Anyone ever heard of a Surehold(TM) polisher/buffer? One of the boating rags I subscribe to pushes this unit every chance they get... Sells for around $150-

Shurhold is another company that rebrands the Porter Cable dual action polisher. You really can't go wrong with it or any other of them. Save yourself $100 and get the Harbor Freight polisher. Same thing but you can run it over with a truck, drop it in the ocean, or swing it by its cord in a circle for zombie defense and if it breaks they'll give you a new one. The Makita is a great polisher and has its place, but this is not one of them.

i use a combo of a 6"potercable random orible and a craftsman 10"polisher/buffer.its nice to have two because sometime you need a small unit to get all of the small areas.

They also make a 3" backing plate and pads to get into the really small areas.

thanks,i didnt know they made a smaller pad.that would be handy

http://www.autogeek.net/backingplates.html

Here ya go! The extensions are also handy to get in certain spots. Little pads are priceless for doing the transom and around/under cleats, rails, cubbies, etc.

Thanks....i could have used those this weekend.anyway you look at it...waxing suks

ATD it is $79.00 very light and works well!