I would like to thank you for taking the time to do a complete review without sponsorship impact. I count on honest reviews and have found I have been duped on a couple. Much appreciate your time and effort, well done.
Hell yeah I got first, I never get first! 👍 Just got home, got a grape Otter Pop in hand, on the couch starting to watch part one on Chromecast. Again, can't thank you enough Scott, you're the man!
Thanks for the video. I've been considering the dewalt for awhile now primarily because I'm already heavily invested in the Dewalt ecosystem and already have plenty of batteries. This finally sold me on it.
@hcivic The DeWalt is awesome, because I've started my polishing career with DeWalt so when I started buying cordless polishers that was one that I purchased and also 2, I also purchased the flex XCE-XFE-PXE the Makita and the spta. I liked the DeWalt better then secondly the flex. But one thing about these cordless polishers they are for polishing and waxing not cutting, you can cut with the DeWalt and the flex but your batter time would be less. The advantage I had with the DeWalt is I had the ecosystem for it already. I had 2 9AH and 4 6AH batteries and the power was way longer than the standard 4ah and 5ah batteries the other polishers offer.
Hey Scott, it's good to hear from the pro's! Ive got a corded shine mate polisher and I use their pads, pretty good value and quality. If I ever do this professionally as a side gig, I'd definitely consider a cordless polisher. Thank you for putting in the effort. 👍
You're welcome. Dustin (the first interviewed here) was the one that suggested the shinemate. They don't even come up on Google for us here in the US but Carzilla in Canada was where I found them.
@@James-pk4jf great to hear! I am very new to their products. They definitely seem well liked by the pros that tried them. The reason it wasn't in my top three is because of my big hands (it didn't have enough grip area for me). It has plenty of power through.
I'm a DIY'er and I think the Kobalt is the sleeper of the bunch. If you're already on the battery platform, the tool sales for around $100 year round. Plus I have a rapid charger which cuts the charge time in half. Way less expensive than the other decent brands.
Thanks for all your input. Pulled the trigger on a Dewalt 848b already have numerous batteries so didn’t need them. Loving it! Thanks for a great review of a great polisher.
Scott, wonder comparison videos!!! Just ordered a Popoman, with a 4.0 amp hour battery, total cost with the $40 discount was $169.98 plus tax. Can’t wait! Thanks again for everything that you’ve done. Keep up the fantastic work! Believe me it’s appreciated
@@marksurbrook2099 Greenhorn ‘here! But I’ve been enjoying learning on this Green Machine. Learning what pads, compounds, etc to use with Popo has been an experience. But hell, the price is so good right now. Grab it on amazon asap! Extra battery comes in handy. But i haven’t used it yet. This (memorial) weekend i will be detailing a boat. So that’ll be the real test 😃 I’ll keep you updated.
@@ant_ele Scott and I have had some conversation regarding the pads, he’s a fan of Rupes Yellow with Sonax PF, which I’m going for. Speed between 3 and 4. I’m a green horn as well. I’ve got some medium to light scratches on my Challenger
Thank you Scott! I think I will buy either the Shinemate or Popman. As a mobile detailer, this could be useful for applying CarPro Essence+ and when I do scratch repairs. The noise is not an issue for me because I use noise cancellation headphones while polishing. The deciding factor will be batteries I think. I will have to re-watch part one for how long the tool can work and how long to recharge as well as extra battery costs. This was a great review, very well done!
Again...as per my comments in PART 1 - Thanks for the time and effort taken to investigate all these brands and to garner all that amazing qualitative information... This will benefit thousands of people on this platform looking to buy one of these tools - 'me' included. Cheers!
Great work Scott. I bought 2 Shine Mate cordless polishers, a 3” and a 5”, and they are all I use now. I did end up buying extra batteries to make it 4 for the two machines. Lloyd
I watched this because I need to polish a moored boat so 240volt polisher (australia) is not a good idea, (drop that overboard) just a different perspective, an exhaustive and detailed insight, thanks
Awesome Video Scott!! Looking fwd to the 3in Video. So for your viewers who are weekend warriors and take care of a few cars couple of times a year what ia the best choice? Popoman seems best bang for the buck. But can it do 1 stage or paint enhancements?
