoft Start 
New RupesRupes BigFoot LHR15 Mark V Polisher LUX Kit £692.99 Only 1 left Corded Mains Power17 Piece Kit15mm Orbit7 Pads IncludedTools Bag5 Year Warranty 
New RupesRupes BigFoot LHR15 Mark V Polisher BAS Kit £576.45 Only 1 left Corded Mains Power8 Piece Kit15mm Orbit500W MotorPads And Compounds5 Year Warranty 
New RupesRupes BigFoot LHR15 Mark V Polisher - Machine Only £524.99 Only 1 left Corded Mains Power15mm Orbit500W Motor47% Less Noise5 Year Warranty9m Cord 
ShineMateShinemate EX603 Mini 3inch Dual Action Polisher £129.99 In stock Corded Mains PowerCompact Dual Action Polisher12mm Orbit750W Max OutputPads Included 
ShineMateShineMate EX620 5/15 15mm Throw Random Orbital Polisher £199.99 Corded Mains PowerDual Action Polisher15mm Orbit1200W Max OutputPads Included 
VertoolVertool DAS-21E Dual Action Polisher £169.95 Only 1 left Corded Mains PowerDual Action Polisher21mm Long Throw900W MotorSoft Start 
Out of stock ShineMateShineMate EB351-5/15 Cordless Orbital Polisher Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger £386.99 2 Batteries and ChargerCordless Dual Action Polisher15mm OrbitBrushless Motor18V Battery 
Out of stock ShineMateShineMate EB350-3/12 Cordless Orbital Polisher Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger £309.99 2 Batteries and ChargerCordless Dual Action Polisher12mm Orbit74mm Backing Plate18V Battery 
Out of stock ShineMateShineMate ERO600 Dual Action Polisher £109.99 Corded Mains PowerDual Action Polisher8mm Orbit600W Motor5m Cable 
Out of stock RupesRupes LHR15 Mark III Bigfoot Polishing Machine £627.00 Corded Mains PowerDual Action Polisher15mm OrbitProgressive Trigger9m Cable 
Out of stock RupesRupes LHR12E Bigfoot Duetto Polisher £414.75 Corded Mains PowerDual Action Polisher12mm OrbitSanding And PolishingAnti-Spin Device 
Out of stock RupesRupes HLR75 BigFoot iBrid Mini Polisher £558.25 2 Batteries and ChargerCompact Dual Action Polisher12mm OrbitBattery Or CordedTwo Batteries Included 
Out of stock RupesRupes HLR21 BigFoot iBrid Polisher 21mm £962.25 2 Batteries and ChargerCordless Dual Action Polisher21mm Orbit18V BatteryBrushless Motor 
Out of stock RupesRupes HLR15 BigFoot iBrid Polisher 15mm £930.00 2 Batteries and ChargerCordless Dual Action Polisher15mm Orbit18V BatteryBrushless Motor 
Out of stock RupesRupes BigFoot LK900E Mille Gear Driven Polisher £710.25 Corded Mains PowerForced Rotation PolisherGear Driven900W MotorTwo Backing Plates 
Out of stock MaxshineMaxshine Mini Cordless Polisher V2 £199.99 2 Batteries and ChargerCordless Nano PolisherRotary And DATwo BatteriesLED Display 
Out of stock DAS-6Das-6 Nano Cordless Mini Polisher Kit £199.99 2 Batteries and ChargerCordless Kit2000-5500 RPMThree Interchangeable HeadsTwo Pad Sizes30 Min Runtime 
Out of stock MaxshineMaxshine M312 12mm/550W Dual Action Polisher £139.99 Corded Mains PowerCompact Dual Action Polisher12mm Orbit550W Motor75mm Backing Plate 
Out of stock VertoolVertool Nano Pro Polisher Kit £219.99 Nano Pro PolisherRotary And DABattery Or CordedExtension Bars 
Out of stock VertoolVertool Force Drive Polisher £179.95 Corded Mains PowerForce Drive PolisherGear DrivenTwo Backing PlatesCarry Case 
Out of stock VertoolVertool 12e Mini Dual Action Polisher £119.95 Corded Mains PowerCompact Dual Action Polisher12mm Throw700W MotorPad Included 
Out of stock Poorboy's WorldPoorboys World DA-15PRO Dual Action Polishing Machine £159.95 Dual Action Polisher15mm Orbit1000W MotorRubber Grips 
About the range
Dual Action Polishers
A dual action polisher spins the pad on an offset bearing, so it orbits as well as turns. Press too hard or tilt it onto an edge and the pad slows down instead of digging in, which is why a DA is the usual first polisher. The range covers DAS-6, ShineMate, Vertool, Rupes BigFoot, Maxshine and Poorboy's World, plus mini and cordless machines.
How to choose
- Throw (the orbit size) is often in the title: 12mm is easiest to control on curves, 15mm is the usual all-round size, and 21mm corrects bonnets and roofs fastest.
- A battery machine such as the ShineMate EB351-5/15 has no cable to drag across the paint; see Cordless Polishers.
- The gear-driven Rupes LK900E Mille keeps the pad turning under load, so it cuts faster than a free-spinning DA; see Forced Rotation Polishers.
Good to know
- Keep the pad flat and watch that it keeps turning (a marker line across the backing plate shows it); if it stops, ease off.
- Pads go by backing plate size: a 5.5 inch pad for a 5 inch plate, 6.5 inch for a 6 inch plate, both in Polishing Pads.
What is the difference between a polisher and a dual action polisher?
A rotary polisher turns the pad on one fixed axis, so it keeps cutting however you hold it and needs more control. A dual action polisher spins the pad on an offset bearing, so it orbits as well as turns, and if you press too hard or tilt it the pad slows down instead of digging in. That is why a DA is the usual first machine. Gear-driven forced rotation polishers keep the pad turning under load and cut faster than a free-spinning DA.
Related: Polishing Machines & Kits, Mini & Nano Polishers, Compounds & Polishes. Popular brands here: DAS-6, ShineMate, Vertool, Rupes.
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From the Advice Centre
Guides for Dual Action Polishers
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