Left Handed Detaling

[Big Dave]

I have the same issue with my Shine Mate DA, sometimes I can use the thick part of the lowest joint on left hand index finger to squeeze the locking button in, but this doesn't work every time. Sometimes I start up right handed and switch over as I go.

Lefties Rule.

Literally!

I read somewhere that 4 of the last 6 Presidents were left handed.

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[UncleDavy]

I sent an email to Griots customer service. Let's see if I get a response.

[PaulMys]

I have the same issue with my Shine Mate DA, sometimes I can use the thick part of the lowest joint on left hand index finger to squeeze the locking button in, but this doesn't work every time. Sometimes I start up right handed and switch over as I go.

Lefties Rule.

Literally!

I read somewhere that 4 of the last 6 Presidents were left handed.

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American Presidents? If so, the correct term is "Under handed".

[UncleDavy]

I have the same issue with my Shine Mate DA, sometimes I can use the thick part of the lowest joint on left hand index finger to squeeze the locking button in, but this doesn't work every time. Sometimes I start up right handed and switch over as I go.

Lefties Rule.

Literally!

I read somewhere that 4 of the last 6 Presidents were left handed.

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Garfield, Hoover, Truman, Ford, Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton and Obama were all left handed.

[DetailKitty]

Now I’m wondering if I’m using my DAs right handed?

[PaulMys]

Now I’m wondering if I’m using my DAs right handed?

Depending on which side of the truck I'm on, or the angle, I will switch my hands from left to right on the trigger/polisher head as necessary. Either way feels comfortable for me.

[UncleDavy]

Now I’m wondering if I’m using my DAs right handed?

What brand polisher do you use Monica? Does it have a trigger switch?

[FUNX650]

FWIW...

Conversely:
The Flex XC 3401 VRG spins counter clockwise,
(the direct opposite of most other DAs), which
some right-handed detailers do find annoyingly
counterintuitive at/upon their first deployment.


Bob

[Mike Hoekstra]

I get it. I'm right-handed, but I have to switch hands to hit different areas of a vehicle. I've never had an issue of pressing the trigger lock with my left index finger. Put it up to practice or repetition. I'm a production painter by trade, but after my right wrist started causing me problems, I taught myself to paint left handed and have the same trigger control. Give it time and practice.

[hamajang]

As a lefty, you learn to work around such “handicaps”. It sometimes sucks, but what I do is start off right handed while spreading product, activate trigger lock, then switch to the left handed orientation.