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    Question Choosing a DA?!

    ok, lets hear some opinions

    Do I get the Griots Garage DA or the Porter Cable 7424 XP?

    I plan on using it for my general use including using it with the new Megs MF system

    thanks for your opinions

    matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunshyne View Post
    ok, lets hear some opinions

    Do I get the Griots Garage DA or the Porter Cable 7424 XP?

    I plan on using it for my general use including using it with the new Megs MF system

    thanks for your opinions

    matt
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    Re: Choosing a DA?!

    Griots hands down. The PC is nice, but the griots is better. I plan on replacing my PC with one.
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    I been trying to figure out what does Megs MF system is?? I know MF is micro fiber towels but megs?? System???

    Sorry to hijacked your thread

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    Re: Choosing a DA?!

    Quote Originally Posted by ExoticAutoDetai View Post
    I been trying to figure out what does Megs MF system is?? I know MF is micro fiber towels but megs?? System???

    Sorry to hijacked your thread
    So evidently you've been living under a rock?

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    Re: Choosing a DA?!

    After using both the pcxp and the gg...i personally prefer the gg because of the power it provides. They will both get the job done though.
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    Re: Choosing a DA?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sunshyne View Post
    ok, lets hear some opinions

    Do I get the Griots Garage DA or the Porter Cable 7424 XP?

    I plan on using it for my general use including using it with the new Megs MF system

    thanks for your opinions

    matt
    For using the Megs MF DA system it probably isnt going to matter. It does not need to the higher power to correct. I use my GG on aobut 3.75 for correction and 2.75 for finishing.

    Where the difference will come in is when you start to use other pads and polishes or even different polishes (such as M105) with the MF pads (105 drags a lot more than D300). Then you will want the higher power. And you will want to use these others eventually.

    So, to make a long post short, get the Griots. Good power and they seem to be pretty reliable. I have not seen too many failures. Maybe others have.
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    I like my Griots especially with the 25' cord, got a great deal when I got mine just look tooltopia

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    I have both but the griots has the edge by a little. The lifetime warranty and being cheaper is definitely a plus

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    Re: Choosing a DA?!

    great info gents, keep it coming!

    another question, how decent is the factory backing plate? Will it work with all the various different pad systems out there? Again, I want to make sure it work with standard pads and the MF system

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