Re: G8 - Initial Impressions
Great real life info. Love it!
Re: G8 - Initial Impressions
I also received my G8 recently and used it to polish some areas of my truck. I was really impressed with this polisher. I agree with your assessment and I also like the locking trigger, the easy to see speed dial, and I think it has plenty of power with minimum vibration
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Re: G8 - Initial Impressions
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MX5HIGH
Man, that's a lot of sleigh rides.
Re: G8 - Initial Impressions
It's a very nice little machine for the price. To me, the Griots BOSS pads are on the less aggressive side anyway, so I'm not surprised you went to the yellow pad with D166 from the black pad. I consider the yellow pad a light polishing pad, and the orange a light cutting/heavy polishing pad.
Re: G8 - Initial Impressions
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2black1s
Since most everything has both pros and cons, here's a couple cons...
For the G8, and this is certainly no deal-breaker, I'd prefer a single, one-way, variable speed trigger throttle over the dual-pivot variable speed trigger throttle the tool has.
I've never been much for "gimmicks" and the dual-pivot switch fits squarely in that category to me. I just don't see any benefit to the dual-pivot switch and would much prefer a more conventional "singular" trigger.
Rod Kraft and I made video last year where Rod went over all the design features of their new tools. If you start watching around the time stamp, Rod explains the function behind this dual-pivot variable speed trigger.
https://youtu.be/MQB-8evjsIo?t=576
It's definitely some out of the box thinking.
:)
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Mike Phillips
Rod Kraft and I made video last year where Rod went over all the design features of their new tools. If you start watching around the time stamp, Rod explains the function behind this dual-pivot variable speed trigger.
https://youtu.be/MQB-8evjsIo?t=576
It's definitely some
out of the box thinking.
:)
Thanks Mike, That's the 10:00 mark... I had to search LOL.
I've seen that before and I'm aware of the design function of the switch, but I'll still take the conventional switch. Maybe with time I may change my tune but these were my initial impressions.
As for controlling the trigger with your pinkie finger if you're holding the tool mid-body as Rod shows, that's great in theory, but in the real world, the coordination of my pinkie has nowhere near the coordination of my index finger, so having full and complete control of the switch/trigger with my pinkie is not a realistic/practical option.
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hello 2black1s....as you know, i have this G8 as well and i know exactly what you are talking about when you reference that little lip on the bag cover
I neglected to look at the thickness of some replacement pads and found them to be thicker than the one that I originally bought
I'm thinking the thicker pad may be better to use for those spots, what are your thoughts?
btw, great product review....i have no regrets, it's a quality tool
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CaffeineBuzz
hello 2black1s....as you know, i have this G8 as well and i know exactly what you are talking about when you reference that little lip on the bag cover
I neglected to look at the thickness of some replacement pads and found them to be thicker than the one that I originally bought
I'm thinking the thicker pad may be better to use for those spots, what are your thoughts?
btw, great product review....i have no regrets, it's a quality tool
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Yeah, a thicker pad would be a slight benefit in that particular area, but I don't see myself changing pads to accomplish. As long as you are aware of the potential risk and don't run the velcro or backing plate into the corner you're ok. And if you're extra cautious and stay away from the corner then it's actually pretty easy to do that area by hand.
I will look at other pad options when the time to resupply comes around, but right now I have enough of the Griot's pads and I'm going to use them.