BEST MINI POLISHER ON AMAZON? SPTA vs HILDA Mini Car Polisher

[@vinceriggio72]

I have the SPTA and the Maxshine and I have to say all you have to do is take apart the gear head and remove the inadequate grease and put a larger amount of Superlube or Red Lithium in the gearcase. MUCH quieter and smoother and will make the unit last longer.

[@3_Gold_Coins]

I need to change the grease.

[@imdeplorable2241]

Did you notice a reduction in heat, as well?

[@stojo007]

@IMJOSHV - car Detailing and reconditioning REPORT THIS PERSON.

[@imdeplorable2241]

@IMJOSHV - car Detailing and reconditioning Lookin' like a scammer, meat. No one here will fall for that. Buh-bye. 🖕

[@mr.gk5]

Which one is more powerful though?

[@BarryL_EV]

I purchased the Adam’s Micro polisher when it was on sale for $159. It has been performing well for the limited times I’ve put it to use.

[@chrishayden8137]

I’ve had the SPTA for my business for over a year now and has done very well. Outlasted my pressure washer 😂

[@mr.gk5]

What kind of pressure washer do you have?

[@chrisginoc]

Don't get me started on how pressure washers fail. My Dewalt 2100 failed in under a year.

[@willspencer6023]

I’ve had my SPTA mini for about 2 years now and have never had an issue with it. It’s been a nice little machine for the money point of it.

[@ChristiannTyler]

I’m curious how is the battery life on it? Have you found compatible 12v batteries for it?

[@shawcobra]

A year later, any changes? is the batteries still good?

[@micd9256]

I grabbed the Hilda when it first showed up on Amazon for $115. Took it apart and replaced the grease. Made it a little quieter and smoother. I’ve used the heck out of it and it’s been great. I typically made my 3 inch polisher work but this certainly is convenient. Worth the purchase. Thanks for the review. Great work as always.

[@erickruiz-hl5vs]

Mine went out yesterday. Used it 5 times. Makes noises but doesn’t move at all… any way to save it? Thank you

[@mr.gk5]

How long have you been using it though? Does it still last?

[@Bigfoot9115]

The plastic threads are called roloc or rolock. You can but sand paper heads for them. I use that style screw a lot as a machinist. Usually on die grinders.

[@Aswaguespack]

Another fine honest, in depth review as we have come to expect from here. Outstanding Josh!

[@raymcnulty5252]

I bought the Hilda machine and it is branded on both batteries as well as the body of the polisher.

[@MisterrJmark]

What is funny is that I just bought the Hilda Mini polisher just got it yesterday. I can't wait to watch this review later. I work midnights so I'm about to take a nap and watch this. 🔥🔥

[@granularautospa3802]

I have the same HILDA except its branded Klenbo and I paid far less for mine, BTW JOHSH great to wathc your video. like the energy.

[@05xrunner]

I have this Hilda polisher I bought back in Jan. and I got it for like $125 as it had like a $50 amazon coupon it. Mine came with 2 backing plates size 1" and 2" backing plate. I havent had any issues with it but I have only used it a little but I did open it up and remove the grease it came with and replaced with quality lithium grease. I will say factory grease there was barely enough to even do anything in it and it made that rattle sound alot less after changing out the grease.

[@briandewitt163]

How easy or difficult was it to get to the polisher apart to replace the grease?

[@05xrunner]

@@briandewitt163 its easy. there are 2 indents on the face. you can use the one wrench it comes with to twist it out.

[@ShowRyDuh]

White lithium grease work?

[@05xrunner]

@@ShowRyDuh yea that’s what I used

[@Slipsch]

These makes great sneaker cleaners.

[@CrazyGlasses1]

MaxShine is also made on China though they may have an office in California. Most Companies use the same suppliers to make their products. The other thing is the polisher is most likely made with cheap and inadequate amount of grease. Even the big name polishers need to have the grease swapped out from my experience.

[@Spectrum_Auto_Spa]

I really like spta products. However my spta mini polisher shuts off in rotary mode because of heat. And it’s my second one. It def does it’s job on a budget

[@ddautodetailing]

Both look like a pretty good choice! Thanks for sharing 👍!

