Griots, Flex, Rupes DA clone

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looks like a combination of all three DA's. since the introduction of the rupes, I'm kinda curious as to how many different models (besides the chinese rupes knock-off) will be coming out soon...

[video=youtube_share;1qY9rXfn9wg"]Test New DA - Polisher - YouTube[/video]
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
I hope Rupes has some type of patent protection.

:dunno:
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:iagree: who knows, all these could be coming out of the same factory overseas with different variances for different companies. with all the hype on the rupes, you knew it wouldn't be long before someone else would come along and copy or try to better the original...
 
I'm sure if you put that knockoff side by side with the Rupes its no near, as far as quality and durability. You always get what you pay for.
 
Gotta feel bad for Rupes, I mean their the one who invested all the money creating such a nice machine only to be copied.

Same applies to us in a sense, suppose your detailing a car and across the street someone is also detailing a car but for half the price of yours but you offer much better work but people still stop over and hire the guy doing the hack job.
How would it make you feel?
In the end you'd win because you offer a better job.
The copy cats will be short lived IMO
 
HateSwirls said:
Gotta feel bad for Rupes, I mean their the one who invested all the money creating such a nice machine only to be copied.

Same applies to us in a sense, suppose your detailing a car and across the street someone is also detailing a car but for half the price of yours but you offer much better work but people still stop over and hire the guy doing the hack job.
How would it make you feel?
In the end you'd win because you offer a better job.
The copy cats will be short lived IMO
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Not good really...

But a lot of the times how things like this work the other models come out of the same factory as the originals....

Happens more than people would like to think it does..
 
Having a real 21, I wouldn't mind buying one of these to see how well it really performs.
 
Like Jankerson. So much comes out if China and is relabled. Sad, but it's our reality. So many of My military buddies that tell me about all the stuff over there. Also, the griots comes rite out of China. Rite on the machine.
 
fly07sti said:
Like Jankerson. So much comes out if China and is relabled. Sad, but it's our reality. So many of My military buddies that tell me about all the stuff over there. Also, the griots comes rite out of China. Rite on the machine.
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That's just how things work these days, the factories are already making the originals so it's really easy to make the other models just by changing a few material colors etc.

Same factory, made by the same people, but different label and colors.... And perhaps some minor changes in other materials to lower cost for budget models....

But sometimes they are for the most part exactly like the original with a different label.....


Like Whirlpool makes Kenmore and Dewalt makes Craftsman and B&D..... Just renamed with slight differences....

Nothing has really changed other than it goes on more these days than it used to...
 
If it is indeed pretty much the same machine and works the same I think many people would buy it to save a ton of money.
It's much cheaper for sure.
Sure we'll soon read a review on it.


jankerson said:
That's just how things work these days, the factories are already making the originals so it's really easy to make the other models just by changing a few material colors etc.

Same factory, made by the same people, but different label and colors.... And perhaps some minor changes in other materials to lower cost for budget models....

But sometimes they are for the most part exactly like the original with a different label.....


Like Whirlpool makes Kenmore and Dewalt makes Craftsman and B&D..... Just renamed with slight differences....

Nothing has really changed other than it goes on more these days than it used to...
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Being made in China doesn't mean it's crap. All my apple hardware (i.e.) are made in China, and have superb quality!

However, the worst manufactured things I've seen in life are also made in China... I mean, China is 'Heaven and Hell'.

This is just an advice to keep eyes open to the 'interior' of those machines, not just the exterior and manufactory claims about it's features.

What we have frequently are the great names of any commercial branch to do an extensive research and promote rigourous tests and improved QUALITY CONTROL somewhere in China to produce their products.

Not sure yet, but something 'tells me' you are advancing and introducing earlier the new 'GG Polisher V4'...

Just a shot.

I wouldn't trust it yet. But that's me.

Kind Regards.
 
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpIE13G4i8]Replica Rupes 21 - YouTube[/video]
 
Anyone know what site sells them? I've heard from people in the UK of the "Chupes" (Chinese Rupes) being around 75 euros with shipping
 
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS_PbgpCK-I&feature=player_embedded]China Random Orbital21mm part 2 - YouTube[/video]
 
I`ve been overseas three times and the amount of electronics, tools, cellphones, bags etc is unbelievable. Iphone for $40 in box, coach accessories for less than half of price. I mean this people can copy anything and for the most part who assembly them for the big brand companies are the ones who come out with the "cheap" version. Not surprise at all!!!!!
 
I've watched a few of these "Rupes Knockoff Videos" and I see the same thing in each one. The machine always seems to be hopping up and down - something the original doesn't do. It always seems like the operator is trying to stop if from taking off. Then it will go smooth for a few seconds. Then, back to hopping up and down like a rabbit.


Tato said:
Being made in China doesn't mean it's crap. All my apple hardware (i.e.) are made in China, and have superb quality!

However, the worst manufactured things I've seen in life are also made in China... I mean, China is 'Heaven and Hell'.

This is just an advice to keep eyes open to the 'interior' of those machines, not just the exterior and manufactory claims about it's features.

What we have frequently are the great names of any commercial branch to do an extensive research and promote rigourous tests and improved QUALITY CONTROL somewhere in China to produce their products.

Not sure yet, but something 'tells me' you are advancing and introducing earlier the new 'GG Polisher V4'...

Just a shot.

I wouldn't trust it yet. But that's me.

Kind Regards.
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There is a big difference between Apple's manufacturing and a knock off's manufacturing. In a way, I'm agreeing with exactly what you are saying. But, knock offs are usually crap.
 
Has anyone seen the Chinese clone with the backing plate removed? The counterweight on the Rupes is a unique sculpted shape, and there's just no way 2 people could independently come up with a design of that exact same shape.

If they're identical, that's another bit of proof that it was copied, but this is a piece that functionally matters, as opposed to just copying the ornamental design (the casing/housing).

So I wonder if Rupes is actively seeking to get imports of this clone banned in various markets? Or maybe they don't have legal grounds for that and there's little they can do.
 
My GG 6" is made in China and I wouldn't consider it a "hack tool" one bit. I know and understand the whole Chinese knockoff debate but have never had an issue with my GG 6", or my GG 3" for that matter, just sayin'.

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