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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    Quote Originally Posted by JustJesus View Post
    Hey, you got it. I like the machine, so it's easy for me to say nice things about it.

    Credit where credit is due: I believe I heard Mike Phillips call it the peanut while working with him on set of Competition Ready
    THanks for remembering...

    just to clarify - I've always referred to it as a

    Peanut Polisher


    I called the FLEX 3401 the BEAST

    I called the DeWALT 849X the Bumblebee (never stuck but when you look at the pictures I included in my review it does in fact have the visual connection)

    I've called the new FLEX 3" Mini Polisher Mighty Mouse

    thats all I think...



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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    Just wondering---Is the Griot 3" the smallest polisher compared to the other 3" polishers?

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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    Quote Originally Posted by TMQ View Post
    ... BTW...my cat is named peanut! Lol...

    Thanks for letting us know where the name came from.

    Tom
    Peanut! For a cat. I like it. Should be easy to remember then!


    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Phillips View Post
    THanks for remembering...
    Of course!


    I called the FLEX 3401 the BEAST

    I called the DeWALT 849X the Bumblebee (never stuck but when you look at the pictures I included in my review it does in fact have the visual connection)

    I've called the new FLEX 3" Mini Polisher Mighty Mouse

    thats all I think...


    Totally DOES look like a bumblebee.

    Okay. I need to get up to date. A flex 3" mini polisher? I got some research to do. Mighty Mouse! I like the name

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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    I have used LC Thin pro pads with my G15 with Menzerna 3 in 1 and Megs D151 and couldn't get the results I was looking for, believe this was on the Dodge I recently did...


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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    What pads did you use?

    I started out with the orange pad (cutting pad) and the Rupes UHS and bingo! Took out most of scratches within 4 section passes. Made a couple more passes after that and it took out just about all scratches. It was too easy and thought was wise not to push it! Thats how well it worked!

    Then on another spot, Used a gray pad (heavy cutting pad) and the UHS, thinking it's gonna be even faster with a heavy cutting pad. No dice! It just fell flat on it's face! Barely removed anything! I was kind of surprised with the results.

    So from I am seeing---it's a fine balance between mating product and pads. I just purely lucked out on the combo above.

    When you have a chance, should so a series of testing matching up product and pads and find which combo blows you away. In my case---orange thin pro cutting pads mated with UHS.

    Hope this helps...

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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    I used the orange pad and didn't get the results I was looking for and then switched to grey and still didn't find what I was looking to achieve so I just switched products and went with Menzerna system and got what I was looking for.


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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    I used the orange pad and didn't get the results I was looking for and then switched to grey and still didn't find what I was looking to achieve so I just switched products and went with Menzerna system and got what I was looking for at last!

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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    I use boss pads on my GG3 including the microfiber pad. I have found you need to go up in intensity over the GG6 but can get good results with it. I bought mine for the price. It was 20% off on a deal here and I paid for it with gift certs bought at 20% off. For the price paid it's a great machine.
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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    Quote Originally Posted by JustJesus View Post

    Totally DOES look like a bumblebee.
    Here's the link to my original review when this tool was first introduced,

    https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...t-dwp849x.html

    Here's pics from that thread,





    Long thread too with lots of pictures. The demo car I used was all rotary buffer - start to finish











    Hologram-free




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    Re: The Little Red Train That Can---Griot 3"

    Anyone try the GG3 with
    2in pads via the Griot 2in air backingplate?

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