DaytonaJae
08-01-2014, 01:40 PM
Ok so I have to admit, when I saw Griot's announce this, I jumped on it and ordered one. I've been waiting for someone to come out with a cordless LSP applicator.
So after using it a couple of times, here is my honest feedback:
Pros:
Convenient. I can take this with me to a car meet or show, and apply a wax or sealant with the speed of a DA anywhere.
Battery lasts more than enough for one whole vehicle when using it for its intended purpose, which is spreading a LSP.
It does what it advertises - spreads your LSP thin and makes it convenient to do after a wash without having to break out the extension cord and buffer.
Cons:
Awkward to hold. I found it difficult to hold because the handle "knob" at the top of the unit is so small while the pad itself is easily 3x the diameter. It makes it tiresome to hold, because you really have to grip it tighter to control
It's heavy. I understand that with a battery it is going to be heavier than something without - but this tends to make the above point (awkward to hold) that much more apparent. It is definitely heavier than it looks.
It spins a bit too fast/powerful/noisy than it needs to. This causes ALOT of vibrations and I got the classic numb arm after using it for a few minutes, the same one you get from using a PC7424 or Flex 3401.
It's expensive. For what it does I did not expect $239. To me, it should honestly cost somewhere in the $89 - $119 range. That's almost double the price of a Griot's 6" DA for weakened cordless convenience.
Needless to say, I returned mine. I love the concept, but way overpriced for what it does. It also needs to be redesigned. Put this unit's internals into the Griot's 3" DA casing and you will have a unit that is alot easier to hold and handle, then drop the price $100.
So after using it a couple of times, here is my honest feedback:
Pros:
Convenient. I can take this with me to a car meet or show, and apply a wax or sealant with the speed of a DA anywhere.
Battery lasts more than enough for one whole vehicle when using it for its intended purpose, which is spreading a LSP.
It does what it advertises - spreads your LSP thin and makes it convenient to do after a wash without having to break out the extension cord and buffer.
Cons:
Awkward to hold. I found it difficult to hold because the handle "knob" at the top of the unit is so small while the pad itself is easily 3x the diameter. It makes it tiresome to hold, because you really have to grip it tighter to control
It's heavy. I understand that with a battery it is going to be heavier than something without - but this tends to make the above point (awkward to hold) that much more apparent. It is definitely heavier than it looks.
It spins a bit too fast/powerful/noisy than it needs to. This causes ALOT of vibrations and I got the classic numb arm after using it for a few minutes, the same one you get from using a PC7424 or Flex 3401.
It's expensive. For what it does I did not expect $239. To me, it should honestly cost somewhere in the $89 - $119 range. That's almost double the price of a Griot's 6" DA for weakened cordless convenience.
Needless to say, I returned mine. I love the concept, but way overpriced for what it does. It also needs to be redesigned. Put this unit's internals into the Griot's 3" DA casing and you will have a unit that is alot easier to hold and handle, then drop the price $100.