I used the SHR with my porter cable and the 2nd gen orange "Swirl Killer" pad...it was an awesome combination. If you don't have one, I would strongly recommend an orbital...especially having a black car. I had some pretty serious swirls on my hood (more like scratches than minor swirls) and they came out with very little effort. The hood looks absolutely flawless now, even under a flourecent light. But to answer your question...no, sorry I have no experience using SHR by hand.