Griots DA or the flex

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My name is Zach and this is my first post on AG. I just joined about a week ago. but my question is which polisher has more bang for your buck the griots or the flex DA?

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i would reccomend the flex, i bought a pc for my first polisher and liked it, but after mastering it i wanted something that could work faster, quieter, and to be smoother operating, i now own a flex and havent touched the pc since....but to answer your question i would say the gg is more bang for the buck (its like 1/3 the price of the flex) and will probably be more than enough to get you by...but i still say skip the gg and go straight for the flex.
 
I can understand what cplchris is saying, but I would disagree. I'd recommend getting the GG 6" first. It will allow you to get use to polishing and handling the machine properly (the Flex can be a bit unruly if you're not comfortable with polishing) and you can easily put on a 3" backing plate on the GG to accommodate different pads.

The Flex is a great machine and can correct paint much faster/effectively than a GG will, but I like the flexibility of the GG 6".
 
I already have a PC I am just looking to upgrade

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i have the newer one

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IMHO, Unless you are a professional who does a lot of correction work, I would get the GG6. The flex would make correction work go faster and could be worth the extra money in saving time. However if most of your work is applying sealants, waxes, polish or glaze. The 6" GG is a great machine. It turns 6" and 6.5 inch pads fine. It would also allow you to use you PC for 4" pads.
 
FLEX with a Lake Country Backing plate kit will handle just about everything.

If you want the same type of DA with a little more power, the GG6.
 
Flex, you already have a regular DA that will do just about everything the GG will. What size backing plate you have for the PC? Perhaps drop it down to a 3-4" plate and run the flex with the larger plate. That is what I did, I have a 6" on my Rupes, 5" on my GG and a 3" on a HF unit. I use the HF for the small curves, the GG for the big round bends and the Rupes for the wide open fields.
 
get the GG6, everyone should own at least one traditional style DA and this would be a great choice. you can always pick up the flex/rupes later down the road...
 
Some people love the Flex 3401, some hate it. I hate it. While it's a capable machine, it's not the easiest machine to maneuver. Get a GG.


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thanks everyone seems to know what their talking about. Im glad i joined the site.

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Well the original question was bang for the buck. The the answer is GG. For the most powerful DA it's the Flex.
 
OP if its possible try to find some one that has both machine and do your best to test them out before buying.
 
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get the GG6, everyone should own at least one traditional style DA and this would be a great choice. you can always pick up the flex/rupes later down the road...
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He already has a PC XP unit, close enough to a GG, so jump to a flex.
 
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What are you going to be using it on? Your personal vehicle(s) or are you using it for a detail business? If you're correcting paint and time is a major factor, then go with the Flex.

I recently purchased a Flex and love it and I own a DA as well. With the LC changeable backing plate system, I can quickly switch from 5 inch pads to 4 inch pads without changing plates. I like the forced rotation, especially in tight areas where my DA tends to stop rotating.

Bang for the buck kinda' depends on what you'll be using it for. For a daily driver, can you justify the initial expense of the Flex, though? Only you can answer that question.
 
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What are you going to be using it on? Your personal vehicle(s) or are you using it for a detail business? If you're correcting paint and time is a major factor, then go with the Flex.

I recently purchased a Flex and love it and I own a DA as well. With the LC changeable backing plate system, I can quickly switch from 5 inch pads to 4 inch pads without changing plates. I like the forced rotation, especially in tight areas where my DA tends to stop rotating.

Bang for the buck kinda' depends on what you'll be using it for. For a daily driver, can you justify the initial expense of the Flex, though? Only you can answer that question.
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I totally agree. Flex 3401 is the bomb awesome polisher and versatile as hell. That said bang for the buck is benefit for cost and that goes to the GG due to price alone. If the OP can afford the Flex get it and don't look back. The intended use doesn't matter, his vehicles or paid to do others.

If affordable get the Flex. For that matter also pick up a 14-2 if the budget allows, what a great rotary.

Here's my expierence. 30-60 days after purchasing you wont even remember what it cost you'll just be saying why did I wait so long!
 
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