[@kasonmayberry]

That “plastic attachment “ is rolock its for sanding etc such as headlight restoration and wet sanding

[@jaimedpcaus1]

Do both of these have metal mechanical parts or plastic?

[@josephdefreitas56]

Great review as always Josh. There seems to be a newer version of the SPTA, a version 2.0. Have you tested that one as yet to compare to the Max Shine?

[@Auto-Bots.Custom.Detailing]

I’ve been thinking of buying one of these models… I like the SPTA.. I just don’t like how the battery charge works.

[@goldsilver004]

I know someone who bought this mini polisher. She received a card in the mail from the seller offering her a $50 gift card if she gave it 5 ⭐️ rating and posted video/picture on website. She didn’t sell out that easy.

[@imjoshv]

Was that the spta of the Hilda? Update: I just got back home from work and I have the little post card from them requesting a review on Amazon too…

[@otavioteixeira3207]

Witch one??

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

@@imjoshv can you tell me which is better to buy the SPTA or the Maxshine?

[@barrybij8079]

Great review josh... i bought the maxshine a few weeks ago now to clean up my chrome trim around my windows. great machine... these seem ok too

[@Gary_Rigs]

Great timing and topic as usual Josh. I’m in the market for one of these but and struggling on which one to buy. Thanks for all you do sir

[@imjoshv]

Nice!! Hopefully it helps you with your decision

[@melvincorrrea1574]

I have eacam cordless waxer. I bought in amazon today deliver

[@1Kafoy]

I can use either of these for headlight restoration?

[@The1Music2MyEars]

I am half tempted to get the Hilda polisher as a prank gift for my mom, who's name is Hilda, and say it's for brushing teeth. Of course I would then keep it for myself once I tell her I made a mistake

[@raymcnulty5252]

My moms name is Hilda as well. I bought the Hilda machine, very happy with it.

[@rickbarg3980]

Your thoughts on the Adam’s mini polisher battery powered

[@davidshuberg5427]

Love your channel, real, honest opinions and very useful tips! I would like to know how to (touch up, remove) scratches on interior vinyl? Mine is on the door card by the handle.

[@frogmandave1]

Another great video Josh. I grabbed the MaxShine a couple of weeks ago with your coupon code. Mainly for use on my Can Am Spyder and C pillars. It has been great so far.

[@kchiem]

The Hilda battery looks like Milwaukee M12. I wonder if they're compatible?

[@kchiem]

Ordered the Hilda, batteries aren't compatible with Milwaukee M12.

[@erickruiz-hl5vs]

Used the Hilda 5 times. Bought it in January. Crapped out yesterday.

[@tommievargas6347]

Josh can you do a video on generator comparison for detailing thanks man videos on 🔥 awsome info.✌

[@devincody1928]

Do you know of any cheap micro buffers for getting under door handles and stuff

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Reality is random orbit polishers are kind of a dime a dozen now. You can spend hundreds of dollars on polishers but you are buying comfort not results. I paid $90 for a battery powered 5" plate DA at autozone to do paint correction on my brothers car and it did a great job even compared to my Rupes at home. Thing had an 8mm oscillation so it took maybe an extra 20 minutes around the whole car but result was great. In my mind its much more about the pads and compounds at this point than the machine. They all work. I have used my random orbit sander to polish for gloss and it works great with a 3mm stroke. If id known what i know now i would have bought something like the Milwaukee 15mm and saved the $400 for pads and compounds.

[@Ignitemotivate2012]

@IMJOSHV - Have you reviewed the Spta 5in corded machine? Which one is better for DIY - SPTA or Maxshine?

[@coreybell6398]

Great comparison. Thank you

[@Oscar-nq3hr]

Hey man, you should do a comparison of the dewalt and milwaukee cordless polisher .

[@mr.gk5]

I don’t think dewalt have dual action polisher…or do they?

[@bryanb6225]

I actually have the Hilda and was better then I expected it to the battery last just wish it would tell you what pads are for what since they give you a ton of pads with it

[@TroyRudd574]

In the Amazon reviews for it, There's a guy with a video, who explains the uses for different colors.

[@danielmendez5775]

Josh you should do a detailed long video o paint correction and ceramic coating 101 on the Porsche that would be a real hitter!!!!

