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Old 06-12-2007, 12:54 PM
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Default Griots Orbital Buffer package... Opinions?

I'm considering the Orbital from Groits... I like the handle design (D type) over the top, rather than the side handles.

I STFA, and there was a ton of +'s for Groits interrior cleaner, and 1 - for their wax products.

Any additional thoughts?<ul><li><a href="http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&amp;SKU=10925">Orbital.</a></li></ul>
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Inflexible backer plate = problems. Plus can't be removed, so no options
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Default If I was in the market for a Orbital..this is what I would get...........

<center><img src="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-16793516408312_1952_66773"></center><p>I own the PC orbital and I loved it until I learned to use the rotary...my 2 cents<ul><li><a href="http://ultimatedetailingmachine.com">http://ultimatedetailingmachine.com</a</li></ul>
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"My life's work has gone into developing a random orbital machine polishing system that is safe for your paint and easy for you to achieve flawless results with minimal work."

Wow, he could have just bought a Porter Cable and spent his life trying to cure cancer instead, too bad.
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Default It's a scrawny Chinese POS based on the DW443

If you spend your life trying to create the perfect ROB, don't copy someone else's design then send it to China for manufacturing.
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Default its actually not but a rebadge ROB...and I cant remember what it is right now....Paolo (SLVR6)

figured it out. It's actually a nice unit and has worked quite well for me.
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From that site:

"Parts are manufactured in China and Mexico. Final assembly and testing will be at the ARC of San Diego facility, where The Perfect Shine, LLC will employ adults with learning disabilities on the product line (production and refurbishing)."
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LOL!
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Default Mosay from China

<center><img src="http://www.mosay.com/product_images/2005322918118661.jpg"></center><p>It is still a Chinese machine based on the Dewalt DW443. Yes, it is a rebadged ROB. It is a rebadged Mosay which is a shrunk down version of the Dewalt.

For $130 one would be better off buying a tried and tested machine with a solid manufacturer. Granted, the PC is now assembled in Mexico, but I've sold more than 2500 of the PC7336 and seen only one come back. The Chinese are not known for the quality of their work nor their originality of design.

I'm not trying to diminish its usefulness to you, but merely offering its source of origin and my opinion on Chinese-made tools.

http://www.mosay.com/proinfo.asp?pl_id=173
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Nick your back that's great!


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