The electric polisher at the center of 3M's Perfect-It Random Orbital system, built to compound and polish without swirls, holograms or burn-through. Choose the 15 mm orbit for 5 in pads or the 21 mm orbit for 6 in pads.
Orbit
15 / 21 mm
Pad size
5 / 6 in
60 Hz, Plug A
120 V
Work area per pass set
2 ft × 2 ft
Choose your orbit
Two models
Model
Orbit
Pad
34100
15 mm
5 in (backup pad 34128)
34101
21 mm
6 in (backup pad 34129)
Why it works
Random orbit, fewer mistakes
No swirls or holograms. 3M builds the RO system to avoid swirls, holograms and burn-through.
Variable speed. A speed dial and a progressive-speed trigger.
Long cord. 3M calls it generously long.
A full system. Matched RO pads, RO Compound and RO Polish.
Let the tool do it. 3M's directions: spread product at speed 2, compound at speeds 4–6 with no downward pressure, and polish at speed 4 at most. Work a 2 ft × 2 ft area in a crosshatch; if defects remain, add 4 drops and keep going.
How to use
Compounding and polishing
Center the pad and press it onto the backup pad.
Apply RO Compound to a white wool or foam compounding pad and spread it at speed 2.
Compound at speeds 4–6 with no pressure, working 2 ft × 2 ft in a crosshatch.
Switch to a purple foam polishing pad with RO Polish and polish at speed 4 or below.