[@3_Gold_Coins]

How do to change the grease would help.

[@pipedreamfretworks]

I'm new to this world, going to ask a dumb question: can you attach velcro sanding discs to these polishers for sanding? I build guitars and mill small aluminum parts for them that have to be sanded then polished. but there are tight spots that only a 2" disc would fit into-can't use a larger orbital. Thanks. Very helpful vid!

[@Elienguitar]

Bruuuuh, I was just talking about getting one of these on the way out of a building with ZERO connectivity. You musta been reading my mind.

[@richsmith3120]

Great review!

[@JamesDBuzzard]

Yo Josh! Great video! I'm curious what compound or polish youmare using in this video. Was that meguiar's 210 I saw? That is my go to for 2 steps on black cars. Great video btw. I really like the SPTA

[@dontcallmetravis]

This is off topic, but where did you get those shelves that hold all those bottles of product? I’ve looked for something like that, and I can’t find anything.

[@1detroitmuscle]

My battery life is horrid on my SPTA and it sometimes over heats. Would love it if not for those issues

[@samueladams584]

Has anyone did a comparison between the AC Delco mini 3" polisher and the Milwaukee M12 mini 3" polisher ?

[@atruceforbruce5388]

You should buy the oversized oral b toothbrush

[@gunsandhorsepower]

Can you polish chrome with these

[@mr.gk5]

How does it compare to the Maxshine performance wise?

[@nopiatl]

Love My SPTA, only downside is Not based in USA and you can't get parts and accessories easily from Amazon.

[@chrisault2004]

The SPTA is a 9mm orbit according the Amazon ad.

[@brendatune4365]

Does Milwaukee batteries work in the hilda

[@basketball798]

I just purchased the newer SPTA mini polisher on Amazon and am very surprised with the loud unpleasant noise from motor? Im thinking of returning it honestly

[@corsagays9000]

Awesome video man thank you for the hard work🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@davestewart9146]

As a DIYer I’m not sure which one I would get, thanks Josh 👍😁

[@dvdpilla]

Can the SPTA charger be used on 220V electricity?

[@paddymcgrath605]

Anyone know how long the batteries last and recharge time?

[@IdealGrain]

Bought the SPTA. It's loud and rattly for what it is, the gear housing is non-greaseable (even if you pull the snap ring, the bearing is pressed in), it gets hotter than a two dollar pistol, and the DA throw is too much for the motor, so it just stalls if you look at it funny. Wish it came with a 3mm throw block. Maybe useful as a rotary, but I would say don't buy it for DA functionality. Also the batteries charge via a very weak barrel jack in the battery housing itself. I'm going to be returning it and trying the maxshine out, unfortunately that is now $249, not $225, but I hope worth the slight cost increase.

[@spencerleeb]

Tried to disassemble the SPTA I just bought to replace the grease. Seems like you're correct, can't get beyond the pressed in bearing.

[@dhimic]

Since you own both - are the batteries identical? Can the SPTA be used with the Hilda - or at least the charger???

[@briandewitt163]

Batteries don’t look the same based on when Josh shows the close up of what you get in the package.

[@codyburleson7882]

Josh, how would these 2 polishers work getting under oem trunk spoilers for sports cars? Is the height of the polisher head shorter than adams sk micro? I'm using micro now, but it's difficult and just out of reach for most oem sports cars.

[@imdeplorable2241]

Based on everything I've seen and heard here, I might as well spend the extra $ and go with the Maxshine. The Rupes is overpriced and these two imposters are not worth the savings.

[@benkneisley3001]

AMZN is offering the Hilda with $20 off ($132). Josh does that tip the scales for you vs. the SPTA?

[@jcal5594]

Hey you guys.. interestingly enough, the Hilda seems to be the Adams Micro in disguise or visa versa? 🤔

[@tommievargas6347]

Any of these mini polishers brushless?

[@TonesLostVape-zj5kk]

Do you prefer SPTA version 1.0 or 2.0?

[@michaelhinchey]

If I had a chance to buy a rupes for 250 with all the accessories would you buy that over these two cheaper ones?

