Just Received My GG G9

[Coatingsarecrack]

Has anyone tried using a 3" plate and pad? I'd like to take advantage of the upgrade program but my g6 is my only machine so it gets used for 5" and 3" and griot's does not recommend the 3".
I only use my g6 a few times of year so it's probably not even worth upgrading but I have the itch for the latest! The only way I would upgrade though is through their program...I wouldn't keep the g6 to be strictly 3" and then also buy the g9.

From what i’ve read no 3” plate for the g9. Gotta get a g8 also.


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[Bruno Soares]

So I called today about the buyback. Total charge was $187 ($87 of which will be refunded once they receive my GG6 back). I only paid $80 for my GG6, so this brought a new GG9 down to $93 spent lol. I went ahead and tacked on a 5" vented backing plate for another $20. Looking forward to getting it. I read a review of a guy being on his 5th power cord. Anyone else having problems with them?

$187 - $87 + $80 = $180. How did you get $93 for the amount spent out of pocket?

 

[Brian Something]

Lol! You caught my mistake there. Sorry, I grabbed my scratch pad and entered numbers wrong (entered 180-87=93) Yesterday I ended up spending $187 of which $87 will be refunded when old one is returned so $100 in the end, not $93.

I understand I spent 80 as well on the old one originally. Just talking about what I was out of pocket as of cost of upgrade, not all in costs of both. Hope that makes more sense.

 

[WaxMaster1]

New G9 + 3" backing plate = TIPPY

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

New G9 + 3" backing plate = TIPPY

Just on horizontal surfaces usually if the person using a small pad on a large tool is not FOCUSED on the task at hand.

For vertical panels, because you're holding the tool up AND then pushing it against the paint it's less of an issue.


Here's my article on this topic, hard to believe I wrote this way back in 2012


Tippy - Using small pads on comparatively large tools

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

That puts me all in @ 33% off. I'm good with that.

Hi Brian Something,

I just found your post in the Moderation Que and approved it. Must have been the @ sign and the % sign that triggered the forum software to take action.

 

[Whipped500]

Just on horizontal surfaces usually if the person using a small pad on a large tool is not FOCUSED on the task at hand.

For vertical panels, because you're holding the tool up AND then pushing it against the paint it's less of an issue.


Here's my article on this topic, hard to believe I wrote this way back in 2012


Tippy - Using small pads on comparatively large tools

So would a 3" on a G9 be ok if being used for small/tight areas or a 3" shouldn't be used at all on a G9?

I'm trying to figure out if I should upgrade my G6 to a G9? I want to be able to use 3" and 5".

 

[oneheadlite]

New G9 + 3" backing plate = TIPPY

Also, I feel like the shroud would be too much in the way with a 3” backing plate.

 

[Bruno Soares]

Griot’s said to not use a 3” BP on the G9. Of course they want you to buy the G8 but I would not be comfortable with the BP/Pad invisible behind the large shroud of the G9.

 

[Whipped500]

I think I'll just keep my 6 then. I was just trying to take advantage of the upgrade program but I really only use the 6 a couple of times a year. Probably not worth the money for me to upgrade anyways. I'm a weekend warrior that likes to keep my vehicles nice but don't have the time to keep it perfect. I also don't use it for business or other people's vehicles.

 

[Rsurfer]

I think I'll just keep my 6 then. I was just trying to take advantage of the upgrade program but I really only use the 6 a couple of times a year. Probably not worth the money for me to upgrade anyways. I'm a weekend warrior that likes to keep my vehicles nice but don't have the time to keep it perfect. I also don't use it for business or other people's vehicles.

Just get a 5" and 3" backing plates and pads.

 

[Whipped500]

Just get a 5" and 3" backing plates and pads.

I have the plates and pads already for the g6...I was trying to figure out if it was worth upgrading the g6 to the g9?

 

[Eric7810]

I bought the 25’ power cord for my G9. I hated dropping the money on it, but after using it during a job, I don’t regret it.

I wonder if Griot’s has a buy back program for their 10’ cords.


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[Rsurfer]

I have the plates and pads already for the g6...I was trying to figure out if it was worth upgrading the g6 to the g9?

If you have the coins, go for it.

 

[Rsurfer]

So I called today about the buyback. Total charge was $187 ($87 of which will be refunded once they receive my GG6 back). I only paid $80 for my GG6, so this brought a new GG9 down to $93 spent lol. I went ahead and tacked on a 5" vented backing plate for another $20. Looking forward to getting it. I read a review of a guy being on his 5th power cord. Anyone else having problems with them?

Just got a Griot catalog in the mail today and the G9 is still $149.99.

 

[PaulMys]

I think I'll just keep my 6 then. I was just trying to take advantage of the upgrade program but I really only use the 6 a couple of times a year. Probably not worth the money for me to upgrade anyways. I'm a weekend warrior that likes to keep my vehicles nice but don't have the time to keep it perfect. I also don't use it for business or other people's vehicles.

I am the same way. I only use my GG6 twice a year, and that is for my own truck and wife's Jeep which are both babied.

The GG6 makes quick work of them, so I can't justify the extra cost.

I could have actually stuck with my PC and probably been fine, but it is now my 3" machine.

 

[PaulMys]

Just got a Griot catalog in the mail today and the G9 is still $149.99.

Same here.