Reddit reviews Griot's Garage 10813LNGCRD 6" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 25' Cord
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Remove swirl marks and scratches quickly and safelyApply wax in a quarter of the timeAdjustable loop handleVariable speed 850 Watt motor, 6 inches hook and loop backing plate25 feet power cord
For a present, I'd suggest the griots. Has a "lifetime" warranty, and is great for a first polisher.
Looks like the Griots buffer. I bought one this year myself and it's very nice. There are cheaper brands, but the better the tool the better the results.
I don't have any experience with the machine you list. But if it were up to me, I'd get the Griot's. They're a known entity, have a great warranty, and they're on sale on Amazon.ca. The polisher alone is $180, but the kit is only $220 and comes with two pads, detailer, compound, wax, and a clay bar. The only issue is that the Griot's comes with a 6" backing pad and it's generally recommended to get a 5" backing plate and pads.
In my opinion, if this is your first polisher and you're not a seasoned professional, I would not recommend it.
Look for the Griots Garage 6in dual action polisher or the Porter Cable 7424xp 6in dual action. Both can be had for nearly as cheap. I kept the GG polisher in my Amazon waitlist because it goes on sale from time to time for $155'ish which is a steal.
Griot's Garage 10813LNGCRD 6-Inch Random Orbital Polisher with 25-Feet Cord https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009UKUURO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DKqxzbQJ5NVFQ
PORTER-CABLE 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002654I46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6Jqxzb3VNSE56
Also, check out the wikilinks in the sidebar for recommended products - http://www.reddit.com/r/AutoDetailing/wiki/index
Damn I should have waited on buying my gg polishers http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009UKUURO/ref=pe_62810_128423080_em_1p_0_ti the 25' is also on sale for 99.99 seems to end at the same time. Man I could've saved 20 bucks lol oh well I still got my da's for cheaper than usual.
If you're Canadian, the Griots Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher went on sale from $217 to $153.59. I paid around $173 after taxes, but will depend on which province you live in.
Griots Polisher
The Griot Garage 6" often goes for $150 ish on Amazon (as recently as May 27). https://ca.camelcamelcamel.com/Griots-Garage-10813LNGCRD-Orbital-Polisher/product/B009UKUURO?context=search
$135 if you get the 10 foot cord
Griot’s Garage 6” w/ 25’ cord
Hey all! Thanks for all the great advice most of you give on here. I learn a ton from you.
I need/want to buy my first DA Polisher and I’ve been following prices for a few months now on different brands. This one above usually is $165 but now is only $138. Should I go for it or hold out for a better one like The Boss for $380 currently and see if that drops?
I’d REALLY love a Rupes but can’t afford $400 and I’ve never seen those prices drop.
I know this DA is a mid level one and honestly will more than likely be good for me. I’m just going to be doing my GLI and my GF car. Maybe a few others here and there from time to time. Although, next year I’d like to maybe start picking up a few jobs every so often.
Thanks for all your time and advice in advance.
Hopefully a future master detailer I’ll become.
It's the Griot's Garage one from the wiki. I got the one with the longer cord and I also got a 5" backing plate from amazon as well.
Links to both:
Polisher
Backing Plate
You can still keep the rotary to use on newly repainted cars. But a DA is still the best choice for daily detailing. A good choice would be Griot's 6" http://amzn.to/1RTSMt2
It's a little heavy but has good torque and cutting power when used with a MF pad.