Rupes BigFoot iBrid HLR15 Reviews

My favorite polisher for mobile or simple one step jobs smoother than Milwaukee cordless can't go wrong when purchasing a Rupes

Definitely an upgrade from my previous unit. It's smooth, has enough torque to overcome pad stall and the battery life is pretty good. I'm impressed. Not to mention it's lightweight.

We have been using Milwaukee 15mm DAs in the shop for buffing and polishing. Finally decided to order the Rupes HLR 15 and it is nothing short of amazing. The Milwaukee sounds like a chainsaw compared to the sewing machine level of noise from the Rupes. This Rupes is extremely light, well balanced, little to no vibration, very difficult to make it stall out, and it is an absolute joy to use. Getting ready to order a second Rupes HLR 15 for the shop. I can run this Rupes all day long and never stop smiling.

Does not disappoint. Actually ordered a second one for the team after using it for one week. Super smooth and lighter to eliminate fatigue. The battery life is amazingly long too.

I've been waiting for this 15 for quite some time and man is it great. My recent go-to polisher has been the Milwaukee M18 and that is what I am mostly comparing it to. First off, the Rupes just feels so much lighter and balanced than the Milwaukee. It feels very familiar to the previous Rupes 15 polishers, but having no cord is definitely nice. I definitely love the lack of ‘wobble' that I experienced from the Milwaukee as this is so smooth and easy to handle. I could easily maneuver the Rupes around and it didn't feel heavy like the Milwaukee. Also, the sound is noticeably quieter which is definitely nice. I tried several pads from the Rupes yellow, the new blue intermediate and also the Yellow wool pads. All were great but did notice the foam pads were a little easier to move around vs the wool pad. One minor drawback is you do have to take into account the position of the battery when you are on certain panels since the backing plate has a lower profile than previous Rupes polishers. There were a couple of times I bumped the battery on a panel, but it's rubberized so no issue with any marks, etc, I bought the package with the polisher, pads, polish, batteries and charger and definitely recommend this kit as it is well put together. All in all, this is by far the best cordless polisher on the market today and I absolutely love this thing!

Great polisher! I've been using the Milwaukee m18 polisher & even though it's great it's heavy to me after a long day. This Rupes just clicks all the right buttons for me weight being a major issue & runs super smooth. Great product.

The Rupes 15mm cordless polisher exceeded my expectations. The lightness and balance is better than expected. When the 21 is available (tool only) I will order it immediately! Very happy with it!