Thanks for this thorough and honest testing, I’ve been considering the DeWalt for a while as I have other power tools from them so batteries available and your review and opinions from the other pros make it a no brainer for me now. As a weekend warrior who will only use it a few times a year on my driveway it’ll be ideal. Very surprised the flex didn’t seem to score well though lots of pros in the UK seem to run them 🤷🏻♂️
Awesome thanks. It's unlike that I will use a cordless, but I was definitely curious about them. The problem I would have is that I only use my polisher a few times a year at most. Rechargeable batteries have limited lifespan, especially if you don't use them too often.
Great work Scott, I'm really impressed with the shinemate da and definitely gonna get one! Btw are you planning to do cordless rotary polishers? I heard they're lacking in power compared to their corded versions
Love your videos on these polishers Scott. Question, have you ever tried the Milwaukee 15mm or 21mm orbital polishers? I have a ton of Milwaukee products already and have several batteries. I will be the weekend warrior who will use it occasionally on my cars.
I own an SSR scratch repair business, I use the Makita, the Flex XFE150 and the Flex PE80, I found the Makita better than the Flex XFE 150. Plus the Flex XFE150 switch died after I’d say 30 uses and I’ve been waiting 10 months to get it back from the repairer. The PE80 is ok but I don’t think it’s got the torque that it’s proposed to have, and what the bigger polishers have. I do prefer the Makita.
Thanks for your comprehensive review! It is sad to see that these polishers haven't evolved much. To me, they are just too heavy, very noisy and vibrate too much. I was looking for a brushless polisher that could be plugged into the mains, but they do not exist yet, only as cordless with battery. I am not happy with any of these cordless polishers as you constantly run out of battery very quickly. Why don't the manufacturers produce a "dummy" battery that connects via a cord and plugs into the mains? Brushless motors have higher efficiency and are more quieter. I guess that by mounting a brushless motor vertically directly on top of the rotating plate ("direct drive"?) would reduce more the vibration and noise, and increase efficiency. Of course, it could become more expensive because of the control electronics needed, but I think that it would be worth it.
I agree. They all still have a little ways to go, but I think they are close to that "perfect one". The smoothness of the Flex, the power of the Makita, all with a fast charge time, and a long runtime...with light weight and balance, moderate cost, and low heat. There's a lot to "balance" there.
Scott used your link to purchase as 2nd polisher got the POPOMAN 20v PMPO01D KIT: with 2nd battery out door with tax for $176.77 since only 4-6 cars year and half the price of the Shinemate I figure I can through it away when it dies . I believe Max Shine will be coming out with a cordless polisher at SEMA at the latest. I where noise canceling true wireless ear buds when polishing so the noise I won't even hear it. Great work how tall are you I feel short at 6ft after seeing you not sitting down and in perspective to Shannon.
Great review and thanks for taking the time to go through with it! I was just getting set to buy the SPTA V2 polisher and came on this video. Have you compared the SPTA V2 to the POPOMAN?
Hey Scott awesome video, are any of the polishers for sale, I've had a few if these here but sold them all because there wasn't a need for them as I thought. But once I didn't have any now I need one there's a big need for one because if the Instances of doing things without a power source or just touching up something outside if my shop for a customer or doing something away from the shop. Let me k ow I'd be interested in either the flex or the shine mate.
So after watching, I'm kinda left unimpressed with all of them.. I figured there was still not a genuine corded replacement yet, but I had high hopes after hearing people talk about how great the ShineMate cordless was. But if it doesn't even out power the Flex XFE, which I've used, and has all that vibration even with just a foam pad, it's definitely not for me. How does the Makita do cutting in forced rotation? Does it feel as "torquey" as a corded forced polisher? I wish it worked a bit better in free spin. I'm thinking I'll start with a compact cordless first and wait for some second gen cordless full size polishers. Plus minis get used a bit less so the batteries won't degrade as fast. That's an important factor you touched on that's easy to overlook. I'll wait for your video, but I've been leaning heavily toward the PXE80 or maybe the Shinemate. I usually use pneumatic minis so I'm sure any of them would feel underpowered coming from there.
I agree. I think it's probably 7/10 of the way there for a complete replacement. Makita has plenty of torque in forced rotation. Mini 3" video coming this weekend!
.my main factor in a cordless is, does it use a quality battery I can get locally? This leaves you with dewalt, makita, Milwaukee..or something like SPTA thst can use a makita battery. These machines can use adapters to run other brand batterries
Milwaukee, & their line of M18 2684 15mm, & M18 2685 21mm orbitals can do anything chorded polishers can, & more. At this stage most are highly vested with Milwaukee, & they all have plenty of Red Lithium on standby. With maybe one, or two exceptions none of these make the cut.
