RUPES

RUPES Tools is a Vermezzo-based Italian manufacturer with a 75+ year history in industrial power tools. In automotive detailing it is best known for the BigFoot line — particularly the LHR15 (15 mm throw) and LHR21 (21 mm throw) random orbital polishers, which set the long-throw DA template that competitors like Griot's Garage, Maxshine, and Adam's Polishes have followed. The brand operates a 100% subsidiary in the U.S. (RUPES USA, Colorado) and distributes through detailing-specialty retailers (Autogeek, Detailed Image, Detail King, Car Supplies Warehouse, Adam's Polishes). Pricing sits in the premium tier of the polisher category — the LHR15 series consistently retails in the upper end of consumer DA polishers. Product certifications are CE-marked for the EU; U.S. independent safety listing (UL or ETL) is not on file in the official certification databases for the BigFoot polisher line as of May 2026.