Griots Garage 6" RO. Is it me?

[gmblack3]

Picus at your professional rate why not invest in a higher end orbital? The GG to me is an outstanding machine, but for professionals going hardcore not the most ideal machine. Taken a look at the feestool/shinex/rotex polishers?



This reminds me awhile back of the discussion regarding pushing some of the more expensive rotaries too far.

How long have you had a festool for? My FEQ 150 is a very nice solid machine, but it just does not get it done like a dynabrade on a rotary. Now the new Rupes machine might be worth the entry cost, time will tell. Buying a GG for $100-$130 is the best choice for now.

[imported_MCA]

How long have you had a festool for? My FEQ 150 is a very nice solid machine, but it just does not get it done like a dynabrade on a rotary. Now the new Rupes machine might be worth the entry cost, time will tell. Buying a GG for $100-$130 is the best choice for now.

You do mention another great alternative - the Dynabrade. I have personally never used one but a lot of reputable detailers swear by its performance. It would fit well with the myriad of rotaries that Picus already owns.

[imported_Picus]

I`ve thought about the dynabrade. I will probably try it. I do like having the smaller DA in some instances so I have been reluctant to tie up a rotary with an attachment...but that may be the way to go.

[Scottwax]

With the Griots RO`s not seeming to hold up well with professional use and the PC 7424 XP being a bit down on power (although still noticeably better than the original one), my next investment will be a dynabrade attachment for my Dewalt.

[imported_RZJZA80]

Dynabrade sounds interesting, is there any info on speeds on a Makita that correspond to a dyanbrade attachment? Like what speed would emulate a speed 4 on a DA for MF pads?

[Thomas Dekany]

The attachment makes even the flex 3401 feel like a toy, not sure if you need it, if you want to emulate speed 4 on a da. For me, lower speeds don`t work well, speed 5 or 6 is what does it.

[imported_RZJZA80]

so I guess using MF pads with the attachment isn`t a good idea then?

[Thomas Dekany]

it is a good idea, I was trying to say that the dynabrade starts at where the pc finishes

[gmblack3]

so I guess using MF pads with the attachment isn`t a good idea then?

I use DB and Megs MF pads with my flex small 3403 rotary all the time. I crank it up to speed 6 on the 3403 which is around 3600rpm. Not sure what that makes the OPMs.

[AudiOn19s]

I bought the GG machine because I was soo un-happy with lack of reliability of the Porter Cable machines in my personal experience over the last couple of years.



I`m only a weekend warrier, doing 2-4 cars a week at best but I was still getting just over a year out of my PC`s before they were toast and needed to be re-built or replaced. At that rate I figured the lifetime warranty of the GG was going to be a huge benefit to me.



Sadly, like you guys my GG machine lasted right about 6 months then died, While I do keep at leaset 2 orbitals in rotation at any given time it is still going to stink if I`m down one unit every 6 months waiting on them to be fixed or replaced.



I may need to look into the DB attachement for my DeWalt rotary instead.

[imported_RZJZA80]

I use DB and Megs MF pads with my flex small 3403 rotary all the time. I crank it up to speed 6 on the 3403 which is around 3600rpm. Not sure what that makes the OPMs.

Good to know. I only asked because of the heating issue the MF pads may have (and subsequent pad failure) on a DA when the speed is too high.

[gmblack3]

Good to know. I only asked because of the heating issue the MF pads may have (and subsequent pad failure) on a DA when the speed is too high.

Its kind of different on a DB. You dont need that extreme pressure when using a DB like you do on the GG to get effective cutting power. I still apply some pressure on the DB when heavier cutting is required, but nothing like with the GG.

[shortspark]

My Griot 6" should arrive on my doorstep any moment now, according to the tracking information. I have a brand new car and want to treat it as best I can. I like to use Duragloss products by hand but have never used them with an electric polisher before. The thing is I only seal my paint once every six months so I am pretty certain that it will outlast me twice over!!

[imported_RZJZA80]

Its kind of different on a DB. You dont need that extreme pressure when using a DB like you do on the GG to get effective cutting power. I still apply some pressure on the DB when heavier cutting is required, but nothing like with the GG.

That`s weird because when my initial MF pads melted, I was told to lighten up on the pressure and lower the speed, on my GG6. I assumed is would need lower speeds regardless of what machine the MF pads were used with??

[pwaug]

My Griot 6" should arrive on my doorstep any moment now, according to the tracking information. I have a brand new car and want to treat it as best I can. I like to use Duragloss products by hand but have never used them with an electric polisher before. The thing is I only seal my paint once every six months so I am pretty certain that it will outlast me twice over!!

The 601/105 1 to 4 mix goes on great with a 5.5" red pad and the Groits--so much faster than by hand and you can spread it very thin for easy removal.