What about SPTA? or Batoca? Oh I see it didn't make the cut damnit so I'm going to have to buy a DeWalt... Lol I just bought the SPTA because it was stated to be good overall... Nice video sir!!
Fantastic in depth reviews. From a review by a pro I saw you would be far better with a Shine mate 6" - 21mm throw, more power, cuts far better than the 5" which pro detailers seem obsessed with - need another battery though.
Great video. I had been eying that Dewalt polisher but that proprietary backing plate and unbalanced build are huge turnoffs, along with it having a 15mm throw (as per people who own it), sure it cuts faster areas than an 8-9mm throw but might be harder to use on cars with excessive/tight curves, or so I've heard. The Makita looks like a good option but if the random-orbit option is nearly useless, then the caveat is that we are paying extra $$$, maybe Makita should cut costs and make it just a forced rotation polisher.
Agreed on both accounts. Manufacturers could learn a lot here...take bits and pieces from each and build a fantastic one. Flex is close (just needs more power and it would be a home run) but it has a proprietary plate too!
Scott I'm new to all this so forgive me but doesn't the headline of this post say random orbit polisher?? I bought the popoman only to find out that it wasn't a random it's just an orbit. Thanks for your efforts though enjoyed your channel 👍😊
I ordered both the 3" and 5" tools from them and shipping was very reasonable at $22 USD via UPS and it got here to Texas in just over a week. The amount of the tool varies daily for us due to the exchange rate.
Nice vid very informative. 2 Questions did you guys test the SPTA 18 V 15 mm not to beat you up what was the throw mm the same ???. Since I am not a professional I will opt for the 8 mm . I have an 8 & 15, but need to work a sare panel with The 15 so I dont burn or swirle my paint Thank you very educational.
@@ScottHD spta have new version not like in this video. New version claim much better and looks like shinemate. Maybe you can try it. If it better than popoman or not. Thank you for the video you are rock
Hi I would like to thank you for making a great video. I have one question for you. I’m a weekend Diy’er. I’m looking to buy the dewalt or the Makita. I’m looking for something that would be easier for me to use that will get the job done.Which one would you recommend I should get.many thanks
Amazon's not sure when the Popoman is coming back in but there is something called an Aleapow or something along those lines and it looks like it's the same exact thing as the Popoman? Can anyone confirm or deny this?
#POPOMAN for life! Yea, I’m a budget and picked up that Green & Yellow polisher a couple weeks back. I got it for about $120! Works ok for a greenhorn. But i am still looking for a nice cutter (Dewalt rotary, maybe that Makita - pricey tho). Thanks for the amazing review(s) for these cordless polishers.
Hey Scott - very impressed by your extremely thorough reviews. Can you provide a bit of an update on how the Popoman is working out for you? Also, any chance you’ve looked at the SPTA V2? It’s supposedly quite improved. I’m trying to find a lower cost cordless DA for use on a boat in the water, so trying to keep away from AC voltage, and expensive OOPS if one gets dipped. Thanks for what you do and the incredible time investment you put into all these reviews.
@@johnbrewer171 He is demonstrating the original. The V2 model has the battery rotated 90°. It also has a 7 speed dial; the one in this video only has the 3 speed dial.
@@AmirAbdullah Do you think the ShineMate 21mm cordless is a better performing machine compared to the 15mm cordless? I’ve been loving my ShineMate polishers - I have the corded 21mm EX620 and it’s a beast, as well as the cordless rotary and cordless 12mm/3”. Was thinking about picking up the cordless 15mm from ShineMate since I already have 4 batteries & 2 chargers.
@@JordanWells the 21mm is super mean bro, as you can tell by the corded versions. It has more vibration the 21mm so if that’s gonna bother you I’d stick with the 15MM plus you already got the rotary and the 12mm so yeah I’d say if you have a corded 21mm machine the cordless 15MM will be fine for you
@@JordanWells but sheer power alone yeah it out performs it a lot. Change the backing plate to the new Griots plate or the kamakazii backing plate and it’s smoother feels really powerful give you a sense of confidence like the Corded Flex XCE does.
Would anyone recommend the DeWalt polisher for a mobile detailer as well as someone that is just starting out that doesn't have any power outlets around or generator?
