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    Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Found this video in my Facebook feed this morning and figured I would share it with everyone.

    Rupes Bigfoot Polisher vs Griots DA Polisher - YouTube

    After watching it and listening and seeing the results you guys put up i will be ordering one later this week!
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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Totally agree. That said, also having a GG6 (and a PCXP) is very handy for small pads and other tasks.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Great video. Pretty impressive comparison.
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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    It amazes me how many people I see move the polisher(arm speed) faster than recommended. Not saying it doesn`t work, just an observation.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    I know the Rupes is the latest craze and its a high quality unit but for the price difference, since the correction time that the Rupes beat the Griots to is not worth the $300 plus for the .00003 performance increase. Ill keep my Griots and just stick with quality pads, polishes and technique and keep that $300 in my pocket.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    My griots has never let me down, ever! That said, if I did upgrade, I`d get a FLEX DA.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by cleanmycorolla View Post
    My griots has never let me down, ever! That said, if I did upgrade, I`d get a FLEX DA.
    Quote Originally Posted by Reflectiveauto View Post
    I know the Rupes is the latest craze and its a high quality unit but for the price difference, since the correction time that the Rupes beat the Griots to is not worth the $300 plus for the .00003 performance increase. Ill keep my Griots and just stick with quality pads, polishes and technique and keep that $300 in my pocket.


    With the 30%+ increase in stroke through with the Rupes21 you are looking at being able to do a vehicle that much faster. So if you can do 30% more in a day in 1 week you could add in at least 1 more vehicle. Depending on the price that you charge you can "make back" that $300 difference in the first week alone.

    Some times you have to look past the hype and dot he real math to see if it makes sense. I traded my Flex 3401 for a Rupes15. So I am not getting a 30% increase in cutting but I did polish out a truck and did it much faster than with my Flex 3401 & PcXP.


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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by SSizzlin` View Post
    It amazes me how many people I see move the polisher(arm speed) faster than recommended. Not saying it doesn`t work, just an observation.
    You know, I was thinking the same exact thing.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Interesting video I like the way he timed his test and I agree with most of what he said. For educational purposes, a random orbital does not move the pad in the motion he described with his hand, but rather a perfect circle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro View Post
    You know, I was thinking the same exact thing.
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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    This is just my opinion but I think what a person buys all depends on what they are using it for and how they are using it. What I mean by that is I just have one car and don`t do any other vehicles but my own(not that I wouldn`t but no one has asked and I don`t volunteer) so I can`t see spending $300 to $400 on a polisher that I will only use a handful of times a years. It would be a different story if I was a detailing professional with my own business and looking for the best machine then I am going to pay the higher dollars especially if it saves me time. I had to twist my own arm just to spend $130 on the GG 6" I bought and it more than suits my needs for what I am using it for.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Question...even though the Rupes has a large orbit, does its lack of direct drive make it less capable than the flex (i.e. less correction power)? TIA

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    I really want a rupes, but my trusty pc is doing just fine for me and I only polish my car so I can`t justify the expense

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by RobD View Post
    Question...even though the Rupes has a large orbit, does its lack of direct drive make it less capable than the flex (i.e. less correction power)? TIA
    No. IMHO RUPES corrects faster than the 3401 - at least the way I use a polisher.

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    Re: Rupes VS Griots comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by mjlinane View Post
    No. IMHO RUPES corrects faster than the 3401 - at least the way I use a polisher.
    I assume this means the larger stroke is more significant than the forced rotation but sure each one probably can be optimized so would a machine with a larger stroke and forced rotation correct even faster?

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