Griots New G9 Polisher

DMiglio said:
This is the major thing I hate about selling just about everything on any type of social media or app. People don’t want to pay for anything and have no negotiation skills, let alone social skills.

Examples, you list for $100 barely used, they don’t say hi or ask any questions just say, “I’ll give $20” or list something at a low value already and they ask, “what’s the least you’ll take?”

It’s so frustrating to deal with and like you said, doesn’t sell right away and after you get knocked around sometimes you’ll just lowball yourself to get it all over with.
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Exactly!
 
I have a 2nd GG6 that is kind of on its way out. Barely been used. If it goes what are odds GG would teolace with this tool as opposed to extra of the third gen gg6 they probably have a lot of laying around?
 
thinking out loud.. i wonder if it would be possible/compatible for a battery option at some point?
 
DMiglio said:
This is the major thing I hate about selling just about everything on any type of social media or app. People don’t want to pay for anything and have no negotiation skills, let alone social skills.

Examples, you list for $100 barely used, they don’t say hi or ask any questions just say, “I’ll give $20” or list something at a low value already and they ask, “what’s the least you’ll take?”

It’s so frustrating to deal with and like you said, doesn’t sell right away and after you get knocked around sometimes you’ll just lowball yourself to get it all over with.
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Been there done that ask my buddy Waxmaster1 :) Posting what I have on auction site and cleaning house.
Finally with this G9 and my 3" it will be all I need for this driveway detailer to take care of our cars.

Now when AG has a 25% off free shipping that's another story on supplies :)

Also saw they are coming out with a 25ft cord later on this month .
 
PaulMys said:
Very common. I have seen numerous power tools with bad brushes right out of the box.

Also, it is great maintenance to change your brushes every season (heavy usage) or at least every 3rd season (light use).

For as little as they cost, and how simple they are to swap out, why wait until they fail?
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I bought a brand new GG 3" machine off that auction site for a very good price, but it went funny with only scant few minute's use, and found it to be brushes that had cracked in half. Seemed like the originals were cocked upon installation, tricky little buggers to have them stay in place upon assembly. I had to devise a way so they'd stay put when re-buttoning the machine back together. The GG 3" has no external means of changing brushes. Luckily I had the replacement set in the box.

But with that being said, and while I could be wrong about this, Griots might supply an additional set of Brushes with their machines (not sure about the GG6) but what happens after that, and you need another set somewhere down the road?

AFAIK, Griots does not carry-sell Brush Sets for their machines. I'm pretty sure I asked them that question by phone after I did a self repair on my GG 3".

So, after the second set of brushes goes kaput, then what? You send the unit back and they send another, just because a set of Brushes wore out? If so, that seems kind of dumb, especially with the GG9, which the Brushes seem like a very simple, few minute swap to do.

If I'm wrong about this, someone please correct me as to what Griots has available for their machines?
 
I’m pretty sure they’d just send you some brushes if you ran out and that seemed like the issue.
 
KBsToy said:
Been there done that ask my buddy Waxmaster1 :) Posting what I have on auction site and cleaning house.
Finally with this G9 and my 3" it will be all I need for this driveway detailer to take care of our cars.

Now when AG has a 25% off free shipping that's another story on supplies :)

Also saw they are coming out with a 25ft cord later on this month .
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KB is right! I listed a Rupes on the Bay and am already getting beat down on the price. What he/she offered would be an acceptable price in person, but I had to explain I'll be losing over $50 dollars in fees and shipping

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Madness87 said:
I have a 2nd GG6 that is kind of on its way out. Barely been used. If it goes what are odds GG would teolace with this tool as opposed to extra of the third gen gg6 they probably have a lot of laying around?
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I'd take an educated guess and say they'd likely only send you another GG6 replacement if still in stock which I assume they are, rather than the GG9.

Unless they request additional $$$ to cover a price difference? One way to find out is by picking up the phone and inquiring.
 
Madness87 said:
I have a 2nd GG6 that is kind of on its way out. Barely been used. If it goes what are odds GG would teolace with this tool as opposed to extra of the third gen gg6 they probably have a lot of laying around?
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With them doing this upgrade offer and getting a bunch of GG6 back from people, they will have plenty of machines to refurbish and use those on warranty claims. They'll probably say you can pay nothing and get a refurbished GG6 or pay $100 and get a G9.
 
MarkD51 said:
I'd take an educated guess and say they'd likely only send you another GG6 replacement if still in stock which I assume they are, rather than the GG9.

Unless they request additional $$$ to cover a price difference? One way to find out is by picking up the phone and inquiring.
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You can for sure send in an older GG6 and get any upgrade like the BOSS, I sent in an old GG6 and got a G21, I did have to pay a difference (don't remember the amount) but it was nice for them to offer itm

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I'd like to have a polisher and would go for this new model except for the fact that it will not work in conjunction with their 3" bp. Our new SUV is literally half-covered in plastic exterior trim/cladding and the number of tight spots, narrow areas, nooks & crannies, etc., presents a real problem.
 
the fact that GG is offering an upgrade (choice) and giving you a choice (no arguments) speaks volumes on how good their CS is (they don't jerk you around) and how they aim to please in keeping your business. i've been a customer for well over 10+ years and some of the reasons that many have listed on here is why i continue to still be a customer. another thing is, GG have no egos and are just good/honest down to earth people and those are the type of people i like to give my hard earned money too as i know they appreciate it. they have a great support team, talented R&D staff, and the sky is the limit as what the future holds...
 
I would expect that the G9 uses a standard thread, since it supposedly takes the GG 5" vented backing plate. I wonder if it is because of the diameter of the shroud/handgrip that one could not use a 3" PC backing plate on the machine itself.
 
charlestek said:
I would expect that the G9 uses a standard thread, since it supposedly takes the GG 5" vented backing plate. I wonder if it is because of the diameter of the shroud/handgrip that one could not use a 3" PC backing plate on the machine itself.
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You could since the thread is the same, but it will be difficult to see when buffing and out of balance.
 
57Rambler said:
I'd like to have a polisher and would go for this new model except for the fact that it will not work in conjunction with their 3" bp. Our new SUV is literally half-covered in plastic exterior trim/cladding and the number of tight spots, narrow areas, nooks & crannies, etc., presents a real problem.
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You can accomplish a lot with a standard sizes polisher and a 5inch plate. When you learn to really use your polisher it's amazing the places it can get to and polish out, it really minimizes the need for a 3 inch or small, granted there are places it can never go but in most those places no one is even going to know except you and even then most the time you can hand jam those spots.

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i know many were hoping for a nano (small) polisher from GG. it wouldn't make sense to unveil/introduce it at the same time the G9 came out. SEMA is right around the corner so you never know what else GG is going to come out with and that being the missing piece in their polisher line-up, and i'm sure they are aware of it. looking forward to seeing what else they got cooking in the oven!
 
Cruzscarwash said:
You can accomplish a lot with a standard sizes polisher and a 5inch plate. When you learn to really use your polisher it's amazing the places it can get to and polish out, it really minimizes the need for a 3 inch or small, granted there are places it can never go but in most those places no one is even going to know except you and even then most the time you can hand jam those spots.

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I agree.

But on some rides (Like my wife's Wrangler), the 3" machine is nice to have.

But that said, I have become pretty good at using my 5", and doing the Jeep with only the 5" wouldn't be impossible.
 
PaulMys said:
I agree.

But on some rides (Like my wife's Wrangler), the 3" machine is nice to have.

But that said, I have become pretty good at using my 5", and doing the Jeep with only the 5" wouldn't be impossible.
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Wranglers do suck but it's possible, you just need to go slow

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