Which polisher for a new guy?

[ClearVue18]

yeah, i like it when someone as talented as Jeff Brown took an existing idea (dynabrade random orbital head) and improved on it's short comings with a system complete with pads, creams, and accessories...

I mean yeah but he's a spokesperson for them. I would of like it more if it was a outside source not a paid spokesman.

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[nprotz]

Newbie here. Just did my first polish and coating. I went with the Griots BOSS gg15 long throw. I have a 2016 mustangs with all kind of curves and was concerned with stalling.

The BOSS gg15 is a beast. Little issues with stalling and once you get technique down it’ll spin like a top. Didn’t take long to figure out just work on adjusting angle of pad to get it figured out.

It cuts great, polish superior, and way less vibrations than a Griots gg6. Save your money from buying basic and upgrading later and go straight to the 15 longthrow l, you’ll be glad you did.

I have never used a another polisher (except my Adams 3 inch) and was worried about if I spent too much (shoulda got gg6) or too little (bought the Rupes) and didn’t get the right polisher. After using it’s an absolute dream.


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So what do you and everyone else do when you need to get into tight places? For instance my Jeeps has a few areas with some staining spots. I know it will come out as I did a few small places by hand but it wore me out. The area is on the strip above the back glass. Also like areas on the doors next to glass. Do I need a 5” and then some sort of mini polisher?

[ClearVue18]

I dont understand why every " what do you guys recommend thread" has to be a measuring contest! There is no one polisher that fits all. What happened to the time where people could share their opinions without getting into a bickering match about brand. Each brand has their fan base and there is no reason for one fan base to put down or crap on another.
People join forums to learn and grow not read a constant contemplation of bickering.

Back to the topic, I started with a porter cable 7424xp and it was a great machine, but as I got comfortable I moved up to long throws and forced rotation. If I could do it all over again, I would have probably started with the GG6 for the power and warranty. Long throws and forced rotations have learning curves which might be overwhelming while you are first starting. Good luck with your choice and careful, it gets addicting. Lol

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I guess for the same reason Redskin fans still buy season tickets. Sometime it's for the sport. We may not always agree but you have to rep your colors

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[VISITOR]

I dont understand why every " what do you guys recommend thread" has to be a measuring contest! There is no one polisher that fits all. What happened to the time where people could share their opinions without getting into a bickering match about brand. Each brand has their fan base and there is no reason for one fan base to put down or crap on another.
People join forums to learn and grow not read a constant contemplation of bickering.

Back to the topic, I started with a porter cable 7424xp and it was a great machine, but as I got comfortable I moved up to long throws and forced rotation. If I could do it all over again, I would have probably started with the GG6 for the power and warranty. Long throws and forced rotations have learning curves which might be overwhelming while you are first starting. Good luck with your choice and careful, it gets addicting. Lol

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unfortunately, you have those people. anyways, the GG6 if i'm not mistaken is the one free spinning polisher that people tend to grab the most at Mike's classes and for good reason...

[ClearVue18]

Hey! What do you mean "these people" !?!?! I'm kidding relax

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[dlc95]

I mean you may be right. I would just buy polisher that fits a 3-inch pad so on so on. I own quite a few polishers in my trucks and shops. As you see some of the ones I have hanging around in my house I'm just saying I look for more than just a warranty mainly because I don't keep polishers long enough for it to matter because something new comes out that may be better. Now if I did I would like a company that would invest more into building and improving their products and not just having someone else build and slap my name on it.

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Being a pro is one thing.

I have duplicates of the tools I use most (Rupes, Porter Cable) I do that because I don't want a situation where I have to run to Harbor Freight, or Lowes for a PC while I send a Rupes or Flex off for repair.

One of the advantages of the GG6 warranty is for the guy in his garage that uses it once a year. Imagine buying a $400.00 polisher, go to use it and it's dead. Oh, and you've had it for a couple years out of warranty. In that scenario they could call up Griot's and arrange to take advantage of their warranty.

A friend of mine owns a shop, and he blazed through twelve GG6 tools on three years. I believe he has four or six in rotation in his shop currently, aside from a 21MK 2, and a couple DeWalt rotaries.

I don't own a GG6 yet. I'll probably get one one of these days, but I love those old 1st gen Porter Cable 7424 tools.. Easy for short, fat hands to handle!

[dlc95]

So what do you and everyone else do when you need to get into tight places? For instance my Jeeps has a few areas with some staining spots. I know it will come out as I did a few small places by hand but it wore me out. The area is on the strip above the back glass. Also like areas on the doors next to glass. Do I need a 5” and then some sort of mini polisher?

Do what Eldo said. Get a 3" plate and pads for the GG6.

[dlc95]

I dont understand why every " what do you guys recommend thread" has to be a measuring contest! There is no one polisher that fits all. What happened to the time where people could share their opinions without getting into a bickering match about brand. Each brand has their fan base and there is no reason for one fan base to put down or crap on another.
People join forums to learn and grow not read a constant contemplation of bickering.

Back to the topic, I started with a porter cable 7424xp and it was a great machine, but as I got comfortable I moved up to long throws and forced rotation. If I could do it all over again, I would have probably started with the GG6 for the power and warranty. Long throws and forced rotations have learning curves which might be overwhelming while you are first starting. Good luck with your choice and careful, it gets addicting. Lol

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You must not have been around for the wax wars, back in the 2000's!

I remember lurking around MOL, and Autopia back in the day, and man they would fight. It was brutal!

This is tame by comparison.

[ClearVue18]

Being a pro is one thing.

I have duplicates of the tools I use most (Rupes, Porter Cable) I do that because I don't want a situation where I have to run to Harbor Freight, or Lowes for a PC while I send a Rupes or Flex off for repair.

One of the advantages of the GG6 warranty is for the guy in his garage that uses it once a year. Imagine buying a $400.00 polisher, go to use it and it's dead. Oh, and you've had it for a couple years out of warranty. In that scenario they could call up Griot's and arrange to take advantage of their warranty.

A friend of mine owns a shop, and he blazed through twelve GG6 tools on three years. I believe he has four or six in rotation in his shop currently, aside from a 21MK 2, and a couple DeWalt rotaries.

I don't own a GG6 yet. I'll probably get one one of these days, but I love those old 1st gen Porter Cable 7424 tools.. Easy for short, fat hands to handle!

I've never had a $400 rupes polisher that didn't work. I've a had a flex polisher that didn't. I know some people like to work on a budget and I can respect and understand that. So I can only speak for myself. I buy polishers like women buy shoes. If it breaks I just buy a new one cause I don't have time to send it out and wait so on so on. When I buy something I want to know that it last long and not how often I have to send it in to be fixed.

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Newbie! Where?

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New to polishing. Just busted out the gg15 and the 3” Adam’s....


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