Thanks for doing this... and while I'd like to help you out buying purchasing a few of these, I just don't think they're there yet. Lack of power, expense of batteries and weight make me think that corded tools are going to be around in shops for some time. I can see the, being useful in remote locations, but here in the shop I'll leave the batteries behind until prices come seriously down and battery longevity goes seriously up.
THANKS FOR ALL OF THIS REVIEW WORK, BUT, IMHO: I'D RATHER NOT USE SUCH A BIG, BULKY, HEAVY HAND TOOL!! WOULDN'T IT BE NICER TO HAVE A SMOOT RUNNING, QUIET AIR POWERED TOOL, AND IT COULD BE SO MUCH SMALLER, LIGHTER, AND POWERFUL, WITHOUT THE FUSS WITH BATTERIES, AND CHARGERS, AND THE HUGE BULK, WEIGHT, AND "LACK OF DUST COLLECTION"...
Brilliant work 👌🏻
Just had my DeWalt delivered,so you can imagine how happy i am 😃
Man, talk about due diligence! So helpful. Thanks for digging in for the benefit of others.
You're very welcome!
Literally just the video of I was looking for 3 days ago!
Enjoy!
That was a good review. It was nice to have detailers feedbacks.
Absolutely!
I would like to thank you for taking the time to do a complete review without sponsorship impact. I count on honest reviews and have found I have been duped on a couple. Much appreciate your time and effort, well done.
Hell yeah I got first, I never get first! 👍
Just got home, got a grape Otter Pop in hand, on the couch starting to watch part one on Chromecast. Again, can't thank you enough Scott, you're the man!
You're very welcome!
Excellent! One of a kind comparison video!! Best comparison videos on UA-cam!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video. I've been considering the dewalt for awhile now primarily because I'm already heavily invested in the Dewalt ecosystem and already have plenty of batteries. This finally sold me on it.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
But a DA or Rotary🤔?
@hcivic The DeWalt is awesome, because I've started my polishing career with DeWalt so when I started buying cordless polishers that was one that I purchased and also 2, I also purchased the flex XCE-XFE-PXE the Makita and the spta. I liked the DeWalt better then secondly the flex. But one thing about these cordless polishers they are for polishing and waxing not cutting, you can cut with the DeWalt and the flex but your batter time would be less. The advantage I had with the DeWalt is I had the ecosystem for it already. I had 2 9AH and 4 6AH batteries and the power was way longer than the standard 4ah and 5ah batteries the other polishers offer.
Excellent video as always! This is really useful as a weekend warrior
Thank you!
Thank you for a great review. It is definitely much appreciated!
My pleasure!
Hey Scott, it's good to hear from the pro's! Ive got a corded shine mate polisher and I use their pads, pretty good value and quality. If I ever do this professionally as a side gig, I'd definitely consider a cordless polisher.
Thank you for putting in the effort. 👍
You're welcome. Dustin (the first interviewed here) was the one that suggested the shinemate. They don't even come up on Google for us here in the US but Carzilla in Canada was where I found them.
@@ScottHD Ive had mine for about 4 years now and have used it on my family's cars. So far so good. We've got a supplier here in Australia thankfully.
@@James-pk4jf great to hear! I am very new to their products. They definitely seem well liked by the pros that tried them. The reason it wasn't in my top three is because of my big hands (it didn't have enough grip area for me). It has plenty of power through.
I'm a DIY'er and I think the Kobalt is the sleeper of the bunch. If you're already on the battery platform, the tool sales for around $100 year round. Plus I have a rapid charger which cuts the charge time in half. Way less expensive than the other decent brands.
Just picked up the Kobalt Polisher for $150 all-in, free when you purchase a 4.0ah double battery pack with a rapid charger.
@@braydend9582 Same. Excellent deal.
Thank you Scott. Looks like I'll be sticking with the retractable ceiling extension cord for now
You're very welcome
Absolutely Awesome job with this series, Thank you!!
You're very welcome!
Thanks for all your input. Pulled the trigger on a Dewalt 848b already have numerous batteries so didn’t need them. Loving it! Thanks for a great review of a great polisher.
Fantastic! Great to hear!
Thank you Scott! On top as always 👍
You're very welcome!
Amazing analysis as always
Thank you!
Thank you very much for doing this. You rock brother!
Thank you. I appreciate your hard work. I’ve been looking for a good review like yours.
Thank you!
Only just found this. You did an amazing job well done!!
Thank you! Hoping it gets more views one day!
