Opinions on 3" polishers

• Aug 2, 2026

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I am thinking about getting a new 3" polisher and wanting some feed back on what folks currently have that they like ( & would buy again ) and what they dont like ( & would not re purchase )

 

• Aug 3, 2026

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The only 3" polisher I would consider is a short stroke option. And to my knowledge, the only short stroke option is the Griot's G8

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See what I share in this video.

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• Aug 3, 2026

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Thanks Mike

 

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There are two new entries into the 3" polisher market and they both got it wrong. They made 12mm orbit stroke polishers. The only time people that purchase these will be able to maintain good pad rotation and good pad oscillation will be when they use thin, flat pads and hold the pad flat when buffing a flat surface.

And then come the complaints.


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