Grinder for polishing - Tile Advice

[acaciaguy]

I have a cordless Bosch grinder that I use when I can for cuts and mitred edges. It’s great and I love it. However, it is not a variable speed grinder. I would like to get a grinder to put polishing / sanding pads on to finish edges. I believe this will give a better finish and quicker than the hand pads. What is a good value variable speed grinder to do do this?

 

[GoneGuy]

I got the variable speed Bosch grinder 240v from @Pro Tiler Tools

 

[Blunt Tool]

The Bosch variable grinder from @Pro Tiler Tools is the best i.m.o

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you both. Just confuse things more. Am I best off getting a wet or dry polisher? I do t mind laying out a bit more for something that will be more versitile. For example bullnose / finishing edges on travertine and stone as well as ceramic / porc. What other polishing / finishing kit do you guys use.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Thank you both. Just confuse things more. Am I best off getting a wet or dry polisher? I do t mind laying out a bit more for something that will be more versitile. For example bullnose / finishing edges on travertine and stone as well as ceramic / porc. What other polishing / finishing kit do you guys use.

I use the Bosch for everyday dry polish/mitre etc but I have a Flex variable wet polisher specially for stone. If you don’t do a lot of stone then just get dry pads for Bosch

 

[acaciaguy]

Brill. I don’t do a lot of stone to be honest. But I am doing my own bathroom next month and plan to use travertine or stone so that I can have a practice / use materials I don’t use that often.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Get yourself this grinding blade, very versatile and you will use mostly everyday

115mm Electroplated Diamond Grinding Disc - ATS Diamond Tools - https://www.atsdiamondtools.co.uk/product/115mm-electroplated-diamond-grinding-disc/

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you. Any suggestions as to dry pads?

 

[Waluigi]

I have a Flex variable speed grinder/polisher.

I use dry pads. The full set.

 

[acaciaguy]

Hi Waluigi. Can the flex you have be used wet and dry?

 

[Waluigi]

Any polisher can be used wet and dry, you just need the right pads. However the polisher I have isn’t a specific wet polisher. It doesn’t have a water attachment but neither does the Bosch variable speed recommended earlier. I think it depends on how far you want to go with it all.

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you for that. That makes sense. I do very little stone but I want to get better at it. I think what I will do is. Get the Bosch then get wet or dry pads for use depending on the situation. Wet means wet with a sponge. Keep disk and surface moist ? How much was your flex?

 

[Waluigi]

About £200

Wet polishing is more than a sponge. It’s a continuous stream of water. I’m no expert on wet poslishing though but have seen my stone mason do it a few times.

 

[acaciaguy]

About £200

Wet polishing is more than a sponge. It’s a continuous stream of water. I’m no expert on wet poslishing though but have seen my stone mason do it a few times.

Can your flex do that if you wanted to?

 

[Waluigi]

I would assume so if I bought some wet pads and added a stream of water.