The polishing machine was delivered promptly and was now tried. It lies well in the hand, runs smoothly and quietly. It is me in good stead during the boot polishing. Unlike other reviewers I feel the machine as a pleasantly quiet. This may sound a bit exaggerated, but it is true for speeds up to 1,500 rpm. And who polished already at higher speeds? Pleasantly surprised I was also of the low self-life of the polishing machine. As long as the polishing pad rests evenly, it shows no tendency to break. The speed control (counteraction in booster) is fast enough for effective work. Only the auxiliary handle I think is suboptimal. A simple side handle would prefer, but that is certainly a matter of taste. For the price a good buy.