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What's in the box? Griot's GR3 Mini Rotary Polisher!
What's in the box? Griot's GR3 Mini Rotary Polisher!
The Griot's Garage GR3 Mini Rotary Polisher
TOOL TIME! More fun in your garage!
Griot's Garage just introduced their brand new GR3 Mini Rotary Polisher. Below you'll find LOTS of PICTURES to show you everything that comes in the box PLUS a detailed overview of the tool itself.
I know before anyone purchases a tool, they want to gather as much information as they can to enable them to make the right decision and this is especially true when it comes to tools. So take a look at the pictures below with my commentary and if you have any questions - please post them to this thread and I promise to do my best to answer them.
Like all Griot's Garage products, the packaging is not only descriptive and professionally laid out, in this case the box also serves as a storage case and a carry case.
When you first open the box you'll find a chart that you can attach to your garage wall for quick reference for available pads and products.
Under the chart and the packaging tray, you'll find the polisher and the storage bag for all the included backing plates, tools, brushes, warranty card, owner's manual etc.
To the side of the polisher are to rotary extensions. Don't forget to remove these so they don't get lost or accidentally thrown away.
After removing the tool, under the tray you'll find the power cord.
Here's everything removed from the box except the wall chart.
Here's the owner's manual.
Here are a set of spare carbon brushes. (removed from their plastic storage bag)
The GR3 comes with 3 backing plates - 3", 2" and a 1" size options.
These small size backing plates actually come in real handy for doing intricate work on thin panels or in tight areas.
Here's the 3" backing plate.
Here's the 2" backing plate.
And the 1" backing plate.
Griot's always includes a Griot's "Fan Sticker".
The registration card for you tool is included in the storage bag - don't stall out, fill it out and send it in.
Griot's has one of the best warranties for their tools in the car detailing industry.
Rotary Polisher Extensions
Here's the 70mm extension, which is about 2.75 inches in length
Here's the 50mm extension which is about 2 inches in length.
This is the Extension Wrench - you use this to tighten the extension snug onto the spindle.
The GR3 comes with a quick-connect 18 gauge rubber power cord.
I hand zipper pouch to store all the tools, backing plates and other items so they don't get lost.
Storage box is also a carry case
And a nice feature about the box the tool comes in is the built-in carry handle. It's so much easier to carry a box with a handle than it is to actually hold and carry a box. If you're a professional detailer you'll likely remove the tool and all the accessories and then throw the box away. But if you're an enthusiast, aka a weekend warrior, chances are you'll want to keep the box to store the tools and accessories in when not in use.
That's wraps up what's in the box, next we'll take a closer look at the tool itself.
On Autogeek.com
Griot’s Garage GR3 Mini Rotary Polisher
All Griot's Garage Products
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Continued....
Here's a brand new video with Rod Kraft from Griot's Garage. In this video we take a look at the latest tools from Griot's Garage including,
The GR3 Rotary Polisher
The BOSS 21 - 21mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
The Boss 15 - 15mm Long Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
The G9 - 9mm Short Stroke Random Orbital Polisher
The G8 8mm Short Stoke Random Orbital Polisher
Plus all the current and new Griot's buffing pads!
Check it out!
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Hi @Mike Phillips.
Hope everything is Ok and that i am posting this question on the right place.
I am a novice on detailing my own cars and have a Griots G9 which i use on my 3 cars (Explorer, Nissan 350Z and Mustang 2019).
On the 3 cars there are tights spaces that i have to work manually and i am in the fence if i should get a 3" or 2" polisher as i can't use a smaller backplate on the G9. If that will be the case which one you recommend? I was thinking between the GR3 or the G8 to stay in the same line but it is not a most.
Thanks once again for your advise.
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Originally Posted by wcharon
I am a novice on detailing my own cars and have a Griots G9 which i use on my 3 cars (Explorer, Nissan 350Z and Mustang 2019).
On the 3 cars there are tights spaces that i have to work manually and i am in the fence if i should get a 3" or 2" polisher as i can't use a smaller back plate on the G9.
