Rotary polisher noise

benj · 06-07-2018, 10:47 PM

I've not bought a rotary since my Silverline 'SilverStorm' back in 2010. Just wondering if things have moved on as there seems to be alot of options now.

Top of my wish list would be a quieter machine...I like to get going as early as possible when a full day of correction is needed but feel bad with the neighbours as the silver line is quite noisy. Is there any particularly quiet machines or are they all much of a muchness?

Sh1ner · 07-07-2018, 10:45 AM

Try a Flex. Something like the PE14-2-150.

dave- · 07-07-2018, 12:31 PM

Isnt that a £35 machine. Its not a case of have things moved on, its a case of have you got the money to buy something tidy this time

Timbo84 · 07-07-2018, 01:01 PM

Plus one for flex great machines, quiet and smooth to use

westerman · 07-07-2018, 01:46 PM

The Silverline is pretty much an entry level machine and you would not expect it to perform as quietly or as well as a more upmarket model

Flex as mentioned above is around £350 but I suppose there must be decent models cheaper than that?

Does it have to be a Rotory? you can buy a good DA for around £100.

Harry

benj · 07-07-2018, 09:30 PM

Not fussed on cost, I like to get the best if I’m going to have a splurge and it’s justified. Just wondering if more money necessarily buys you a quieter machine

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Sawel · 07-07-2018, 09:55 PM

As mentioned above - the Flex PE14 rotary is pretty quiet...certainly in comparison to the 3401 which makes serious noise!

benj · 07-07-2018, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawel

As mentioned above - the Flex PE14 rotary is pretty quiet...certainly in comparison to the 3401 which makes serious noise!

Just watched the forensic detailing review of the flex PE14. Sounds like it’s a good machine!

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muzzer · 07-07-2018, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbo84

Plus one for flex great machines, quiet and smooth to use

I can confirm this statement, i used one during my one to one visit to Autoglym HQ a while back(which can be found around here somewhere) and this is spot on for the Flex rotary.

dave- · 07-07-2018, 10:44 PM

I just use ear defenders. Peltor Optime 3.

None of them are quiet when they are 18 inches from your face

06-07-2018, 10:47 PM	#1
benj Washmitt Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Warrington Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts	Rotary polisher noise I've not bought a rotary since my Silverline 'SilverStorm' back in 2010. Just wondering if things have moved on as there seems to be alot of options now. Top of my wish list would be a quieter machine...I like to get going as early as possible when a full day of correction is needed but feel bad with the neighbours as the silver line is quite noisy. Is there any particularly quiet machines or are they all much of a muchness?

07-07-2018, 09:30 PM	#6
benj Washmitt Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Warrington Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts	Rotary polisher noise Not fussed on cost, I like to get the best if I’m going to have a splurge and it’s justified. Just wondering if more money necessarily buys you a quieter machine Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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07-07-2018, 10:45 AM	#2
Sh1ner OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 31 Thanked 526 Times in 431 Posts	Try a Flex. Something like the PE14-2-150.

07-07-2018, 12:31 PM	#3
dave- OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 865 Thanks: 140 Thanked 145 Times in 132 Posts	Isnt that a £35 machine. Its not a case of have things moved on, its a case of have you got the money to buy something tidy this time

07-07-2018, 01:01 PM	#4
Timbo84 Sponge Jockey Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Plus one for flex great machines, quiet and smooth to use

07-07-2018, 01:46 PM	#5
westerman OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 423 Thanked 352 Times in 207 Posts	The Silverline is pretty much an entry level machine and you would not expect it to perform as quietly or as well as a more upmarket model Flex as mentioned above is around £350 but I suppose there must be decent models cheaper than that? Does it have to be a Rotory? you can buy a good DA for around £100. Harry

07-07-2018, 09:55 PM	#7
Sawel Orbital Oracle Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 587 Thanks: 172 Thanked 305 Times in 189 Posts	As mentioned above - the Flex PE14 rotary is pretty quiet...certainly in comparison to the 3401 which makes serious noise!

07-07-2018, 10:44 PM	#10
dave- OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 865 Thanks: 140 Thanked 145 Times in 132 Posts	I just use ear defenders. Peltor Optime 3. None of them are quiet when they are 18 inches from your face

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