Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
Simple fix, just go back to the old backing plate..or get a Makita PO5000C plate
Hopefully the LC UDOS plate doesn't have the same outcome
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
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Mike@ShineStruck
Simple fix, just go back to the old backing plate..or get a Makita PO5000C plate Hopefully the LC UDOS plate doesn't have the same outcome
Aside from the integrated backing plate cooling...
“Due to its long-throw articulation, the G21 could not integrate fan cooling in its counterbalance like the G9. So we engineered the G21 with its cooling fan integrated into the backing plate. This new backing plate technology was developed exclusively for these machines and is undeniably best in class.”
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
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Epilogts
Aside from the integrated backing plate cooling...
Just switch out your pads more often
l typically do every panel or two anyways
If the machine get unusablly hot due to a backing plate, then Griot dropped the ball on design and should of did more than just bandaid it with a fanned BP
If the UDOS plate is shipping, that'd be a better route though..but it's probably still Preorder
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
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Originally Posted by
Mike@ShineStruck
Just switch out your pads more often
l typically do every panel or two anyways
If the machine get unusablly hot due to a backing plate, then Griot dropped the ball on design and should of did more than just bandaid it with a fanned BP
If the UDOS plate is shipping, that'd be a better route though..but it's probably still Preorder
I assume it’s for machine cooling and swapping pads probably won’t make a big difference, other than letting it cool while you swap. Although, the backing plate breakage could be due to plastic fatigue due to heat? But I’m not a materials expert...
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
Yes it's for machine Cooling, I'm just not sure how much the fan actually cools vs a regular vented plate...
neither has the shroud sealed by the plate like a factory Rupes... I'm just assuming the heat difference would be negliable...but reality is.. I think they band aided an issue and it wasn't enough..causing material to break down and fail
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
Old Griot boss plates won't work though, needs the updated mark II style like makitas
Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
You can’t just go putting on any backing plate. Weight plays an important role. Use the manufacturers backing plate.
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Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
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WRAPT C5Z06
You can’t just go putting on any backing plate. Weight plays an important role. Use the manufacturers backing plate.
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It does, as do pad weights...
You can compensate with a different weight pad if it did infact induce imbalance
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
Does anyone have a clue with what is going on at Griot's regarding their two long-throw machines? Have they been available, but then quickly sold out? Or, has production simply delayed the actual release?
If some have actually been sold and are being used....what is the consensus of them?
Re: Griot's Garage G15/G21 Long-Throw Orbital Polisher *Ground-Up Redesign*
They shipped some of the new G21 but i think that is halted due to people having backing plate issues. While they try to address that issue, nothing is shipping, neither G15 nor G21. I believe the G15 hasn’t been shipped at all in this new version.
Some of the feedback was that the new G21 is hotter and due to being taller felt a little less balanced. There aren’t many reviews out there though so we have to wait more.
I’m sure Griot’s will make it right, if you have some time and can wait.