Griot's Random Orbital Polisher

Got back too late to edit the above........the only negative I have with the Griots machine is the location of the speed dial. It really is in a lousy spot (like the old PC's) and that needs to be addressed at the next update. Not a deal breaker but not as well thought out as it could have been.
 
if the GG6 weren't available, i would even opt for the G110v2 over the PCXP if i had to make a choice.
as far as the speed dial, not really a big deal for me and works just fine the way it is...

GG6>G110v2>PCXP
 
Got back too late to edit the above........the only negative I have with the Griots machine is the location of the speed dial. It really is in a lousy spot (like the old PC's) and that needs to be addressed at the next update. Not a deal breaker but not as well thought out as it could have been.

That is good feedback, I will pass it on Griots. They are very good about listening to the customers.
 
Just got mine about two days ago. Took the a few parts that I could apart to check out the thing and I have to say it feels pretty solid. Has a more of a rubber like feel where the old PC 7424 has a more metal like feel in the hands.

I haven't had time to wash the car/fix all the crap that's wrong with my car (work, school, life) so I can't tell you how well it works. I do know when I turned it on its quieter then the PC and has less vibration.

The only one thing that I wish the GG6 has is the speed dial on top like the new PC7424XP.
 
I am pretty new to detailing, and the first machine I purchased was the Griot's 6", and I agree that the speed dial could have been placed in a spot that you could reach and adjust on the fly, but other than that I'm totally happy with it's performance. I just bought the Flex 3401, so with the two of these machines I'm in buffer heaven.
 
I am pretty new to detailing, and the first machine I purchased was the Griot's 6", and I agree that the speed dial could have been placed in a spot that you could reach and adjust on the fly, but other than that I'm totally happy with it's performance. I just bought the Flex 3401, so with the two of these machines I'm in buffer heaven.

You will be in buffer heaven with both the Flex and the Griots.

What some pay just for features on their fancy phone, they could spend the money on a polisher.....

Not sent by Tapatalk...saved $$$.
 
On Amazon right now for $80! Lightning deal ends in 4 hours~ Wish I got it for that price..
 
On Amazon right now for $80! Lightning deal ends in 4 hours~ Wish I got it for that price..

I hate you for telling me that. ;> I just bought one last weekend for list price & I'm waiting for the UPS guy. Oh well, a day or three too early and $50 short.
 
Just checked on amazon and it was the same $129.....

go to amazon dot com

Than at the top it will say today's deal, click on that and you'll find the gold box deals.
 
Forgive me for not going through all the pages here but in the OP, is that Dennis Gage's wifes Falcon that he's always talking about?

I love my Griots RO, I even bought the 3" one to go along with the 6" one, now I can do everything and get in everywhere w/o a problem:buffing: This is first RO and I believe it will be my last, it does everything I need it to do, I'm sure there's others out there that can do a bit more but for what I use it for, its perfect! I like how its got the lifetime warrenty too and being a Griots customer since 2003, I've had nothing but AWESOME customer service from them as well, usually talking to the same 2 or 3 people when I call, that says something to me. Case in point, I used the system for the first time on g/f's Mazda 6, nice cranberry color and watched vid and had the polisher on 5-6 for polishing and ended up destroying 2 of the orange pads, too much heat was the problem they said and guess what, they sent me out 2 new pads right away. I was told to use 4.5 as the max speed unless you doing a single, stubborn area, great advice as expected from Griots.

I also got the bag that carries both the 3 and 6" wheels around too, again, quality product and that thing carries alot of stuff. I bought their smaller bad to carry my towels and extra pads too.

Great job Griots, customer for life here:dblthumb2:
 
My first post..just bought the Griots for my Father in Law for his 94 Toy pickup!....I will also use it on my 2011 Taco, this is my first DA a lil nervous but excited too.
 
My first post..just bought the Griots for my Father in Law for his 94 Toy pickup!....I will also use it on my 2011 Taco, this is my first DA a lil nervous but excited too.


Since this is your first post...


Welcome to Autogeek Online! :welcome:

Check out this thread,

5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers

From left to right...

Factory Griot's 6" BP, Lake Country 5" BP, Meguiar's 5" BP and 5" Black Heavy Duty BP
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3 popular DA Polishers ready to rock and roll with 5" backing plates and 5.5" buffing pads...
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So I read it too but what backing plate fits the Griots?

If you click the above blue clickable link, it will take you to the FULL ARTICLE and in the full article I explain and show 5" backing plates and then in post #2 of the article include links to them.

I kind of thought that implied these backing plates will fit the Griot's, Meguiar's and Porter Cable polishers? I guess not"?


I just edited post #2, I added a few more words to make it perfectly clear that the 5" backing plates I show pictures of in my article "fit" the polishers I show in the article, which are also the polishers everyone talks about and uses to polish paint.


:dunno:
 
If you click the above blue clickable link, it will take you to the FULL ARTICLE and in the full article I explain and show 5" backing plates and then in post #2 of the article include links to them.

I kind of thought that implied these backing plates will fit the Griot's, Meguiar's and Porter Cable polishers? I guess not"?


I just edited post #2, I added a few more words to make it perfectly clear that the 5" backing plates I show pictures of in my article "fit" the polishers I show in the article, which are also the polishers everyone talks about and uses to polish paint.


:dunno:

Thanks,

That first link goes Lake Country 5" DA Backing Plate does not work, and I read to much into, the post it was clear for the PC when you clicked the lick to the backing pad, but not so much on the Griots
 
Thanks,

That first link goes Lake Country 5" DA Backing Plate does not work,


Ding dang!

I rarely make a copy and paste mistake but it does happen and that's what happened when I created the link.

It's fixed now.

Big picture is this, I wrote the article for anyone getting into one of the popular DA Polishers and to give them a reference guide to 5" backing plates and 5.5" pads so they can do this...



High Resolution Before Shots


Here's what the paint really looks like if you know how to inspect...

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65Stang002.jpg






High Resolution Beauty Shots

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Video & Pictures: 1965 Fastback Mustang - Gtechniq EXO Show Car Makeover!




:buffing:
 
Ding dang!

I rarely make a copy and paste mistake but it does happen and that's what happened when I created the link.

It's fixed now.

Big picture is this, I wrote the article for anyone getting into one of the popular DA Polishers and to give them a reference guide to 5" backing plates and 5.5" pads so they can do this...



High Resolution Before Shots


Here's what the paint really looks like if you know how to inspect...

65Stang001.jpg


65Stang002.jpg






High Resolution Beauty Shots

65Stang025.jpg


65Stang023.jpg





Video & Pictures: 1965 Fastback Mustang - Gtechniq EXO Show Car Makeover!




:buffing:

Whoa, now that......th-that is just so beautiful it hurts my eyes.:cry:
 
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