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    Looking to buy pads, could use some assistance

    I`m overthinking things as usual, ordering a new Dewalt cordless DA polisher Monday and need pads. I don`t really think anyone here has used it so I guess just posting for some general feedback. My old pads were Scholl Concept Spider, which I liked. But I want to try something new and something that`s readily available and not just 1 place in the US. I know a lot of thing is a personal preference thing, but just based off the machines specs would anyone here go with one of these over the other if they were buying this.

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    Dewalt`s site claims a 2.1 INCH THROW, which is uh, not anywhere close to accurate lol. Googling I found 2 people who said 12mm and 2 who said 15mm. This is the internet though so I understand both answers could still be wrong. I know both pads I asked about would be awesome and I`m just overthinking, but people on here know so much more than I do so I`m asking to maybe get an experts opinion. And this is Autopia so who knows it`s possible someone owns the polisher and has both pads lol. I never under estimate the purchasing power of some of the elite fellas here.

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    Re: Looking to buy pads, could use some assistance

    Can`t go wrong with Griots pads
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    Re: Looking to buy pads, could use some assistance

    In terms of buying and selecting, Griot`s are the most user friendly
    Treat it like it`s the only one in the world.
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    Re: Looking to buy pads, could use some assistance

    2 votes for Griots, and a local detailer I know I just ran into at the store said the new Rupes pads and DA system are something I should look into. Maybe I`ll order a set of the BOSS & Rupes to try them out. I`ll be ordering Rupes Uno Protect and my OCD will trigger if I don`t have at least 1 Rupes pad to use with it lol.

    Thanks for the replies, Griot always seems to elude my brain when I`m thinking about detailing products, not sure why.

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    Re: Looking to buy pads, could use some assistance

    Rupes yellow foam and Yellow wool. The Rupes blue wool are also nice. The LC HDO`s are nice pads. The blue HDO is not the most aggressive cutting pad but they are pretty good. The orange HDO would be another solid choice after the Rupes yellow.
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    Re: Looking to buy pads, could use some assistance

    Agree with Guz, yellow Rupes wool is very nice. Also like the B&S Uro-fiber pads
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