help, do I need a mini DA really?%%%%

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I have 3 DAs. A Groits, a long throw, and a HF. I use a 3"BP on my Groits and it seems to work pretty good. It's the last day to get the Adams mini @ 19% off. I read good reviews on their mini and I'm trying to decide if it's worth it.
 
I have one also and it's great, still if you have your doubts the GG with 3" plate is good enough
 
The machine itself is smaller and the shroud is a smaller diameter. Reasons I chose this over a gg6 with a 3” plate


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dennis hiip said:
It's the last day to get the Adams
mini @ 19% off...and I'm trying to
decide if it's worth it.
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•No...it’s really not worth it to me to buy
a mini (or any other style/type of polisher)
from Adam’s...no matter the discount:
-AGO is my go-to for Detailing stuff.


•Of course: YMMV.


Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
•No...it’s really not worth it to me to buy
a mini (or any other style/type of polisher)
from Adam’s...no matter the discount:
-AGO is my go-to for Detailing stuff.


•Of course: YMMV.


Bob
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I agree with you 95% of the time as AG gets 95% of my money. Problem is everything I see and read says Adams SK mini>griots 3” and I live 20 mins from flag ship store and would love to give my money to local company. Also think overall Griots>Adams. But you either get an inferior (still good but not as good) polisher corn 20$ less or spend almost triple for a flex or a Rupes. This time Adams won


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dennis hiip said:
I have 3 DAs. A Groits, a long throw, and a HF. I use a 3"BP on my Groits and it seems to work pretty good. It's the last day to get the Adams mini @ 19% off. I read good reviews on their mini and I'm trying to decide if it's worth it.
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If the cars you polish works with GG and the 3" backing plate I don't think you need to be upgrade. I have the Shine Mate EU version of SK mini and is very happy with it. It's on par with Flex and Rupes mini versions. GG 3 seems to be a great option if you want to have a smaller size mini and combo it with a 2" backing plate seems to be a great option. If you have parts you think a GG 3 would reach in to it could be worth to ad to the arsenal.
 
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Adams mini. $121 with free shipping. Seems like a good deal. Most reviewers that have tried the Rupes also say it is on par with it. We'll see.
 
dennis hiip said:
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Adams mini. $121 with free shipping. Seems like a good deal. Most reviewers that have tried the Rupes say it is on par with it. We'll see.
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You'll be disappointed.
 
I always like to try different detailing related stuff out. I HAD one (Adam's SK mini). The front grip protruded way too much and you couldn't get into tight spots. I still have these 3 though.
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That's not an Adams, it's a Harbor Freight. The Adams's looks totally differant.
 
Eldorado2k said:
He Had an Adams SK Mini..
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Harbor freight was mentioned. So I knew you was going to pop out somewhere in the conversation. I was counting down the minutes lol.

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I have a porter cable that I have a 3” backing plate on and tbh I really don’t enjoy using it.

Never used a nicer set up for 3” pads, but I’m kind of at the point where I think it would make more sense to go forced rotation and have a 1” machine like the ibrid for the ridiculously small spaces.

I know a 3401 or Mille can cover a ton of ground, and I’d have to imagine whatever those machines couldn’t handle would be small enough to almost require a nano tool of some kind.

A lot of coin to part with though, which is why I haven’t bothered to try and unload my polishers and start down that path. Hard to justify the expense for a hobbyist, lol.


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Finick said:
I have a porter cable that I have a 3” backing plate on and tbh I really don’t enjoy using it.

Never used a nicer set up for 3” pads, but I’m kind of at the point where I think it would make more sense to go forced rotation and have a 1” machine like the ibrid for the ridiculously small spaces.

I know a 3401 or Mille can cover a ton of ground, and I’d have to imagine whatever those machines couldn’t handle would be small enough to almost require a nano tool of some kind.

A lot of coin to part with though, which is why I haven’t bothered to try and unload my polishers and start down that path. Hard to justify the expense for a hobbyist, lol.


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Same here on the PC with the 3" pads.

There are parts of the Ram, and more importantly the wife's Wrangler where it is a Godsend.

That being said, there are also many little spots where I know a 1" would work.

But like you stated, the expense for a hobbyist isn't there IMO.
 
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