GG6 stopped working
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Fast Eddie
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Sounds like one of the brushes is shot. I have had this happen more than once before. Some of the brushes in the GG6 are less than impressive and can cause a quick failure of the machine. Fortunately, they included a second set of brushes that can be installed.
Rsurfer
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Are you using an extension cord? If so, what gauge? Try plugging it directly into an outlet.
Rsurfer
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Try changing the brushes or send it back.
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Eldorado2k
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I have a New In Box GG6 sitting in the garage, I just opened and checked and it does have a spare set of brushes.rops:
Geez, must be nice! Lol.
custmsprty
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Got it for $95.00 so couldn't resist.
Eldorado2k
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That's great news.
I could be wrong, but I do believe a weak extension cord could cause this problem to happen. If I were you I'd invest in a 14 gauge extension cord.
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if you ever want to upgrade your extension cords, for $34.99 at costco you get TWO 50ft. 12 gauge extension cords. you would normally pay that price for just one, heck of a deal!!
Eldorado2k
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I'm trying to find somewhere it tells me to use a certain guage.
I will definitely pick up that Costco deal....just would like to verify 12 gauge will be ok. I'm all out of extra brushes
Here. This is taken from my polishers manual.
It will be much better than ok. It's a no brainier.
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I'm trying to find somewhere it tells me to use a certain guage.
I will definitely pick up that Costco deal....just would like to verify 12 gauge will be ok. I'm all out of extra brushes
12 gauge/15amp is more than enough to handle any power tool (polishers). you can try calling GG and see if you can get a spare set of brushes, just let them know what happened...
dlc95
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if you ever want to upgrade your extension cords, for $34.99 at costco you get TWO 50ft. 12 gauge extension cords. you would normally pay that price for just one, heck of a deal!!
I just these up a couple weeks ago!
They seem very high quality, soft, and easily manageable. I couldn't find anything this nice at Home Depot.
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yeah, it's a deal for sure. i have a 50ft. home depot extension cord i paid more for. over/under method is your friend when storing them...
dlc95
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Dealing with instrument cables, the manufacturers always recommended rolling with the grain of the wire. This was to maximize wire integrity, and help prevent the occurrence of internal damage.
The soft, supple rubber of those 50ft cords are other very easy.
My 50ft cord from home depot feels like plastic, and resists this method of coiling.