Grit Guard Washboard - Initial Impressions Review

srpurdy said:
$10 seems high for a simple piece of plastic.
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Yeah, $10 does seem a lot for a piece of plastic. Of course most of us buy a lot of expensive pieces of plastic--have you priced a clear storage container that we all use for our MF's, pads, etc?

srpurdy said:
I don't have a problem with dirt mixing around because I don't mix my dirty water bucket. If the bucket gets too soiled I will just replace the water / clean out the bucket. The reason I only use the top 1/3 of the bucket for cleaning the mitt out is because like I said above the dirt will fall down to the bottom anyway. So if I go lower down, then of course you can pick up dirt. But why would anyone do that?
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I bought my Grit Guards like a dozen years ago. How many washes have been done at my house in the last dozen years? I dunno, 600? Using your method, how many times would I have had to change my rinse bucket in the middle of a wash, and how many brain cells would I have killed repeating to myself "don't go past the top 1/3, don't go past the top 1/3"? I dunno, I think I came out ahead in that equation.

But in the end, let's just chalk it up to personal preference, I like to be able to rub my wash media against something to encourage the debris to release, and it will be even easier once I get my Washboard.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Yeah, $10 does seem a lot for a piece of plastic. Of course most of us buy a lot of expensive pieces of plastic--have you priced a clear storage container that we all use for our MF's, pads, etc?

I bought my Grit Guards like a dozen years ago. How many washes have been done at my house in the last dozen years? I dunno, 600? Using your method, how many times would I have had to change my rinse bucket in the middle of a wash, and how many brain cells would I have killed repeating to myself "don't go past the top 1/3, don't go past the top 1/3"? I dunno, I think I came out ahead in that equation.

But in the end, let's just chalk it up to personal preference, I like to be able to rub my wash media against something to encourage the debris to release, and it will be even easier once I get my Washboard.
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Yup I have a plastic drawer container was like $30? lol. That seemed overpriced too, but I needed it lol. I spent another $70 on a wooden cabinet for all the products I have lol.

Well who knows maybe I will give in eventually. I haven't done 600 washes yet. So I haven't lost too many brain cells yet. :P The point you made about how long it would last is why I still consider it from time to time. It is not like it something you would have to replace in a life time. So from that point of view, it is a valid argument. :)
 
Looks like you could use it as a drying rack for your detailing/lug nut brushes, too.
 
I use it to clean my polishing pads l wash mitts etc. To keep them off the ground while rinsing them etc
 
I finally got to use mine, it's a very nice addition. Stays within the confines of my 3.5 gal. buckets.

Cons: makes it a little harder to clean the bucket; I somehow snapped off a quarter of the bottom of one of the legs where it's scored to go over the grid while I was assembling. Didn't seem to effect anything, though.
 
I actually bought two - one for my paint rinse bucket and one for my wheel rinse bucket. My observations:

1. Your arm gets way less wet since the washboard comes further up the bucket
2. it's much easier to rub your mitt against the washboard given it sits angled compared to a flat grit guard where you have to unnaturally bend your wrist. given it's easier, you can get much more force from the wash medium on the washboard than a standard grit guard; this in turn releases more dirt. this is especially true for tire and wheel brushes where you can get a lot of force on the washboard.

overall, the system makes more sense now - the washboard to release dirt and the grit guard to keep it at the bottom of the bucket. as someone who really hates gimmicks and reasons to spend money on products, this one actually makes sense and was in my opinion worth it.
 
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