[@jemorebb]

Are you going to review the SPTA 5 inch DA next? I kinda want to get it, it's only 100 bucks

[@revolutionvehicledetailing6023]

Thanks Josh! Great review! Very informative! 👍

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

Great video

[@marvinralphs9630]

640 Gibson Trafficway

[@nicorallysport]

You did not receive the same Pads as me with the SPTA SG-DA1!. I have pads that look a lot like rupes with beveled edges and in larger quantities, I also have 2 aluminum extensions for rotary use, there must be several options. In any case, it is an excellent little polisher! 👍. Me the manufacturer announces 1000-7000/min and not 6000 weird. and I think it's in rotary mode, otherwise it would have announced orbits per minute, right?. On the other hand, as for all my polishers, I change grease!. I replace it either with bardahl htx red high temperature and anti-friction extreme pressure or facom ptfe anti-friction anti-noise grease. This at times considerably reduces noise, vibration and heat.

[@BloomfieldMarshall]

1522 Crawford Islands

[@TroyRudd574]

10/01/22 Amazon currently has a $30 off coupon on the HILDA. I just grabbed one!

[@mikeanddebboyers6822]

I bought the Hilda and it came with 3 backing plates. Of the foam pads what is what?

[@mikeanddebboyers6822]

Sending it back, doesn’t have enough power to rotate with the DA movement.

[@geombarone]

Hello Josh, your coupon for maxshine does no longer work

[@Dannny5564]

I was literally just on Amazon looking at these last night lmAo

[@MatthewDavis-t1h]

3156 Layla Springs

[@Pedroluvslupe]

These small polishers Tend To lose power when you put pressure on it, doe’s that happens with the hilda one or the other one you have? Any small portable polishers you can recomend?

[@muzmin9849]

Max shine is sold out.

[@giscardetailing6900]

Shine mate eb210

[@orthodox1717]

SPTA has a 9mm throw.

[@om3973]

I have its fake chrome around doors and windows its factory can you polish that ?

[@shay1116]

There's an additional $20 off the Hilda right now, so it's $132.

[@CHRlS.G]

Can anybody recommend a even smaller polishing machine? I need one for the black plastic trim inside my car.

[@JerryWidmaier-n8s]

Heidenreich Park

[@keithclark8030]

I don't much about these polishers, but it seems to me, a polisher is not supposed to be super powerful.

[@garygasmarlow5085]

813 Little Loop

[@FitzGeraldService-z2y]

Mauricio Harbors

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

1st

[@Elienguitar]

Noice.😁

[@roseesegateret1013]

677 Anthony Island

[@nathanaelayala766]

If you hit paint with spta it will fuck it up. Trust me by experience 💀

[@mohammadsyafiqwilson6672]

Will go for rupes . Because i feel good using the best. 😂 Yeah thats just me. I feel like shit when using cheap polishing machine . 😂 Yeah i loose some money , but i can get back the money in a long term without any problems . Its a investment for me because it makes me moneyyy. And feel good

[@imjoshv]

That’s a fair point! And the rupes is an amazing machine!

[@user-fw1bm8yj1m]

Thiel Rue

[@WayneLarkins-k3s]

Trudie Rapid

[@JessieMagee-m6z]

Trantow Crossing

[@FirelordJade]

God I hate Amazon. SPTA is a real brand? I thought it was just a random name brand like the rest of the sellers on Amazon.

[@karkule5919]

Not worth more than $50.

[@jeremymason1721]

Why promote Chinese knockoffs that are obviously stealing intellectual property of a company that spent years on R&D to develop their product?

[@mr.gk5]

Because these knockoffs aren’t overhyped ripoffs?

[@jeremymason1721]

@@mr.gk5 when you don’t care about copyrights or patents and steal other peoples designs you don’t need the price to cover R&D so it’s a whole lot easier to price it low!

[@mr.gk5]

@@jeremymason1721 sadly that’s just how today’s economy works so

[@jeremymason1721]

@@mr.gk5 because people support it to there own long term detriment

[@mr.gk5]

@@jeremymason1721 these brands are priced and aimed at different segments. So they will both have their own crowds. It’s not like one is stealing consumers of the other like crazy because a pro/diehard fan would never use these Chinese products

[@imtrop1278]

Did they up the price of the maxshine mines 237 with your code folks

[@TobyHale]

0556 Conroy Green