PorscheGuy997
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Is it just me or does the first gen Griot's look really similar to a Dewalt DW443?
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Might be the case. Something still feels different though
When I'm on speed 6 with the new one, it feels like speed 5 with the old one :buffing:
I know the first didn't have removable back plates. I didn't realize they changed it twice since then. I thought it was just once
That is how it came
My understanding is there is only two versions.
The new one has more power before cutting out so you have better correction. The old one almost too safe.
Is it just me or does the first gen Griot's look really similar to a Dewalt DW443?
Maybe it's an upgrade... or maybe just poor standard control from the chinese factory...
Mine at speed 5 starts to roar.... at 6 it just goes crazy... I would say speed 6 on mine might have 30% more power than on 5.... it's not very linear...
Twister says the first one didn't had removable backing plate, so we are probably on the third gen now...... and maybe on the 4th as flash gordon stated some differences between the old one and the new one because both seems to be v2 (or v3).
It would be great if Griot's could clear this matter because there's too much confusion around it..... You need to know what you're buying before taking the money out of the pocket also this mystery about versions can lead costumer into a bad choice....
I also was under the impression that there were only two, differentiated by the physical traits. This is also what I have read on other forums.
I'll be getting a new Griots 6 inch orbital tomorrow . I'll take some pics and post them .
I reviewed the gen 1 Griots DA 5 years ago. See it here (please disregard pics of my lil girl. I named them the same as the DA pics and it replaced them. You still get the idea) ------> I think I like it !! The thread is titled "I like it" because after doing a test panel I did in fact like th emachine. It wasn't until I took it out into the real world to perform real world detailing I changed my mind.
So are we saying that as far as "looks" that there are 2 versions but as far as "guts" (?) there have been 3 versions. When were they released. I only have owned one Griots DA and it was purchased May 2011. Is this the 2nd or 3rd version?
There are at least 3 versions IMO
1) Didn't have a removable BP
2) On speed 6, sounded like it was going to orbit into space at any moment
3) A milder version of #2. On speed 6 the noise and vibration is much less then there is with #2.
Having said that. Its next to impossible to stop the BP from spinning on 6, so I guess all is good! :buffing:
Any estimated released dates?
The new one I have came in last week :buffing:
Dearest Mark,
What difference did you notice between the one your brother ran over and the one you have now? (if any)
I'm guessing that I have the 2nd generation and that the 3rd gen is the one that Mark returned twice?
I think your guess is right
I'm still waiting to hear what Mark has to say. Unless my memory has gone out, it seems he had to replace his earlier this year and didn't think the second unit was as powerful?
I may be wrong, but usually not :buffing:
I got mine in July and it has the craziness on the speed 6... maybe the 3rd version was out somewhere this semester...
Right, he felt that it had lost power in comparison to I assume gen 2 and returned it. He is now using the Meg and eventually he will have issues with the cord![]()
I bet they did power them down a little. Mine will eat pads at speed 6. It is a monster. I bet they got tired of replacing pads.
Flash, you must not be getting the right tech people. I used to ask for Dustin. Not sure he is still there. I have not had a tech problem in a long time (once I turned my speed down to 5 and quit smoking pads.)
For those who have used both, can you tell a difference, and if so, what?