Griot's Garage NEW BOSS Paint Polishing System

[Dereksdtail]

Polishers are going to keep evolving, I don't care where it's made, if it's a well built machine that can do what I need it to do I want it and the BOSS looks promising!

[Billy Baldone]

Thank you Chad. I found your video. I will be ordering with full confidence.

[Meghan]

Just to share with all of you the name of this project was Cow Bell you will see some videos and references to it. Cow bell = BOSS

[Firehouse Mike]

Just to share with all of you the name of this project was Cow Bell you will see some videos and references to it. Cow bell = BOSS

Richard during his speech......

[builthatch]

Ever tried to get a TV fixed?

i don't get it. TV repair isn't unusual. lots of old school audio video service places are still around due to service contracts and warranty contracts with manufacturers and resellers because...people get their TVs fixed.

[Rmd]

Needs more cowbell.

Signed, Christopher Walken

[custmsprty]

Cow Bells always remind me of my Tampa Bay Rays games OMG!!

[Legacykid]

Looking forward to reviews in the market for another polisher was leaning toward rupes.

Why no 25ft cord?

Is there a mini we should keep an eye out for in the near future?

[RaskyR1]

As always, Mike, real great write-up. I am in the market for a new polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...le-7424xp.html) and had landed on the Flex 3401, but then here comes this other option from GG. As interesting as it is, there are several things that are keeping me from giving it serious consideration.

1. Only 4 and 5 inch backing plates. Maybe a 3rd party will fix that in the future, but right now, nothing exist below this.
2. Build quality? GG's past offerings never felt solid to me before and I recently tried the Rupes as well. None of them compared to Flex. How would this new solution compare?
3. Smoothness and fatigue? My PCXP and GG's 6 are not comfortable machines to use at all. The Rupes and Flex are. How is the smoothness of their new machine and is the fatigue experienced (or not experienced) close to the Rupes and Flex?
4. Price. Really? I guess only time will tell if it's something comparable to a 3401 or Bigfoot (since GG is pricing it with the big boys), but that initial price is definitely not helping its initial attractiveness for me.

Hey Rogue,

I can give my $.02 on this.

1. The BOSS tools are only available with 5" and 6" backing plates. I doubt you will see a smaller backing plate for these tools come out. I use one of my 8mm DA's or the Rupes LHR75 for 3" and 4" work. Your PCXP could be a dedicated 3" tool if you went with a new BOSS tool.

2. I agree with you on the past Griot's tool and I can assure you this in not the case with the new BOSS tools. As I mentioned in my article, this whole line really represents a whole new Griot's Garage IMO. When I first picked up the G21 I was reminded of my Flex PE14 rotary.

3. Smoothness is right on par with the Rupes and night and day over the PCXP and GG6. I don't feel the Flex 3401 is as smooth either.

4. I figured the price would be a big debate when the tool launched given the cost of the GG6. People need to realize this tool targeted the Rupes, not the other cheap large throw machines. When you consider the quality of the design, construction, and the cost of the components that went into, I feel the cost is more justified than it is for the Rupes.


FWIW, the Flex 3401 is a solid and very capable tool it just wasn't for me. I find the large throw machines are able to correct faster and finish better.


Thanks,
Rasky

[Legacykid]

Hey Rogue,

I can give my $.02
Rasky

As a skeptic I am watching the videos on the GG youtube. In one video Mr Brown used a MF cutting pad and correcting cream. and the after shot was perfect. Was this a slip up, or was it not mentioned that it was followed by a polish after. Or is this the lacquer paint?

Also have you used the pads and the creams? The pads are thinner than average. and I know older GG polished and compounds were not the best.