Reecard
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I am new to the polishing world, would this model be a good to get as my first.
Torq 10FX?
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Angus
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I would suggest picking up a GG6 instead. Here`s a great kit:
Two of the most trusted names in car care join forces to eradicate paint defects from your finish with the Griot's Garage & BLACKFIRE Duo Kit.
Great machine. Easy to use. Fantastic warranty.
Two of the most trusted names in car care join forces to eradicate paint defects from your finish with the Griot's Garage & BLACKFIRE Duo Kit.
Great machine. Easy to use. Fantastic warranty.
Civicclutch
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JustJesus
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Agreed. Great starter kit
Accumulator
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Same opinion here, go GG6 *IF* the GG Boss15 isn`t under consideration.
Reecard
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Thanks for everyone`s help, this is top on my list!
briarpatch
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Pick up the GG6...you will not regret the purchase. I`ve had mine for a year...love it
DaveT435
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I can`t pull up that link. I assume that kit includes the 5 inch plate and 5.5" pads??
briarpatch
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yes it does...along with a 16 oz bottle of Blackfire Compound and Blackfire Polish
danlc95
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I like the Porter Cable.
I hear the GG6 has more power, but I have no complaints of the 7424.
I hear the GG6 has more power, but I have no complaints of the 7424.
Accumulator
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Are BF abrasives relabelled Menzerna? (NO, no...I don`t have issues with companies doing that, not at all.) That was the scuttlebutt back in the da; SRC Polish was a variation on the 106 theme.
Just wondering as when buying a Kit I`d give thought to whether the stuff included is really what you like/want. E.g., I`m all about NON-diminishing abrasives for most work, so I wouldn`t want to pay for ones that need to break down.
Just wondering as when buying a Kit I`d give thought to whether the stuff included is really what you like/want. E.g., I`m all about NON-diminishing abrasives for most work, so I wouldn`t want to pay for ones that need to break down.
JustJesus
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I believe Menzerna makes the BF abrasives, but to PBMG (or Autogeek...or McKees..or..) specifications.
I had bought such a kit some time back. For the GG6. I had intended to sell the polisher and keep the compound/polish. Turned out, I sold the liquids and kept the polisher. Go figure. Either way, it was money saved!
Mary B
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Hey Reecard, in referance to the Torq10FX
I got one, don`t use it any more. For 2 reasons
1. The buttons for speed control are flush to the handle
I bump them without knowing and change speeds,
Up,down or off, right in the middle of working.
2. The fan vent aims at the paint, so while I was using
It, my product would get blown dry before I was done.
Don`t know if this helps, but the other one, the TorqX
She is a sweet machine, small, light, powerful. The
Off switch is on the bottom, it` s just a switch, not a
slider or Rocker.
The other thing is the guys are suggesting GG6
Which has a very good warranty, with an equally good
Company backing it up.
Good Luck, please post your new Machine
:lol:
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Accumulator
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JustJesus- Well, you have that Menzerna 85ed from me, right? Gee, you buy/sell lots of stuff...wish I could unload some more of mine 
And yeah, that "made-to-spec" is what I thought too.
Mary B- That thing with the exhaust drying the product would be an *instant* and complete deal-breaker for me.
And yeah, that "made-to-spec" is what I thought too.
Mary B- That thing with the exhaust drying the product would be an *instant* and complete deal-breaker for me.
Mary B
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JustJesus
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JustJesus- Well, you have that Menzerna 85ed from me, right? Gee, you buy/sell lots of stuff...wish I could unload some more of mine
I do have that Menz I got from you and plan to use it again (hopefully soon) to clean up the wife`s Kia just a bit. Then redo the FK1000p
I`ve bought WAY too much! Went overboard, but wanted to try different products. I got sample sizes whenever possible, so that saved me some money. I`ll be looking to unload some product once I take inventory.
Me too. Plus I hear that digital speed control resets to 0 after each use. That, too, would be annoying as heck.
Reecard
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This helps a lot, thanks. And I will post pics of the new toy!Hey Reecard, in referance to the Torq10FX
I got one, don`t use it any more. For 2 reasons
1. The buttons for speed control are flush to the handle
I bump them without knowing and change speeds,
Up,down or off, right in the middle of working.
2. The fan vent aims at the paint, so while I was using
It, my product would get blown dry before I was done.
Don`t know if this helps, but the other one, the TorqX
She is a sweet machine, small, light, powerful. The
Off switch is on the bottom, it` s just a switch, not a
slider or Rocker.
The other thing is the guys are suggesting GG6
Which has a very good warranty, with an equally good
Company backing it up.
Good Luck, please post your new Machine
:lol:
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Accumulator
Well-known member
Heh heh, bet that was a bit of a head-scratcher as *well* as a headache.
JustJesus said:
Oh man, that`d drive me nuts.
Gee, you folks make that thing sound like a real...uhm...imperfect tool.
Civicclutch
New member
I`ve got the t22 on loan to me and it was ok. The advantage of it resetting is that when you shut it off to apply more polish you don`t sling polish cause you forgot to turn it down
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