If that will be the case which one you recommend? I was thinking between the GR3 or the G8 to stay in the same line but it is not a most.
Being a novice - I would go with the Griot's G8. This is an 8mm free spinning random orbital polisher - very close to the same action and performance of the G9 plus a great selection of the Griot's pads and products.
Here's my review for the Griot's G8
What's in the box? Griots G8 Mini Random Orbital Polisher by Mike Phillips
It's also a great headlight sander. I use it this why myself and show it as a headlight sander in my classes.
Review: Griot's Garage G8 Headlight Sander
The Griot's Garage G8 Headlight Sander
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Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Perfect. Thanks @Mike Phillips... It is a GO coming from you.....
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Hi Mike,
I find the struggle I have with headlights is getting into corners and along the edges of headlights, especially with a DA. When picturing this tool in my mind, the 1" or 2" pad on the extension seems like it would afford me the precision and control I would need to move along the edges and into corners. Then pop a 3" pad on it (or go to my CG6 w/ 3" pad) and hit the rest of the headlight. My experience with headlight sanding has been limited to using a Fein multi-tool with a 3" packing pad, a 3" pad on a CG6, and a 3" pad on a 3M pneumatic 15mm DA, so far.
I've been thinking about using this tool (GR3) solely for headlights, or maybe even the Flex cordless Mini (Pixie). Although that's twice the money, the quick change head would be really nice, especially for this application of going from a 1" to 3" pad without needing a wrench handy.
What are your thoughts on using this GR3 solely for headlights?
PS: I ordered a GR3 last week along with a new G9, but as luck would have it, it was back ordered. Tools in my arsenal won't be a bad thing, though. Expanding my ability to have the "Right tool for the right job".
Thanks,
Alex
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Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
It would work great for buffing out headlights but you cannot machine sand with a rotary polisher.
When you sand with a rotary polisher it's no longer sanding - it's grinding. You will gouge the plastic and hate yourself.
So "yes" for buffing, but no for sanding. You'll also want to get some small wool buffing pads, B&S and Lake Country make 3.5" wool pad for getting into corners.
Also - while it doesn't bother some people and some people don't see the holograms - ANYTIME you buff with a wool pad on a rotary polisher you're going to leave holograms - "yes" even in headlights. So to fix, you simply re-polish with ANY orbital and a foam pad.
Thanks Mike. I remember you and Yancy in one of your videos talking about how sanding with a rotary is a no-no and wondered if that same concept would apply here. Like I mentioned, the precision of the small pad and extension is what drove my interest in this machine for headlights. A couple cars I've done, like my personal Nissan Altima, has a very tight corner and sanding into this corner with a 3" pad, even taping up the paint around it, was challenging and couldn't remove all the old coating. I resorted to hand sanding, but just trying to refine and speed up my process and make it more uniform, as those sanding marks didn't really remove very well. And maybe I just need more practice.
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Originally Posted by DetailingDoak
Thanks Mike. I remember you and Yancy in one of your videos talking about how sanding with a rotary is a no-no and wondered if that same concept would apply here. Like I mentioned, the precision of the small pad and extension is what drove my interest in this machine for headlights.
I let a student "try" to machine sand a headlight with a rotary buffer. I told EVERYONE ahead of time exactly what was going to happen. And it happened.
He tilted the backing plate/sanding disc for a brief moment and gouged into the plastic.
It took me about 30 minutes of block sanding to flatten out the plastic. Longer for the whole ordeal.
There's some people that will not listen, they have to make the mistake in order to learn.
Originally Posted by DetailingDoak
A couple cars I've done, like my personal Nissan Altima, has a very tight corner and sanding into this corner with a 3" pad, even taping up the paint around it, was challenging and couldn't remove all the old coating. I resorted to hand sanding, but just trying to refine and speed up my process and make it more uniform, as those sanding marks didn't really remove very well. And maybe I just need more practice.
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Sometimes you just have to go old school and work by hand.
Me? I'm more of a BIG PICTURE detailer, I get cars real good. Perfection is a noble goal but usually never profitable or appreciated.
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