[Riquiscott]

Thanks for the comments. Based on his experience level and what he wants to do, my friend has decided on an orbital buffer. I think he liked the idea of the orbital being safer for him to use for wax application and the occasional polishing, but still giving him the option of doing more serious work as long as he knows it will take more time/effort than it would with a rotary.

I'll stick with my DeWalt rotary, though. I've spent a long time learning how to get great results out of it, and it's just been through a full factory rebuild, so it's basically new again.

Scott Gardner