Scott, wonder comparison videos!!! Just ordered a Popoman, with a 4.0 amp hour battery, total cost with the $40 discount was $169.98 plus tax. Can’t wait!
Thanks again for everything that you’ve done. Keep up the fantastic work! Believe me it’s appreciated
You're welcome. That's awesome it's even cheaper now than when I bought it!
Helluva deal right!?
I got this lil green monster a couple weeks back.
Let me know whatcha think? It should ship fast! Got mine quick!
@@ant_ele
I definitely will do that, what’s your experience been so far?
@@marksurbrook2099 Greenhorn ‘here! But I’ve been enjoying learning on this Green Machine.
Learning what pads, compounds, etc to use with Popo has been an experience.
But hell, the price is so good right now. Grab it on amazon asap!
Extra battery comes in handy. But i haven’t used it yet. This (memorial) weekend i will be detailing a boat. So that’ll be the real test 😃
I’ll keep you updated.
@@ant_ele
Scott and I have had some conversation regarding the pads, he’s a fan of Rupes Yellow with Sonax PF, which I’m going for. Speed between 3 and 4. I’m a green horn as well. I’ve got some medium to light scratches on my Challenger
Thank you Scott! I think I will buy either the Shinemate or Popman. As a mobile detailer, this could be useful for applying CarPro Essence+ and when I do scratch repairs. The noise is not an issue for me because I use noise cancellation headphones while polishing. The deciding factor will be batteries I think. I will have to re-watch part one for how long the tool can work and how long to recharge as well as extra battery costs. This was a great review, very well done!
Thank you!
Great videos as a guy that just takes out deep scratches doesn't do over all polishing i'll stick with my corded buffers.
Great video very informative! Thanks for everything you do!
You're very welcome
Again...as per my comments in PART 1 - Thanks for the time and effort taken to investigate all these brands and to garner all that amazing qualitative information... This will benefit thousands of people on this platform looking to buy one of these tools - 'me' included. Cheers!
You're very welcome!
Great job! Thank you for the extensive review. Please consider Milwaukee 15 mm and 21 mm cordless polishers as well. Thank you.
Great work Scott. I bought 2 Shine Mate cordless polishers, a 3” and a 5”, and they are all I use now. I did end up buying extra batteries to make it 4 for the two machines. Lloyd
Outstanding! They were well loved by the pros here.
Where is everyone buying the Shine Mates here in the USA? I see them on Canadian sites but nothing for America?
@@stlwrx I’m in Australia so I can’t help. Sorry.
Anyone know if the shinemate accepts makita or another name brand tool battery?
@@stlwrx purchase from UK vendor
I watched this because I need to polish a moored boat so 240volt polisher (australia) is not a good idea, (drop that overboard) just a different perspective, an exhaustive and detailed insight, thanks
Good point!
Great video mate
Thank you!
Awesome Video Scott!! Looking fwd to the 3in Video. So for your viewers who are weekend warriors and take care of a few cars couple of times a year what ia the best choice? Popoman seems best bang for the buck. But can it do 1 stage or paint enhancements?
Definitely sounds like popoman would fit the bill for you
Great review , THANKS !
Thanks for this thorough and honest testing, I’ve been considering the DeWalt for a while as I have other power tools from them so batteries available and your review and opinions from the other pros make it a no brainer for me now. As a weekend warrior who will only use it a few times a year on my driveway it’ll be ideal. Very surprised the flex didn’t seem to score well though lots of pros in the UK seem to run them 🤷🏻♂️
Awesome thanks. It's unlike that I will use a cordless, but I was definitely curious about them. The problem I would have is that I only use my polisher a few times a year at most. Rechargeable batteries have limited lifespan, especially if you don't use them too often.
Agreed
Great work Scott, I'm really impressed with the shinemate da and definitely gonna get one! Btw are you planning to do cordless rotary polishers? I heard they're lacking in power compared to their corded versions
I will definitely be doing them eventually.
Great job! Thanks!
Thank you!
Love your videos on these polishers Scott. Question, have you ever tried the Milwaukee 15mm or 21mm orbital polishers? I have a ton of Milwaukee products already and have several batteries. I will be the weekend warrior who will use it occasionally on my cars.
