When talking about the Rupes polisher, why is the amount of "throw" so important? It's all simple math, really. If you have one machine with 10mm throw, and another with 20, then it means
you get twice the polishing action in the 20 versus 10 when working the same sized area for the same amount of time. Most DA polishers on the market are in the 8-10mm range of throw, whereas the Rupes polishers are 15 and 21.
For someone in business where time is money, this is important. If you're just a weekend warrior fixing only your car, it's really a waste of money.
One thing about the detailing arena is that you'll see a lot of people buying stuff on hype rather than need or common sense. It's like these people who buy carbon fiber panels for their car, every kind of horsepower upgrade that they can find and the most expensive tires for racing, Then they cruise the car to car shows once a month and the car never sees the track. I just shake my head and laugh. To me, that's like marrying Halle Barry and making her sleep in another room.
