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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek · 09-04-2009, 06:29 PM

Griot's Random Orbital Polisher

With all the interest lately in the new Griot's Random Orbital Polisher I tested it out as well as their red foam wax pad for applying wax , their Paint Sealant and their microfiber polishing cloths for removing wax and I must say all these products are actually very nice and top quality.

I'll try to spend some time with the Griot's product line in the future.

Jokeman · 09-04-2009, 06:31 PM

Mike, have you had a chance to try the menzerna stuff yet? If so how do you like it?

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek · 09-04-2009, 06:32 PM

Oh yeah...

If you look at the last pictures, I laid the cord out as long as the Autogeek Garage and still had some I had to coil-up at both ends. This to me is actually a nice feature as I've often time taken by polishers apart and wired in my own extension cords.

On the store page for this is you scroll down you'll see this longer cord as the HD Option, here's the pertinent information.

Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher - HD Model +$30.00
The HD model has a heavy duty 16 gauge, 25 foot power cord hardwired into the polisher. The longer cord is more convenient than an extension cord and it is gauged to deliver maximum power to the polisher for safe, efficient operation.

Nice add-on
By the time you drive to Lowe's find the right cord, purchase the cord, take your polisher apart, remove the old cord, install the new cord you might save a few bucks but for the time and convenience this is a good add-on for the money.

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek · 09-04-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jokeman

Mike, have you had a chance to try the Menzerna stuff yet? If so how do you like it?

Not yet, first I need a car in bad shape and behind the scenes I do a lot of typing, so if you see me online but don't see me posting it's probably because I'm working on a project.

In due time...

BlackSunshine01 · 09-05-2009, 01:17 AM

i love those old little falcons.the finish looks so glossy! id love to have a nice little sleeper and stuff a 347 in one.

killrwheels@autogeek · 09-05-2009, 08:31 AM

I hear alot of nice things about this buffer. Any bogging with pressure ?? Power and torque ??

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek · 09-05-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I hear alot of nice things about this buffer. Any bogging with pressure ?? Power and torque ??

Not really, As hard as I pushed on it I couldn't stop the pad from rotating. That's holding the pad flat to the surface. When you hold the pad on edge or an a raised body line this will tend to stop the rotation but on the 6.0 speed setting, you would really have to push pretty hard.

Surprisingly powerful.