Sorry for the late reply - I am testing them right now and loaning them out to local detailers for further review
Thanks for the Great in depth review it seems battery 🔋 technology is not there yet
I own an SSR scratch repair business, I use the Makita, the Flex XFE150 and the Flex PE80, I found the Makita better than the Flex XFE 150. Plus the Flex XFE150 switch died after I’d say 30 uses and I’ve been waiting 10 months to get it back from the repairer. The PE80 is ok but I don’t think it’s got the torque that it’s proposed to have, and what the bigger polishers have. I do prefer the Makita.
Thanks for your comprehensive review! It is sad to see that these polishers haven't evolved much. To me, they are just too heavy, very noisy and vibrate too much. I was looking for a brushless polisher that could be plugged into the mains, but they do not exist yet, only as cordless with battery. I am not happy with any of these cordless polishers as you constantly run out of battery very quickly. Why don't the manufacturers produce a "dummy" battery that connects via a cord and plugs into the mains? Brushless motors have higher efficiency and are more quieter. I guess that by mounting a brushless motor vertically directly on top of the rotating plate ("direct drive"?) would reduce more the vibration and noise, and increase efficiency. Of course, it could become more expensive because of the control electronics needed, but I think that it would be worth it.
I agree. They all still have a little ways to go, but I think they are close to that "perfect one".
The smoothness of the Flex, the power of the Makita, all with a fast charge time, and a long runtime...with light weight and balance, moderate cost, and low heat. There's a lot to "balance" there.
Scott used your link to purchase as 2nd polisher got the POPOMAN 20v PMPO01D KIT: with 2nd battery out door with tax for $176.77 since only 4-6 cars year and half the price of the Shinemate I figure I can through it away when it dies . I believe Max Shine will be coming out with a cordless polisher at SEMA at the latest. I where noise canceling true wireless ear buds when polishing so the noise I won't even hear it. Great work how tall are you I feel short at 6ft after seeing you not sitting down and in perspective to Shannon.
Outstanding! Thank you. Yes she is over a foot shorter than I am!
Great review and thanks for taking the time to go through with it! I was just getting set to buy the SPTA V2 polisher and came on this video. Have you compared the SPTA V2 to the POPOMAN?
In the process of doing so!
Hey Scott awesome video, are any of the polishers for sale, I've had a few if these here but sold them all because there wasn't a need for them as I thought. But once I didn't have any now I need one there's a big need for one because if the Instances of doing things without a power source or just touching up something outside if my shop for a customer or doing something away from the shop. Let me k ow I'd be interested in either the flex or the shine mate.
So after watching, I'm kinda left unimpressed with all of them.. I figured there was still not a genuine corded replacement yet, but I had high hopes after hearing people talk about how great the ShineMate cordless was. But if it doesn't even out power the Flex XFE, which I've used, and has all that vibration even with just a foam pad, it's definitely not for me.
How does the Makita do cutting in forced rotation? Does it feel as "torquey" as a corded forced polisher? I wish it worked a bit better in free spin.
I'm thinking I'll start with a compact cordless first and wait for some second gen cordless full size polishers. Plus minis get used a bit less so the batteries won't degrade as fast. That's an important factor you touched on that's easy to overlook.
I'll wait for your video, but I've been leaning heavily toward the PXE80 or maybe the Shinemate. I usually use pneumatic minis so I'm sure any of them would feel underpowered coming from there.
I agree. I think it's probably 7/10 of the way there for a complete replacement.
Makita has plenty of torque in forced rotation.
Mini 3" video coming this weekend!
.my main factor in a cordless is, does it use a quality battery I can get locally?
This leaves you with dewalt, makita, Milwaukee..or something like SPTA thst can use a makita battery.
These machines can use adapters to run other brand batterries
Milwaukee, & their line of M18 2684 15mm, & M18 2685 21mm orbitals can do anything chorded polishers can, & more. At this stage most are highly vested with Milwaukee, & they all have plenty of Red Lithium on standby. With maybe one, or two exceptions none of these make the cut.
Sad in your test you didn’t add the Milwaukee M18, thanks for your test anyway
They don't make a random orbital (yet). I talk about that in the video!
@@ScottHD oh ok thanks I thought the M18 was 🤗
What about SPTA? or Batoca? Oh I see it didn't make the cut damnit so I'm going to have to buy a DeWalt... Lol I just bought the SPTA because it was stated to be good overall... Nice video sir!!
I bought a knock off makita called hy3030 for $164.00 frown eBay.it came with two 5 Ah batteries and charger . It's heavy
Fantastic in depth reviews. From a review by a pro I saw you would be far better with a Shine mate 6" - 21mm throw, more power, cuts far better than the 5" which pro detailers seem obsessed with - need another battery though.
