Choosing a DA?!

Sunshyne

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ok, lets hear some opinions

Do I get the Griots Garage DA or the Porter Cable 7424 XP?

I plan on using it for my general use including using it with the new Megs MF system

thanks for your opinions

matt
 
Sunshyne said:
ok, lets hear some opinions

Do I get the Griots Garage DA or the Porter Cable 7424 XP?

I plan on using it for my general use including using it with the new Megs MF system

thanks for your opinions

matt
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Get the GG!!! Its a powerful machine and for the price and lifetime warranty its just a must have!
 
Griots hands down. The PC is nice, but the griots is better. I plan on replacing my PC with one.
 
I been trying to figure out what does Megs MF system is?? I know MF is micro fiber towels but megs?? System???

Sorry to hijacked your thread

"You can help create your own luck, you can make things happen through hard work and intelligence."- Donald J. Trump
 
After using both the pcxp and the gg...i personally prefer the gg because of the power it provides. They will both get the job done though.
 
Sunshyne said:
ok, lets hear some opinions

Do I get the Griots Garage DA or the Porter Cable 7424 XP?

I plan on using it for my general use including using it with the new Megs MF system

thanks for your opinions

matt
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For using the Megs MF DA system it probably isnt going to matter. It does not need to the higher power to correct. I use my GG on aobut 3.75 for correction and 2.75 for finishing.

Where the difference will come in is when you start to use other pads and polishes or even different polishes (such as M105) with the MF pads (105 drags a lot more than D300). Then you will want the higher power. And you will want to use these others eventually.

So, to make a long post short, get the Griots. Good power and they seem to be pretty reliable. I have not seen too many failures. Maybe others have.
 
I like my Griots especially with the 25' cord, got a great deal when I got mine just look tooltopia
 
I have both but the griots has the edge by a little. The lifetime warranty and being cheaper is definitely a plus
 
great info gents, keep it coming!

another question, how decent is the factory backing plate? Will it work with all the various different pad systems out there? Again, I want to make sure it work with standard pads and the MF system
 
Sunshyne said:
great info gents, keep it coming!

another question, how decent is the factory backing plate? Will it work with all the various different pad systems out there? Again, I want to make sure it work with standard pads and the MF system
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IMO the PCXP isn't that much of an upgrade to the older one, so with that said... GG6 for sure. you can use 6.5" pads with the 6" backing plate that it comes with, but i would purchase a 5" DA backing plate so you can use 5.5" pads as well...
 
I have the PC and have no complaints. I did not know this when I bought mine, but the PC is assembled in Mexico while the GG and Megs (as far as I know) are made in China. I am not anti Chinese, but pro American and North American made products.
 
BigAl3 said:
IMO the PCXP isn't that much of an upgrade to the older one, so with that said... GG6 for sure. you can use 6.5" pads with the 6" backing plate that it comes with, but i would purchase a 5" DA backing plate so you can use 5.5" pads as well...
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ah, was not aware its a 6" plate. I agree, the 5" is the way to go. Wonder if they would swap it out if I ordered
 
Sunshyne said:
ah, was not aware its a 6" plate. I agree, the 5" is the way to go. Wonder if they would swap it out if I ordered
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to be exact the backing plate is 5.75" and no they (Griots) won't swap it out as it's the only backing plate Griots offers with their 6" random orbital. you'll have to purchase a different one elsewhere...
 
I just ordered the GG and it should arrive on Friday!! I did a lot of research and the vast majority of people say go with GG. Do a google search and really work it. You will find it for less than $90 then call AG and they will match it. Pretty good deal! I'll let you know what I think after I use mine for the first time!
 
5.4 Shelby said:
For using the Megs MF DA system it probably isnt going to matter. It does not need to the higher power to correct. I use my GG on aobut 3.75 for correction and 2.75 for finishing.
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I think the exact opposite. You *need* more power when the pad isn't spinning as fast when applying pressure. The MF system relies heavily on pressure. Make sense?

On another note, the Griot's DA is night and day better than the PCXP, IMO.
 
Does the GG vibrate less? the 7424xp on speed 5 is crazy vibration.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
I think the exact opposite. You *need* more power when the pad isn't spinning as fast when applying pressure. The MF system relies heavily on pressure. Make sense?

On another note, the Griot's DA is night and day better than the PCXP, IMO.
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You have been using it a lot more than I have, so, I would defer to your expertise on that. With that said, however, I did not feel like my GG was working all that hard with the MF system like it can sometimes with foam pads. I was usig moderate pressure. I did not feel like I had to really bear down on the MF cutting disc and D300 to get it to correct most of the RIDS and all of the swirls. I did have to work it prety hard with MF disc and M105 (far more drag than D300). I plan to try it out on my old PC this weekend to compare the two machines if I get time.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
I think the exact opposite. You *need* more power when the pad isn't spinning as fast when applying pressure. The MF system relies heavily on pressure. Make sense?

On another note, the Griot's DA is night and day better than the PCXP, IMO.
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:props: Yea i would go with the GG since it provides more power..My PC is so easy to stall out on lower speeds with a little bit of pressure. I have the original PC..I get frustrated with it..I am thinking of selling it and replacing it with the GG one just so it has a little more omph to keep spinning
 
05xrunner said:
:props: Yea i would go with the GG since it provides more power..My PC is so easy to stall out on lower speeds with a little bit of pressure. I have the original PC..I get frustrated with it..I am thinking of selling it and replacing it with the GG one just so it has a little more omph to keep spinning
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IF you can, I would think about keeping the old PC when you get your new GG. It is a great tool for spot repair and narrow areas like bumpers etc. I keep a 3.5in plate on mine and the 5.5 on my GG. That way I can switch to small pads without changing backing plates.
 
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