Buffer Recommendation

[sixgun95]

Looking to retire my 7424 to spot detailing only and buy a new buffer. I have been looking at the Griots G9 and G15, also looking at the Adams 15mm LT, Rupes, plus others. I use it maybe once a month and I would consider my skills as a 7/10. So what do you recommend?

[ctdave]

I just went from Gg6 to the 9 and love it,more than enough power,pretty darn quiet too. Price is good too. My 6 is now doing wax duty.

[Sizzle Chest]

Can't go wrong with the G9 in my opinion, bang for buck, warranty, power, etc...

[luckydawg]

I had been reading about issues with the G9- and it was quite a few to be honest
Wonder if they got them fixed?

[Bruno Soares]

I had been reading about issues with the G9- and it was quite a few to be honest
Wonder if they got them fixed?

Even if you get one of the bad ones, they’ll take care of you. Some other brands, after 1 year, will ask for more money. Griot’s is the way to go.

[PaulMys]

I had been reading about issues with the G9- and it was quite a few to be honest
Wonder if they got them fixed?

I really love Griot's as a company, and I will say that you are correct in your reading.

That said, any new product introduced (not a restyling or improved model, but a full "built from the ground up" new design) will always have problems that cannot be duplicated in lab testing.
It is when the product is in the hands of the masses that unforeseen issues occur.

But, as Bruno has already stated, Griot's stands behind their products 100%, and you can be sure that any problems are being addressed very quickly.

[57Rambler]

Buy the Griot's G9 (I'd go with the 25 ft cord option).

Lifetime warranty can't be beat.

[PaulMys]

Translation : Manufacturers today skimp on their reliability testing.



Translation : The product design was not subjected to FMEA analysis. Thanks for volunteering to be a guinea pig.


Fire the engineer and buy the Griot's G9.

Lifetime warranty can't be beat.

I'd go with the 25 ft cord option.

Translation: 57R likes to translate.......... ;)

[57Rambler]

Translation: 57R likes to translate.......... ;)

Hey, not fair. You replied while I was editing my post to remove the translations. :laughing:

[sixgun95]

G9 Chinese made ? I assume so. Any American made polishers? Not feeling Chinese business right now....feeling me! I'll pay double for NO Chinese ####.

[Coatingsarecrack]

G9 Chinese made ? I assume so. Any American made polishers? Not feeling Chinese business right now....feeling me! I'll pay double for NO Chinese ####.

I don’t know of any US made polishers but I think Rupes is in Italy and Flex in Germany. And yes you will pay at least double

If you want to support the good OL USofA though.... Griots is an American Company that was strted in the America.... Rupes and Flex were/are not.


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[luckydawg]

Just a FYI

Flex has moved their motor shop to china
I know their motors are made in china --100% for sure

[Mike Phillips]

The Cyclo dual-head polisher is made in the U.S.A


:)

[Mike Phillips]

G9 Chinese made ? I assume so. Any American made polishers?



A long time ago, the PC was made in America, I think it's made in Mexico now?

Besides the Cyclo, I'm not sure of any other "Made in America" tools. Maybe Dynabrade?

After we get through this Coronavirus Pandemic, with some lessons being learned about globalism, i.e. outsourcing so much production of necessitates, and non-necessities to other countries - maybe this will be an opportunity for someone to start up a new polisher company?

The market must be willing to pay a market value however because the reason so much stuff is made in other countries is in part due to the labor cost. Higher labor cost = higher tool costs.

Should be in the range of the German and Italian made tools? Just floating the idea.





Not feeling Chinese business right now....feeling me! I'll pay double for NO Chinese ####.



I haven't heard yet, but where is the new UDOS going to be built?


:)

[Billy Baldone]

Where is the new Lake Country polisher made?