Great video. I had been eying that Dewalt polisher but that proprietary backing plate and unbalanced build are huge turnoffs, along with it having a 15mm throw (as per people who own it), sure it cuts faster areas than an 8-9mm throw but might be harder to use on cars with excessive/tight curves, or so I've heard. The Makita looks like a good option but if the random-orbit option is nearly useless, then the caveat is that we are paying extra $$$, maybe Makita should cut costs and make it just a forced rotation polisher.
Agreed on both accounts. Manufacturers could learn a lot here...take bits and pieces from each and build a fantastic one. Flex is close (just needs more power and it would be a home run) but it has a proprietary plate too!
Scott I'm new to all this so forgive me but doesn't the headline of this post say random orbit polisher?? I bought the popoman only to find out that it wasn't a random it's just an orbit. Thanks for your efforts though enjoyed your channel 👍😊
Popoman is a random orbital!
What is ordering from carzilla like? Does carzilla charge for shipping? How much is it?
I ordered both the 3" and 5" tools from them and shipping was very reasonable at $22 USD via UPS and it got here to Texas in just over a week.
The amount of the tool varies daily for us due to the exchange rate.
I'm a 2200 to 2500 rpm slow arm guy love my De Walt
Nice vid very informative. 2 Questions did you guys test the SPTA 18 V 15 mm not to beat you up what was the throw mm the same ???. Since I am not a professional I will opt for the 8 mm . I have an 8 & 15, but need to work a sare panel with The 15 so I dont burn or swirle my paint Thank you very educational.
Yes this is the 15 that was tested.
@@ScottHD spta have new version not like in this video. New version claim much better and looks like shinemate. Maybe you can try it. If it better than popoman or not. Thank you for the video you are rock
@@Rayradityaa I'll check it out
Hey Scott where are you able to buy the Shine Mate cordless here in America?
I had to get it from Carzilla in Canada, but shipping was less than $20!
Great job! Can we get the same thing with corded machines?
Maybe in the future for sure!
There are dozens of those!
Excellent series here Scott. I was wondering if you own a Flex PXE 80 and if it has the same power loss issue that the Flex machine here has?
I do, and it doesn't appear to be the case. I am editing the 3" video as we speak and should be up here by Sunday.
@@ScottHD Thanks for the quick response. And can't wait to watch the new episode. God Bless Texas!
I have FLEX BEAST and Rotary and neither have that battery issue, contact them and request a new battery.
I will. Thank you!
superb!
Thank you!
Hi I would like to thank you for making a great video. I have one question for you. I’m a weekend Diy’er. I’m looking to buy the dewalt or the Makita. I’m looking for something that would be easier for me to use that will get the job done.Which one would you recommend I should get.many thanks
Between those two, I'd get the DeWalt for sure.
@@ScottHD thank you
I wish you did the Harbor freight
UNDERATED
💪🏻
Did you not test the SPTA?
Thanks for take the time to donthis video ver help full thak you than you than you
Glad it helped
Amazon's not sure when the Popoman is coming back in but there is something called an Aleapow or something along those lines and it looks like it's the same exact thing as the Popoman? Can anyone confirm or deny this?
Any update on the Dewalt and Popoman polishers as far as longevity?
#POPOMAN for life!
Yea, I’m a budget and picked up that Green & Yellow polisher a couple weeks back. I got it for about $120! Works ok for a greenhorn. But i am still looking for a nice cutter (Dewalt rotary, maybe that Makita - pricey tho).
Thanks for the amazing review(s) for these cordless polishers.
You're very welcome!
Hey Scott - very impressed by your extremely thorough reviews. Can you provide a bit of an update on how the Popoman is working out for you? Also, any chance you’ve looked at the SPTA V2? It’s supposedly quite improved. I’m trying to find a lower cost cordless DA for use on a boat in the water, so trying to keep away from AC voltage, and expensive OOPS if one gets dipped. Thanks for what you do and the incredible time investment you put into all these reviews.
Absolutely! Planned in the near future!
This is the v2
@@johnbrewer171 He is demonstrating the original. The V2 model has the battery rotated 90°. It also has a 7 speed dial; the one in this video only has the 3 speed dial.
@@joesmythe8232 I’m sorry I thought I was on another thread I was comitting on. My mistake.
