Griots boss 15 vs Flex 15mm

[Dr Oldz]

Current 15mm polisher died today :(. Kinda high mileage and it owes me nothing. Anyway i have decided on the Flex or Griots 15 mm polishers. Really only use it for final polishing. I will not be compounding with a LTDA so that isn’t a factor. Warranty and price does not matter to me. My Flex and Griots tools have been good to me so quality isn’t an issue between the 2.

If if anyone has experience with BOTH machines can you please give your opinions on both machine. Maybe pros and cons. I’m having a tough time deciding between them.

Thank you!

[Rsurfer]

If you can burn thru a long throw (must have been a Rupes) then go with the lifetime warranty.

[wing commander]

For your ears and bones(joints) I pick flex for finishing work. It is smooth and quiet.

[Dr Oldz]

For your ears and bones(joints) I pick flex for finishing work. It is smooth and quiet.


Have you used the Griots also?

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Flex 15mm.


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[Eldorado2k]

The Flex comes with a 6 inch backing plate? If so I’d choose the G15.

The Flex costs $422 + you have to buy an additional backing plate @$25 bucks totaling nearly $450 to simply equip it the way it should’ve came in the 1st place... I dunno about you, but if I’m getting a 15mm polisher I want that thing to use a 5” backing plate and not some huge 6.5”-7” pads for my final polishing. [not every vehicle is a full size truck]

On the other hand, the G15 costs $365 and comes equipped with a 5” backing plate and they include a free Griots polishing rack [retail price of $80 bucks] not to mention a lifetime warranty and top notch customer service.

IMO it’s a no brainer. I’ve never tried the Flex, but I just can’t get over a 15mm polisher coming with a 6” backing plate. That would annoy the heck out of me. I love my 6” backing plate, but it’s on a 21mm polisher!

[WRAPT C5Z06]

He clearly mentioned money isn’t an issue. The Flex is a smoother polisher. I do agree a 5” backing plate is better on a 15mm, and he could buy one.


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[Dr Oldz]

Ordered a Flex! It should come with a 5 inch backing plate and the bigger one should be the optional accessory to buy.

[wing commander]

Have you used the Griots also?

A little late but yes I have used Griots and they were louder and vibrated more both 15" and 21". The Griots are well built just not to my preference.

[Dr Oldz]

A little late but yes I have used Griots and they were louder and vibrated more both 15" and 21". The Griots are well built just not to my preference.
Thank you! Much appreciated!

[oboroballa03]

I just ordered the griots g15 deluxe kit it was on sale plus the 15% so i got it for 395 which was a pretty good deal. I am hoping i like it but i got it over the rupes because of the warranty/customer service pretty much and the price seemed a lot better for what you got.

[gsmarquis]

Crazy to pass up a lifetime warranty on top of the customer service.

[Dr Oldz]

Crazy to pass up a lifetime warranty on top of the customer service.

Is it? I have a 3401 since they came out and I use it just about every day. It’s still going strong. I would say that’s a pretty good track life. I’m happy with my decision.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Crazy to pass up a lifetime warranty on top of the customer service.
Not really. The Flex 15mm is a superior polisher.


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[Dr Oldz]

If you can burn thru a long throw (must have been a Rupes) then go with the lifetime warranty.

It was a first gen Rupes. It was abused pretty good. I’m hoping I can rebuild it if it isn’t too costly and have a great spare.