I cannot agree with Mike on this one.
Completely okay to disagree Critic. :xyxthumbs:
But I'll stick by what I wrote and that is the PC is a well built tool by a real tool company. The fit and finish is high quality and the tool for the most part never breaks not even if you drop it.
Just to note, I'm on record as saying the Griot's version of the PC is like a safe
version of a rotary buffer. This was 5 years ago.
Probably before most people reading this thread ever used one of these tools. So don't anyone think I don't know the power difference between the Griot's and the PC.
Check it out here, posted on November 8th, 2009.
Pictures from Autogeek's Roadshow Class in Dallas, Texas - November 14th, 2009
Something I noticed was as long as I held the pad
flat the new
"]http://www.autogeek.net/griots-random-orbital-polisher.html"]Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher[/URL] worked just like a
safe version of a rotary buffer. I couldn't stop it from rotating the pad and it was removing swirls and scratches like nobody's business and unlike a rotary buffer it was so easy to use. While Nick was down below on the 3403's low setting, I ran the ROP on the 6.0 setting.
Swirled-out 1954 Mercedes-Benz
Cropped out of the above original
WG TSR with a Green Kompressor Cutting Foam Pad on the GG ROP Speed Setting 6.0
After
Same section only zoomed in on the Van in the reflection.
But I still reach for the PC whenever I need what I call an simple DA just because I like the fit and finish better and for what I use these types of tools for the 6 speed setting with the thin LC pads, the right products and the right technique will get the job done as well as any tool that is a knock-off of PC.
It's personal preference. But when I'm asked for a recommendation I recommend the tool I use to polish paint with and also machine sand paint and machine scrub tires and that's the PC.
Regardless of which brand of dual action polisher a person purchases, they are always going to have to purchase a 5" backing plate so they can spin 5.5" pads and that's why I wrote this article, which is one of the most common and popular articles I share on this forum. The info is also shared in my how-to book See my Signature Line.
5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers
Here's some pictures showing the size of different backing plates on the popular Meguiar's Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers.
The Griot's and Meguiar's DA Polishers come with 6" backing plates and the Porter Cable by itself does not come with a backing plate.
If you want to use 5.5" foam pads on any of these tools you'll need to remember to order a separate backing plate when your order your polishers.
From left to right...
Factory Griot's 6" BP, Lake Country 5" BP, Meguiar's 5" BP and 5" Black Heavy Duty BP
3 popular DA Polishers ready to rock and roll with 5" backing plates and 5.5" buffing pads...
The correct backing plate
Lake Country 5" DA Backing Plate <-- Get this one as the Velcro will match Lake Country Pads
The correct pads
Get the below pads to maximize the efficiency of any dual action polisher.
Lake Country
5.5" Flat Pads
Back to your discussion guys....
Its the same daggon unit. I will agree the HF and in same Griots does have more torque than the PC.
