3" Mini Polisher- Gen II - Griot's Garage Mini Polisher

[acc1079]

I can comment on this polisher a bit, as my dad is currently on his 4th one.

He has gone through 3 others in the past year. He recently recieved his 4th one, which i had a chance to look at when it came in the mail, about a week or 2 ago. He still had his old one that he hadnt sent back yet, and so I got them both in hand to inspect. You can tell the new one is much more ergonomic IMO. I am anxious to see if this new one will hold up, as I would imagine they redesigned it to deal with alot of the failures associated with the 1st gen.

He had purchased the machine directly from griots, and to their credit, returns on every machine have been effortless every time. In fact, when the 3rd one failed, they actually sent him 2, so he would have a spare if the new one failed again, so he actually has 2 on hand.

I think I will pick one of the new ones up since they are on sale, as I have high hopes that they will outlast the first gen models.

I have never used his, so can not comment on performance, but he absolutely loves it for areas such as doorjambs and pillars.

[jpegs13]

I have one and use it on the "nooks and crannys" of the Murcielago and absolutely swear by it

[DLB]

Would there be a huge advantage using this instead a PCxp with 3" pads?

To my knowledge, you can only get a 3.5" BP for the PC. It looks like the threads on the Griot's Mini are smaller than the PC's threads.

So if you want to go below 4" pads, it looks like this is the ticket.

DLB

[Mister B]

To my knowledge, you can only get a 3.5" BP for the PC. It looks like the threads on the Griot's Mini are smaller than the PC's threads.

So if you want to go below 4" pads, it looks like this is the ticket.

DLB

It says the Gen II Griots mini polisher uses 5/16" thread, so that would be the same as the PC uses.

Also I have seen some 2-7/8" and 2-3/4" backing plates that are available for the Rotary, and if you get the 5/8" to 5/16" threaded adapter you could potentially use these backing plates with the 3" pads on the PC.

[Mister B]

It would be nice having the dedicated 3" polisher though so you did not have to switch backing plates back and forth every time you wanted to change between the 3" pads and the larger pads.

[DLB]

I stand corrected. Good catch Mister B on the thread size - I missed it.
Didn't think about using the rotary plate - but that might me nice and give you a little extra reach into those tight spots with the head of the polisher.

I agree though - it would still be nice to have the dedicated small one.

DLB

[Derrick]

Mike,
Have you had a chance to use the 3" polisher yet? I'm thinking about getting one but I need a good review first.

Derrick

[Mike Phillips]

Mike,
Have you had a chance to use the 3" polisher yet? I'm thinking about getting one but I need a good review first.

Derrick

Was living on the blade of the butter knife last Saturday night...

You might like the results from that experience...

Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher - Extreme Demo - Warning!

[TroyScherer]

I just received the Gen II - Griot's Garage Mini Polisher as a christmas gift as well as CCS Spot Buffs 4 Inch Foam Pad Kit Free Bonus!. I gotta love my wife. She wasn't sure of everything she was getting me but she sure did try. I am wondering if the Griot's mini has enough power to use the 4" CCS pads; or should I try and return the kit for some 3" pads? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Mike Phillips]

I am wondering if the Griot's mini has enough power to use the 4" CCS pads;

By the words,

enough power


Do you mean spread out a coating of wax? Then yes, it can probably do that.

If you mean remove swirls, which is a nice way of saying remove some good paint off your car, then the answer is no and if it is possible it would be faster with the right tool for the job or remove the swirls by hand with Ultimate Compound.

4" pads are too much real estate to expect the 3" Mimi Polisher to ROTATE under pressure to remove paint. (remove swirls).