Cyclo or Rupes for my first polisher?

Lol I didn't say it wasn't possible. You can dig a well with a spoon but there are better tools for the job.
 
sweatthedetails said:
It will put on a great shine but is lacking for any type of correction work.
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So much misinformation in this thread. Have you ever used a Cyclo at all?

Correction ability is very good. I would rate it just below a Rupes 15 due to the lower top speed of the Cyclo. It is still a large step up from a PC.

First lets get this out of the way. The Cyclo is a bit under powered motor wise, but it is a large throw polisher (15mm).

You can also polish a wider section at one time with it since you have two 4" pads moving at the same time.

For a beginner it is a great polisher. Minimal vibrations, very easy to use due to it not being as easy to get the pads to stall as a normal DA machine.

It may be a bit on the heavy side, but it is very comfortable and effortless otherwise.
 
I started out with a PC, and have since moved up to a gg6....I can definitely tell the gg6 has more oomppff to it, and i run a 5" BP on it....I only detail my own cars and a few on the side....it is slower at Correcting compared to the more expensive large throw DAs but with the right combo of pads and some good compound it can get the same great results....I also have a 3" BP for headlights and the small areas on the cars....overall I love it and think it was worth every dollar I paid.

plus the lifetime warranty isn't bad either
 
So what have you been able to surmise so far.

5" Backing plate and 5" pads on a Dual Action (DA) machine

The Griots 6" DA machine is a good price, power and lifetime warranty.

IMHO the Rupes 21 MKII is the go-to machine for polishing paint.
 
I bought a brand new Cyclo in 1991 for $237, it served me very well doing detail jobs with Meguiar's #2, #9 and #26 for many many years. I used it exclusively until I recently got a 3401 and 15 Bigfoot. Nothing wrong with a Cyclo at all.
 
Just going off your two choices, I'd go Rupes. I don't have either machine but I do have experience with both. For me, ergonomically its nicer to hang onto the Rupes style of polisher vs Cylco. I currently use a Flex 3401 as my main polisher.

No bashing here just my 2cents the cyclo is big and bulky. I can't complain about weight because the 3401 is no lightweight.

I see talk of a GG6. Nice tool, I'm on my second GG6. Used the Griots warranty, easy no ??s asked, and sent a replacement quickly. The GG6 paired with the Lake Country ThinPros is a good match.
 
DasBurninator said:
So much misinformation in this thread. Have you ever used a Cyclo at all?

Correction ability is very good. I would rate it just below a Rupes 15 due to the lower top speed of the Cyclo. It is still a large step up from a PC.

First lets get this out of the way. The Cyclo is a bit under powered motor wise, but it is a large throw polisher (15mm).

You can also polish a wider section at one time with it since you have two 4" pads moving at the same time.

For a beginner it is a great polisher. Minimal vibrations, very easy to use due to it not being as easy to get the pads to stall as a normal DA machine.

It may be a bit on the heavy side, but it is very comfortable and effortless otherwise.
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Yes I do own a Cyclo. Along with a Flex and a rotory. I have 7 years of use with the machine and I know exactly what it is and is not. I'm the one who made the video on it earlier in the thread. I will say once again, it will correct, but there are better tools available for that purpose.


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