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Is a 300 rpm machine faster or better than a 175 rpm machine for honing and polishing marble?

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Both the 175 and 300 rpm machine will get the job done, however it is being discovered that the faster speeds perform faster and do provide a better finish. Stay tuned, you may also start seeing machines faster than 300 being used for marble honing and polishing

CAUTION Do not use a burnisher to hone or polish marble and stone. Burnishers have speeds exceeding 1500 rpm and are not designed for this type of work. There is currently one machine with a speed of 2000 rpm designed for stone refinishing. This machine is manufactured by a company called Jani-Jack. See resource directory for further info.

Is a 300 rpm machine faster or better than a 175 rpm machine for honing and polishing marble?