Someone needs to make a 26650 battery pack polisher..
Probably only way to run one all day is via makita abd their cordless backpack lol
Right?!? The battery technology just isn't quite there yet.
@@ScottHD right, only cordless imo that would be worth it are the minis,as they're just support machines vs main.
Why the Milwaukee is not on the list?
Hi Scott I have a problem with your analysis your equating pro tools with DIY tools
I don't think that fair
Thank you
Fran Walsh
If you do any real work. Get the Makita. You'll have a great tool line up for carpentry tools.
It’s a shame the ShineMate 21mm didn’t make this , still rolling with that machine and the 15MM. Good video
They did well for sure even if we didn't get the 21mm in there
@@ScottHD I think had you tried that machine you’d feel a little different about your top 3.
@@AmirAbdullah
Do you think the ShineMate 21mm cordless is a better performing machine compared to the 15mm cordless?
I’ve been loving my ShineMate polishers - I have the corded 21mm EX620 and it’s a beast, as well as the cordless rotary and cordless 12mm/3”. Was thinking about picking up the cordless 15mm from ShineMate since I already have 4 batteries & 2 chargers.
@@JordanWells the 21mm is super mean bro, as you can tell by the corded versions. It has more vibration the 21mm so if that’s gonna bother you I’d stick with the 15MM plus you already got the rotary and the 12mm so yeah I’d say if you have a corded 21mm machine the cordless 15MM will be fine for you
@@JordanWells but sheer power alone yeah it out performs it a lot. Change the backing plate to the new Griots plate or the kamakazii backing plate and it’s smoother feels really powerful give you a sense of confidence like the Corded Flex XCE does.
Hey Scott, do you wanna sell your SPTA cordless polisher by any chance? 🤷🏻♂️
I actually sold it to another local detailer! Only three I still have are the Makita, DeWalt and Popoman. Dustin bought the Shinemates.
Hello Scott How much would u sell the dewalt for ? I’m interested
@@surfsk8now send me an email ScottHDYT@gmail.com thanks
Hey buddy I just sent u an email
Would anyone recommend the DeWalt polisher for a mobile detailer as well as someone that is just starting out that doesn't have any power outlets around or generator?
Absolutely! It would be perfect for mobile detailing with a couple batteries on hand.
Thanks for doing this... and while I'd like to help you out buying purchasing a few of these, I just don't think they're there yet. Lack of power, expense of batteries and weight make me think that corded tools are going to be around in shops for some time. I can see the, being useful in remote locations, but here in the shop I'll leave the batteries behind until prices come seriously down and battery longevity goes seriously up.
Not a problem. I'm just happy to educate if nothing else.
Adams polisher is the one I would like to know the result.
Check out part 1 too and you'll have your answer
Did you work with the V2 SPTA? AND WHAT'S YOUR OPINIÓN?
I use milwaukee cordless polisher but top secret l use 3 manets a round de motor l get doble tork and battery 5, doble time try
Interesting!
I might grab that popoman
Which one is the best for paint correction?
My vote would be for the dewalt!
Question: did the shinemate make a grinding sound at shutdown?
Not that I noticed.
Yup, mine do that grinding sound as well. Seems that is normal 🤷🏻♂️
Which of these would stall less?
I would look into the DeWalt. It's a very good all around option. It doesn't stall as much as some of the others.
@@ScottHD I recently bought the SPTA and not very impressed. I'm looking for something now.
Has anyone tested the new Milwaukee 15/21 mm DA
I’m sorry but cordless is the way to go. You’re wasting time rolling out a cord, etc. I like the freedom
No Milwaukee
Sir yes Sir
No rotary polisher buffer? Many "pro" detailers avoid the old polisher buffers, If you know how to use those monsters then you arenthe man.
Tim is stuck in the past…
#ronthedetailguy
First?..
Yes indeed!
THANKS FOR ALL OF THIS REVIEW WORK, BUT, IMHO: I'D RATHER NOT USE SUCH A BIG, BULKY, HEAVY HAND TOOL!! WOULDN'T IT BE NICER TO HAVE A SMOOT RUNNING, QUIET AIR POWERED TOOL, AND IT COULD BE SO MUCH SMALLER, LIGHTER, AND POWERFUL, WITHOUT THE FUSS WITH BATTERIES, AND CHARGERS, AND THE HUGE BULK, WEIGHT, AND "LACK OF DUST COLLECTION"...