Which Polisher???

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Want to invest in a polisher stuck between the PC or the GG I am new to this so any other recommendations will be great.
 
GG, it's a little more $ but you get a more powerful motor

Edit: And a lifetime warranty
 
I have a PC and i can get a lot done with it, I am investing in something stronger in the future however.

But...
I hear the Griots has more power and with the lifetime warranty. If I could go back I would get the Griots.

Actually I would just get the Rupes lol hahaha 😂
 
I'm for the PC. Great warranty. I just quickly browsed the website and manual and it says nothing about a warranty. It does have a bale style handle. Either way in the end most people remove the handles for better control, and you are directly applying pressure right on top of the pad and it's one less thing that can hit a car if you happen to slip and make a mistake. The power seems on par with the PC. The Griots is available with a much longer power cord saving you the trouble of buying one that is the correct gauge to length ratio. If you don't have that it will run hot and you can burn the PC out. I'm pretty sure it's 16 gauge for anything under 20' and 18 gauge for 20' and over.
The Griots comes 6.5" backing plate. The PC normally comes 5" counter weight making 5.5" pads the standard. So if you want to use the Griots with a 5.5" pads you would need to buy the 5" counter weight. I find the 5.5" pads easier to work with and there are all sorts of tricks to modify it to accept 4" pads simply because they have been around longer.
I have heard positive reviews on both machines. I have a PC and love it. It's built like a tank if you treat it right it will last a long time. If your not on a budget I would go with a Flex DA. Budget PC all the way.
 
inDetail said:
I'm for the PC. Great warranty. I just quickly browsed the website and manual and it says nothing about a warranty. It does have a bale style handle. Either way in the end most people remove the handles for better control, and you are directly applying pressure right on top of the pad and it's one less thing that can hit a car if you happen to slip and make a mistake. The power seems on par with the PC. The Griots is available with a much longer power cord saving you the trouble of buying one that is the correct gauge to length ratio. If you don't have that it will run hot and you can burn the PC out. I'm pretty sure it's 16 gauge for anything under 20' and 18 gauge for 20' and over.
The Griots comes 6.5" backing plate. The PC normally comes 5" counter weight making 5.5" pads the standard. So if you want to use the Griots with a 5.5" pads you would need to buy the 5" counter weight. I find the 5.5" pads easier to work with and there are all sorts of tricks to modify it to accept 4" pads simply because they have been around longer.
I have heard positive reviews on both machines. I have a PC and love it. It's built like a tank if you treat it right it will last a long time. If your not on a budget I would go with a Flex DA. Budget PC all the way.
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Which model of the flex would you recommend?
 
I bought the PC and love it. I can get a lot accomplished with that tool.


If I had to go back and do it again I probably would have went with the GG. More powerful motor and lifetime warranty for just a litle more $. IMO def worth it.


However, the PC is still a very good machine. Can't go wrong with either.
 
Yep PC is a great machine especially with product/technique.

The only reason I see the GG beating the PC is because of the Lifetime Warranty.
 
GG. You won't regret except for the flex and rupes but that's a whole new level.
 
GG-- lifetime warranty and can be bought for <$100 these days new.
 
how does the megauirs v110 compare to these? reason i ask is because thats what i use lol.
 
inDetail said:
I'm for the PC. Great warranty. I just quickly browsed the website and manual and it says nothing about a warranty. It does have a bale style handle. Either way in the end most people remove the handles for better control, and you are directly applying pressure right on top of the pad and it's one less thing that can hit a car if you happen to slip and make a mistake. The power seems on par with the PC. The Griots is available with a much longer power cord saving you the trouble of buying one that is the correct gauge to length ratio. If you don't have that it will run hot and you can burn the PC out. I'm pretty sure it's 16 gauge for anything under 20' and 18 gauge for 20' and over.
The Griots comes 6.5" backing plate. The PC normally comes 5" counter weight making 5.5" pads the standard. So if you want to use the Griots with a 5.5" pads you would need to buy the 5" counter weight. I find the 5.5" pads easier to work with and there are all sorts of tricks to modify it to accept 4" pads simply because they have been around longer.
I have heard positive reviews on both machines. I have a PC and love it. It's built like a tank if you treat it right it will last a long time. If your not on a budget I would go with a Flex DA. Budget PC all the way.
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I have a GG6 and use a LC 5" back plate and 5.5" pads all the time with no ill effects... Never changed any counter weight!!!
 
As a novice I'm very happy with my decision to purchase 3rd gen. GG6. Very comfortable and smooth operating. Was up in the air between Griot's and Megs but warranty did it for me. Ordered a 5 in. BP and some LC 5.5 flats and I couldn't be more pleased.
 
Dogfather said:
As a novice I'm very happy with my decision to purchase 3rd gen. GG6. Very comfortable and smooth operating. Was up in the air between Griot's and Megs but warranty did it for me. Ordered a 5 in. BP and some LC 5.5 flats and I couldn't be more pleased.
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BTW I simply replaced included 6 in. BP with 5 in. BP.
No counterweight issues.
 
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