Griot's DA - Heavy Duty or No?
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Firehouse Mike
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+1. Wish alll my devices had the long cord, but most other than Griots charge stupid $ for an extra 15 feet of cord.
ski2
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As an alternative you can use this extension cord Husky 12 ft. 16/2 Extension Cord-AW62611 - The Home Depot
Since it's a two way cord (like the Griot's DA) it doesn't have a huge female end so I just taped it to the Griot's cord and leave it there permantly.
Since it's a two way cord (like the Griot's DA) it doesn't have a huge female end so I just taped it to the Griot's cord and leave it there permantly.
Eandras
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Isn't the idea of going with the heavy duty model is the 25' cord rather than introduce the additional resistance and possible voltage drop with the addition of the connector and cord.
Ed
ski2
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I doubt there is any difference between the 25' cord on the HD version and the standard 10' cord and a 12' extension as far as voltage drop. Groit's customer service said it was fine and the only time you run into problems is much longer extension cords. Never had a problem with mine in over four years.
dcjredline
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The cost for the upgrade straight from Griots was worth it to me...even though I could have VERY easily installed my own separately bought extension cord to the interior of the GG6 I figured why risk the warranty? Griots will replace it whenever something goes wrong and to me that is worth more than saving $6-8 buying my own extension cord and installing it.
trekkeruss
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I don't own a Griot's DA, but a 25' cord is still not long enough to go from the outlet inside the house to the parking space in from of my townhouse.
To help all those who find themselves faced with this question, I wanted to provide you side to side comparisons of the options.
As you can see there is a definite gauge difference in the regular version and HD cable
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Not to mention the additional length definitely makes it nicer as draping the cord over your shoulder alone will take-up several feet of cable
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In my opinion, the HD cable is what you want as the standard version almost feels like a cheap alternative to what was originally designed for the unit. By that I mean it is my opinion that whatever engineer designed this piece originally had intended for the power cord to be the thicker gauge (but maybe not that exact length) as it feels more substantial and in line with the perceived quality of the tool. The thinner gauge cable just feels inadequate.
Doesn't the thicker cable just appear to fit better.
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All in all though, once you get past the cable, it is all the same. I have taken both apart and beyond the cable the devices are exact twins in every regard.
If I were you, you've come so far as prepping yourself to spend the money, go the extra $15 and you won't regret it.
*note* - There is a color difference in the shade of red, but I think that is simply due to whoever dyed the plastic that day on the assembly line as it clearly does not differentiate in any way.
As you can see there is a definite gauge difference in the regular version and HD cable
View attachment 36115
Not to mention the additional length definitely makes it nicer as draping the cord over your shoulder alone will take-up several feet of cable
View attachment 36116
In my opinion, the HD cable is what you want as the standard version almost feels like a cheap alternative to what was originally designed for the unit. By that I mean it is my opinion that whatever engineer designed this piece originally had intended for the power cord to be the thicker gauge (but maybe not that exact length) as it feels more substantial and in line with the perceived quality of the tool. The thinner gauge cable just feels inadequate.
Doesn't the thicker cable just appear to fit better.
View attachment 36117
All in all though, once you get past the cable, it is all the same. I have taken both apart and beyond the cable the devices are exact twins in every regard.
If I were you, you've come so far as prepping yourself to spend the money, go the extra $15 and you won't regret it.
*note* - There is a color difference in the shade of red, but I think that is simply due to whoever dyed the plastic that day on the assembly line as it clearly does not differentiate in any way.
The reason the 25' cable is thicker than the 10' cable is a simple matter of less current drop due to length. It doesn't ADD any performance or is it a higher performance model. You can do the same thing with the proper gauge extension cable. Having said that, the 25' cable is only a few dollars more and will save you time hunting down the proper gauge extension cable to prevent any drop in current (voltage or what have you). Personally, I'd go for the HD version, but, keep in mind it's only the cord and nothing more.