ZOTA Orbital Polisher - 3" Dual Action Mini Polisher Kit with 13.1 ft Cord for Car Detailing

I got the bigger 6" version of this same brand and was loving it. I got this smaller one to do more detail stuff with and honestly I prefer to use this one most of the time now. It works great for maintenance polishes and smaller corrections. I only have one dislike as I hate to call it a complaint as it is more of a user preference I would say but the power switch is a little clunky and about requires a second hand for me anyway. The speed dial is close to the thumb and easy to control and maybe a little to easy to rev up but still readily accessible. All in all I would recommend this to anyone doing personal detailing at home as it is affordable and seems to be really good quality.

It's a great product for the price. Works as advertised.

My recently acquired four year old Lexus has more peaks and valleys than a Swiss Alps ski resort during a swimsuit competition, and, although my H.F. 6" DA polisher (Topvork) has been a trooper, how I've survived without a 3" unit is beyond me. With all the concave areas/tight spots on today's cars, a 3" is a must. This Zota-albeit just a coupla hours into working it-is quiet, and features a lengthy cord, a speed adjustment my Topvork doesn't have, and is studly, yet not overbearing, weight-wise. The on/off is virtually identical to my Topvork, i.e., slide forward, then press down to lock on the power. Takes getting used to, is a two-handed op, and why a rocker-type switch isn't used is beyond me. I don't get complaints from others about noise, personally. Not remotely, in point of fact. The box was factory sealed, with the spare brushes and misc. goodies intact. Removing the backing plate with the supplied "wrench" is simply done. I supplemented this item with a 31 piece pad set, and kudos to the guy who mentioned the Casoman 3" hook & loop backing plates (5/16"-24) @ $9.97 for four pieces. At about $106 total, I'm all set. I'm prepping various areas for PPF film, and before I lay that down on the paint, my new little buddy will pay for itself, especially on the front bumper cover, where I intend on using the Zota exclusively to buff out scratches and then do touchup, because of the Zota's maneuverability vs. an unwieldy 6" DA, given the objective of pad on surface 1oo percent. I shudder to think how much more sense a 3" DA makes vs. a 6", unless you are doing large panels. Warning: there is a button on the side of the machine, and out of curiosity, I depressed it while running, which elicited a sound reminiscent of ball cards on bicycle wheel spokes, if the cards were made of metal. Don't push this button. I am giving this unit four stars, because it ain't much of a fiscal gamble, and so far so very good re: ops. The booklet accompanying this Zota 3" DA is deplorable, as there is ZERO info re: the company, and ANY way to contact them if an issue occurs. That smells fishy, to me, and cost a star. Because of the price, and saving $500-900 doing a clear bra myself, if this Zota lasts for just this one job, it will have paid for itself. That said, a cheap price and crummy manual do not a deal breaker make, AS LONG as one USES/TESTS it within Amazon's return window. I anticipate many years of usage, honestly, based on my initial experience with this Zota, and at a sub $70 price point, I would buy it again.

Great Find! Arrived as expected. Great value for the price. Came with extra brushes. Variable speed function works fine. Come with fair wool pad and 2 foam pads. Good cord length. So far, so good

Used this to compound/polish my car, no issues. Just had to use an extension cord for more distance. Super easy to use, I’d recommend for smaller personal use. I like that it comes with pads but I opted for different ones. Happy with the results, awesome device

Perfect product for polishing boats

works very well

This little buffer / polisher is the boss. There is plenty of weight to allow the tool to float across the surface without too much weight to make me feel tired. I can use this one handed in some spots with ease, as long as I have a good grip.The adjustable speed is the way to work this tool with different "grit" pads and the end result was far better than i was anticipating. This little 3" head fits perfect in tight spots, as I detail my JD tractors before they go on the market, and I get a shine close to the ones at the dealer's showroom. Great size to do the hood and the floor pan without the head getting in the way and not having enough room for the pad. This tool allows me to get into the curves that my regular buffer couldn't.Plenty of power, as long as you don't put too much pressure on the head, as I tried it to see what would happen, and the head still spins as it should, except it does slow down. Still leaves a swirl of compound, but that is not as effective as it is floating across the top. Love this machine, and will keep it on the front line of choices to detail my tractors.