how do I choose a polisher?

[sito]

how do I choose a polisher?
what features do I look for?


meguiar porter, flex, or Girot

[custmsprty]

What's your budget?

[EVOlved]

Out of the ones you listed the flex will correct the fastest, next choice would be the GG6" because it has more power than the others and has a lifetime warranty.

That said if you have no plans of doing this as a business or a lot the GG6" would be my choice. If you are doing the things I mentioned I'd pick up the flex and then you can pick up one of the smaller ones later to hit the really tight areas with a small backing plate.

[Just02896]

IMO the Flex is the most versatile machine out of the bunch. Paired with a Rupes mini, you can do pretty much any correction.

[FOCUS.FREAK]

What are you looking to do that's the question.

-Jordan

[2.ooohhh]

Well, ATM I have a flex, PC, GG 6" and GG 3", as well as a dewalt rotary and a makita rotary.

If I had to pick one for a beginner starting out it would be the GG 6" but plan to grab a smaller backing plate with it so it can do double duty. IMHO the GG 3" is underpowered, and while the PC is an excellent stand in for the GG 6" the modest bump in power and the warranty are a nice bonus.

The flex and the rotaries will correct faster, but will also be more aggressive than is needed in many cases not to mention their larger sizes are a little harder to work with in some tight areas.

[jamesboyy]

Like stated it depends on your money and or skill level(no violation) now if your use to a rotary then by all means grab a flex by the hand and don't let it go but if your just starting out in the machine polishing world then the Groits garage 6 is your best buy for your money cause its easy to use while having a decent lifetime warranty and you can switch the backing plate/pads to accommodate smaller areas

[VISITOR]

everyone should own at least traditional style DA, with that said pick up a GG6 and a 5", 3.5" and 3" DA backing plates with corresponding pads...

[sito]

I can accommodate the price for any polisher. I want to learn how to polish my car.

[Guessless]

Well, ATM I have a flex, PC, GG 6" and GG 3", as well as a dewalt rotary and a makita rotary.

If I had to pick one for a beginner starting out it would be the GG 6" but plan to grab a smaller backing plate with it so it can do double duty. IMHO the GG 3" is underpowered, and while the PC is an excellent stand in for the GG 6" the modest bump in power and the warranty are a nice bonus.

The flex and the rotaries will correct faster, but will also be more aggressive than is needed in many cases not to mention their larger sizes are a little harder to work with in some tight areas.

+1, well said IMHO.

everyone should own at least traditional style DA, with that said pick up a GG6 and a 5", 3.5" and 3" DA backing plates with corresponding pads...

+1,Same as above.