Best body repair grinders & polishers according to redditors

We found 13 Reddit comments discussing the best body repair grinders & polishers. We ranked the 3 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

1. Griot's Garage 10813LNGCRD 6" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 25' Cord

11 mentions
Griot's Garage 10813LNGCRD 6" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 25' Cord
Remove swirl marks and scratches quickly and safelyApply wax in a quarter of the timeAdjustable loop handleVariable speed 850 Watt motor, 6 inches hook and loop backing plate25 feet power cord
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2. Griot's Garage 10739LNGCRD 3" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 25' Cord

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Griot's Garage 10739LNGCRD 3" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 25' Cord
Our 3" Random Orbital tackles any tight space to quickly, safely, and easily polish, wax, or seal any surface or item on your car.Smaller tool body enhances maneuverability in tight areasStout 240-watt motor generates 3,500 to 10,000 Orbits Per Minute (OPM)5mm orbit produces outstanding buffing acti...
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3. Griot's Garage 10739STDCRD 3" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 10' Cord

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Griot's Garage 10739STDCRD 3" Dual Action Random Orbital Polisher with 10' Cord
Our 3" Random Orbital tackles any tight space to quickly, safely, and easily polish, wax, or seal any surface or item on your car.Smaller tool body enhances maneuverability in tight areasStout 240-watt motor generates 3, 500 to 10, 000 Orbits Per Minute (OPM)5mm orbit produces outstanding buffing ac...
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Top Reddit comments about Body Repair Grinders & Polishers:

u/zenautodetailing · 13 pointsr/AutoDetailing

For a present, I'd suggest the griots. Has a "lifetime" warranty, and is great for a first polisher.

u/wiserTyou · 7 pointsr/DIY

Looks like the Griots buffer. I bought one this year myself and it's very nice. There are cheaper brands, but the better the tool the better the results.

u/arth33 · 5 pointsr/AutoDetailing

I don't have any experience with the machine you list. But if it were up to me, I'd get the Griot's. They're a known entity, have a great warranty, and they're on sale on Amazon.ca. The polisher alone is $180, but the kit is only $220 and comes with two pads, detailer, compound, wax, and a clay bar. The only issue is that the Griot's comes with a 6" backing pad and it's generally recommended to get a 5" backing plate and pads.

u/JuvenileSenseOfHumor · 3 pointsr/AutoDetailing

In my opinion, if this is your first polisher and you're not a seasoned professional, I would not recommend it.

  1. it's a rotary (not a dual action) sander/grinder/polisher. Dual action is a lot more forgiving and a lot more user friendly.

  2. it's 7 inches - that is massive for a first polisher. Most people recommend a 5-6 inch polisher.

  3. simoniz doesn't make the most quality products. Their price points are amazing, but the quality of the product usually reflects why their price is where it is.

  4. 10' cord is good if you want to strangle yourself. Using extension cables when working with a polisher is annoying as it can come unplugged by you pulling on the cord or inadvertently stepping on it moving from point to point.

    Look for the Griots Garage 6in dual action polisher or the Porter Cable 7424xp 6in dual action. Both can be had for nearly as cheap. I kept the GG polisher in my Amazon waitlist because it goes on sale from time to time for $155'ish which is a steal.

    Griot's Garage 10813LNGCRD 6-Inch Random Orbital Polisher with 25-Feet Cord https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009UKUURO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DKqxzbQJ5NVFQ

    PORTER-CABLE 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002654I46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6Jqxzb3VNSE56

    Also, check out the wikilinks in the sidebar for recommended products - http://www.reddit.com/r/AutoDetailing/wiki/index
u/TheAdamBomb019 · 2 pointsr/AutoDetailing

If you're Canadian, the Griots Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher went on sale from $217 to $153.59. I paid around $173 after taxes, but will depend on which province you live in.

Griots Polisher

u/Lovemarks · 2 pointsr/AutoDetailing

Damn I should have waited on buying my gg polishers http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009UKUURO/ref=pe_62810_128423080_em_1p_0_ti the 25' is also on sale for 99.99 seems to end at the same time. Man I could've saved 20 bucks lol oh well I still got my da's for cheaper than usual.

u/ShittyPixeIArt · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

So I just checked. I've got these :
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042KOL9K/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042KL7OM/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The trades pro
A Black and Decker Handy Buffer
And a 7 inch Kawasaki one that looks almost identical to the trades pro one.

u/GFJ92 · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

It's the Griot's Garage one from the wiki. I got the one with the longer cord and I also got a 5" backing plate from amazon as well.

Links to both:
Polisher
Backing Plate

u/CoffeeDrinker99 · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

Griot’s Garage 6” w/ 25’ cord


Hey all! Thanks for all the great advice most of you give on here. I learn a ton from you.

I need/want to buy my first DA Polisher and I’ve been following prices for a few months now on different brands. This one above usually is $165 but now is only $138. Should I go for it or hold out for a better one like The Boss for $380 currently and see if that drops?

I’d REALLY love a Rupes but can’t afford $400 and I’ve never seen those prices drop.

I know this DA is a mid level one and honestly will more than likely be good for me. I’m just going to be doing my GLI and my GF car. Maybe a few others here and there from time to time. Although, next year I’d like to maybe start picking up a few jobs every so often.

Thanks for all your time and advice in advance.

Hopefully a future master detailer I’ll become.

u/JuggyBrodelsteen · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

$135 if you get the 10 foot cord

u/habs33 · 1 pointr/AutoDetailing

The Griot Garage 6" often goes for $150 ish on Amazon (as recently as May 27). https://ca.camelcamelcamel.com/Griots-Garage-10813LNGCRD-Orbital-Polisher/product/B009UKUURO?context=search

u/humbucker426 · -1 pointsr/AutoDetailing

You can still keep the rotary to use on newly repainted cars. But a DA is still the best choice for daily detailing. A good choice would be Griot's 6" http://amzn.to/1RTSMt2
It's a little heavy but has good torque and cutting power when used with a MF pad.