3" backing plate on 6" GG unit

[GLS0628]

I am a weekend warrior looking for a better/easier way to take care of 3 or 4 everyday drivers. I am interested in the 6" GG. I am planning on ordering the a 5" backing plate to be able to use the 5.5" pads. I am interested in knowing if instead of also buying the 3" machine wouldn't it be a little better to get a 3" backing plate and the 3.5" pads from griots? I see no reason to buy 2 machines but instead just use the one unit and change backing plate when I wanted smaller pads.
Also I am reading mostly that users prefer the Lake Country pads over the Griots. Anyone with an opinion? Since LC does not have a 3.5" should I go up to a 3.5" backing pad to use a LC 4" pad?

This is the start up items that I was considering.

6" GG
5" LC backing plate
5.5" LC CCS pads
3" LC backing plate
3.5" Griots pads


How about recommendations on light cutting compounds, polishes, and waxes?

GLS

[conman1395]

Use the 3 inch backing plate for the 3.5 inch pads. That's what I do and works fine.

[Kevin Cullen]

I just put the 3 inch backing plate on and run the unit on a lower speed number. Works good and not a had an issue. As you, i seen no reason to spend extra money on two DA's.