which CCS pads for DA heavy, or not at all?

**Vegas Transplant** · 11-25-2012, 10:14 PM

Porter Cable 7424 Backing Plates- Dual Action Hook & Loop backing plate for your porter cable 7424, The best backing plates for the Porter Cable 7424

Hook and Loop Backing Plates, Velcro brand hook & loop backing plate, meguiars backing plates, lake country backing plates

They're all pretty much the same since the Griots fell off as several longtime Griots loyalists reported here.
Either way, you can't go wrong with any of the current models.
Flip a coin...lol

Well, the clock is ticking...

**DaveT435** · 11-25-2012, 10:18 PM

Griots has the new one coming out in a couple weeks. The Griots does have a lot more power from what I've heard. I don't have any vibration from the PC. All the machines are going to have a percentage that go bad. I think PC is the lowest in this group of machines. Griots does have a lifetime warranty and has the handle your looking for...

**Vegas Transplant** · 11-25-2012, 10:34 PM

I agree totally with your post Texas hand, but if I were deciding on the Griots, it would be strictly for warranty and the bale handle. And this is only due to the fact that forum members that are longtime Griots loyalist report unsatisfactory power with their recently warranteed replacements.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ital-side.html

I have both the 7336 (recent CL addition) and the XP and since I had nothing to compare them to, I was satisfied...until I had the silver Cayenne DD, and other hard clear vehicles to correct. Then I had to change my plan of attack to include the rotary. I generally don't have the luxury of time on my side.

I say go with your first mind, whatever that is, but no larger than 5.5" pads.

Clock is ticking...lol

**baknforth101** · 11-25-2012, 10:36 PM

can I get a 3 inch or 4 inch backing plate for the griots 6 inch polisher?? one that has the velcro so I can get pads for it. or do I have to buy the griots 3 inch DA to use 3 inch or 4 inch pads?

**baknforth101** · 11-25-2012, 11:45 PM

i went with the griots 6 inch with 6 CCS pads for $129. would like to get the 3 inch as well if i like it. it was seriously giving me a headache reading all the various comments, opinions, and reviews. pretty much came down to - just buy something already. my employees will be so excited to have something new to work with. very much appreciate all the comments on here . thanks for the help guys.

**Vegas Transplant** · 11-25-2012, 11:55 PM

Good deal. Congrats on the Griots. Lotta good people on AGO.
Just got back in the basement from making my order on the PC.
Many here like the 3".
I weighed the pro's and cons and settled for the rotary 3 3/4bp's, da3 1/2 bp's, 4" cyclo pads, rotary extension and will have to hand polish areas that machines won't fit.
This order was left over from a week or two ago...saved$27.43 by waiting on this sale.

**baknforth101** · 11-25-2012, 11:59 PM

thanks VT. cant wait to try it out. and the way my shop uses up equipment doing fleet buses and police cars, it probably wont last long anyway. lifetime warranty might come into play.