Nano: luxury or very useful

[dwaleke]

If I wanted to put out the cash fir top of the line, Flex PiXiE or Rupes Nano? See threads asking for comparison but not many concrete answers.

While there is overlap in what the tools can do I see them as different tools.

I almost exclusively use the PXE as a 3" DA polisher. Small, light, effective.

I grab the nano to get into tighter spaces and for working even smaller areas where more precision may be needed.

[dcjredline]

If I wanted to put out the cash fir top of the line, Flex PiXiE or Rupes Nano? See threads asking for comparison but not many concrete answers.

There is almost NEVER a concrete answer here no matter what you ask. There are always at least 2 sides and sometimes multiple sides.

[Bruno Soares]

If I wanted to put out the cash fir top of the line, Flex PiXiE or Rupes Nano? See threads asking for comparison but not many concrete answers.

I think the Flex is a better tool and more versatile but if you’re buying one to get into tight spaces, then it has to be the ibrid nano. The Flex works with 1” pads but it’s a little bulky and won’t fit the spots the Rupes can.

[Texchappy]

Been going back and forth on this for a while, all the more so since Autogeek put the short neck systainer on sale. Pulled the trigger on it this afternoon.

[Desertnate]

While not quite a small as the Nano or Ibrid, I just picked up a Griots G8. After using it for the first time two weeks ago, I wondered why I waited so long.

When detailing a 2020 Dodge charger I found it small enough to get into just about everywhere I needed to go and was able to get into plenty of places unreachable with my G15. At this point I think a 3" polisher is a better in general than a much smaller tool unless you have some very small ornate areas like on an old classic car or a motorcycle. The fact it's great for polishing out headlights is an added bonus.

[Bruno Soares]

While not quite a small as the Nano or Ibrid, I just picked up a Griots G8. After using it for the first time two weeks ago, I wondered why I waited so long.

When detailing a 2020 Dodge charger I found it small enough to get into just about everywhere I needed to go and was able to get into plenty of places unreachable with my G15. At this point I think a 3" polisher is a better in general than a much smaller tool unless you have some very small ornate areas like on an old classic car or a motorcycle. The fact it's great for polishing out headlights is an added bonus.

I agree, I'd not want to have something like a G15 and a nano only. I think a 3" polisher has more use than a Nano. If you then want a 3rd polisher, sure, the nano is a good investment but only if you find yourself always wanting to get to that super tight spot and your 3" polisher (even with the 2" pad the G8 supports) can't reach.