chinese rupes bigfoot clone spotted

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by nyrep1, Jan 22, 2014.

  1. nyrep1

    nyrep1 Obsessive Detailer

    Not sure if anyone else has been following but apparently the chinese company M shine that makes the griots units also makes a replica bigfoot with similar specs. Several threads on DW about it. Anyway chemical guys posted a picture tonight on there Instagram feed of someone using a machine I did not recognize. When I questioned what it was some one said it was the flex 3401. I posted some details about the M SHINE UNIT and then the thread was deleted. So I think that is pretty good hints that CB will be carrying it
     
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  2. nyrep1

    nyrep1 Obsessive Detailer

  3. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    This is interesting. I know there are several threads about this on other forums and people discussing the pros/cons to the machine. I don't know enough to form an intelligent opinion on it and have yet to even try the Rupes. I will be curious to see how this impacts the market.
     
  4. MGEVOX

    MGEVOX New Member

    That does look like a 3401.
     
  5. nyrep1

    nyrep1 Obsessive Detailer

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpIE13G4i8

    here is a video of the replica
     
  6. Charlie Tuna

    Charlie Tuna New Member

    I wouldn't buy it out of principle.
     
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  7. Woob

    Woob Jedi Nuba

    Hints of it being out there, won't be the same machine but it may have potential for the cost point.
     
  8. nyrep1

    nyrep1 Obsessive Detailer

    i wont be buying.my small amount of times with a rupes did not impress me ..even more so if CG is selling it. but i figured i would share with you guys
     
  9. Runge

    Runge New Member

    what is scary is once this items start to make it into the supply chain as 'real' rupes :(
     
  10. nyrep1

    nyrep1 Obsessive Detailer

    found some more info on another forum
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MLd370O0Uc&list=WLBB8AF1E23BC9DBF3
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS_PbgpCK-I&list=WLBB8AF1E23BC9DBF3
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qY9rXfn9wg&list=WLBB8AF1E23BC9DBF3
     
  11. detailman89

    detailman89 New Member

    so they will clone anything
     
  12. ricky bobby

    ricky bobby New Member

    Rumor is this is going to be the new Griots 4th gen, or perhaps step up the price point to around $200-225 and label it as a step up in the detailing regimen.
     
  13. amz

    amz New Member

    That would be fantastic...and at still half the price!
     
  14. ricky bobby

    ricky bobby New Member

    For what its worth I contacted the manufacturer (on alibaba/aliexpress) and they would sell me 1 unit for about $230, very tempting to buy one for myself to test out. Obviously much cheaper to buy in bulk.
     

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