My wife, God bless her, got me a Craftsman Buffer/Polisher for Father's Day. (I can't link, but if you go to sears.com and search in "Tools" for item "10723" you'll find it).

She got the message that I was wanting a polisher, but I don't think I ever made clear that I was looking for a specific PC. She gets a A+ for effort, though.

Anyway - it's a random orbital with just one speed. Is this ok? Or is the variable speed PC absolutely essential to doing the job right?

sure its fine. you can buy good pads.. give it a try im sure it will work.

God Bless a good woman. There are so few!

I have this same buffer/polisher do you think i can use it to get swirl marks out? Thanks

It'll be fine for waxing, but I doubt it will do much in the way of swirl removal. I hate to say it, but if she wouldn't kill you it'd probably be better in the long run to return it and save up for a PC+pads.

It'll be fine for waxing, but I doubt it will do much in the way of swirl removal. I hate to say it, but if she wouldn't kill you it'd probably be better in the long run to return it and save up for a PC+pads.
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It'll be fine for waxing, but I doubt it will do much in the way of swirl removal. I hate to say it, but if she wouldn't kill you it'd probably be better in the long run to return it and save up for a PC+pads.
. Good luck.

Thanks for the comments, guys. Luckily I don't have any swirl marks to contend with (and hopefully I won't create any with it), so I think I'll keep it and use it for waxing.

Thanks.