Griots PFM Terry Weave Drying Towel - first use thoughts

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Here it is...

I know what you're thinking...
Another drying towel on the market? A long terry weave loop? A 25x35 towel? What about my waffle weave? An innovative idea? I saw the video, is it true? One pass drying?

Let's give it a quick review. More to come tomorrow....

Initial thought...wow this is a HUGE towel. And it has some considerable weight too. Feels like a bundle of towels as you put them into the washing machine.

At 25 inches x 35 inches, its a monster - and "this feels heavier and nicer than any bath towel I've ever owned" came to mind.

it's so large it comes with a thick piece of paper in the middle of the fold....no tag, awesome. Soft edges. Good for safe dragging across paint.

That's against a guzzler hd, and two cobra ww (16x24 and the 20x40 i believe) stacked.

Side thought: lets pour an ounce of water directly on each towel..
Well my videos won't load right now (thanks to my wifi/modem crashing wednesday) and i want to give that test proper justice tomorrow with a couple other variables...so on with This review.

Cleaned the roof of my challenger.
Sprayed some tap water from the sink from a kwazar bottle. About 1/3 litre roughly.
Sorry for the bad lighting.

Laid the pfm towel across the roof, grabbed the other end with just my finger and thumb from both hands and gently drug it across as directed.

Very nice, slid right across very smoothly...not sure if thats the towel, the black label, or both.

wiped all clean. Very impressive, Griots. I can see why this is called Pure Freaking Magic

Can't wait to try it on a 2bm wash tomorrow on my truck.

I'm going to pick up the smaller ones to try for rinseless wash drying. I will try this towel for rinseless drying tomorrow but I think the smaller versions would be perfect for that duty.

So far I am very impressed and will further update this review tomorrow.

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So about that 1 oz of water idea....

https://vimeo.com/155290695 hd cobra ww

https://vimeo.com/155290777regular cobra ww

https://vimeo.com/155290840PFM, terry weave loop for the win!

Thanks for viewing.

-Brandt K.

 

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Next day update


Washed with pbl shampoo and lc wash wedge (my deticated pbl soap wash media)

roof first

Drug across lightly

Did other side

tiny bit of streaks left but i did not press down at all on the towel against the paint and is was 54 degrees and overcast at that time

sprayed fine mist from hose on hood to get it nice and flooded
This was after i dried most of the truck

https://vimeo.com/155299149
Hard to do one handed but i tried

Some streaking but again 53 degrees and overcast so might have dried normally in more heat. Either was thats pretty impressive for dragging the towel across with no pressure.

Towel was Much heavier but i could not wring out one drip of water.

the loop

The verdict? If you're in the market for a new drying towel, this is a great one to pick up from ACC.

 

[RMD]

Looks promising. I have the large one and the two pack of smaller ones on the way. I also thought the smaller ones would be good for drying after rinseless.

 

[edb]

So did the rest of the roof wipe up one pass too? Looking forward to the updates.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Thanks for the review. Looks like the PFM is the real deal.

 

[JSFM35X]

Looking forward to the wash review. So far you have me wanting to add a few to my cart. I'll hold off until you let us know how it performs after a wring out and re use.

Any chance you have used an uber drying towel and can compare the two?

Does this towel carry the griots lifetime guarantee for performance by any chance? Not sure a towel can but I thought I'd ask.

 

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So did the rest of the roof wipe up one pass too? Looking forward to the updates.

Yes..

..i used the same damp side of pfm towel..just that streak from sliding across, which fully evaporated in about 1 minute or so

Looks promising. I have the large one and the two pack of smaller ones on the way. I also thought the smaller ones would be good for drying after rinseless.

I probably should have bought one of each instead of two large ones but it's all good. I still have some gift card $ left.

Thanks for the review. Looks like the PFM is the real deal.

Thanks. So far i am a fan. But definitely want tosee how it does on an entire, wet vehicle here soon.

Looking forward to the wash review. So far you have me wanting to add a few to my cart. I'll hold off until you let us know how it performs after a wring out and re use.

Any chance you have used an uber drying towel and can compare the two?

Does this towel carry the griots lifetime guarantee for performance by any chance? Not sure a towel can but I thought I'd ask.

That's what I'm planning to find out today...warranty? I have no idea, doubtful but I didn't ask.

 

[jrock645]

Looks like this will be the next drying towel I buy. I just got cobra guzzlers recently and they destroy the TRC dry me a rivers and this looks even better. It's nice when drying the car is fast and efficient.

 

[Ronkh]

Do I want this?

 

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Looks like this will be the next drying towel I buy. I just got cobra guzzlers recently and they destroy the TRC dry me a rivers and this looks even better. It's nice when drying the car is fast and efficient.

Now don't get me wrong id rathee have a 4+4mb but can't justify the price. ..going to order a nicer battery pwrd leaf blower but This towel so far is a winner for drying.

 

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Do I want this?

Do you towel dry?

I threw it down against the Cobra waffle weave and the HD waffle weave Cobra and the PFM won hands down on my testing so far....more coming


They just fixed my internet, woo hoo new fancy modem.

 

[Ronkh]

Do you towel dry?

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Sometimes yes

 

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Edited OP with short videos

 

[jrock645]

Now don't get me wrong id rathee have a 4+4mb but can't justify the price. ..going to order a nicer battery pwrd leaf blower but This towel so far is a winner for drying.

Yeah im tempted by the MB but I can't justify the price either. I'd love to try one just to see how fast it really is.

 

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Sometimes yes

Id at least try the smaller ones considering they're the same material. ..im betting theyd be awesome at rw drying

 

[Ronkh]

Id at least try the smaller ones considering they're the same material. ..im betting theyd be awesome at rw drying

Cool. Thanks.

 

[JSFM35X]

I wanted to chime in as an 8hp mb owner that is works great on a vehicle with a good lsp otherwise only good for getting water of of cracks and drip spots. If is heading like mad you will love it.

I I still need a towels to get random isolated drops. RODs. Lol

UOTE=jrock645;2031366]Yeah im tempted by the MB but I can't justify the price either. I'd love to try one just to see how fast it really is.[/QUOTE]

 

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Post 2 updated with 2bm wash drying

 

[quebert]

If I didn't do strictly Waterless wash I'd be ALL over this towel! Hummmmm, wonder if it would work drying a persons body like it does on cars. I could a bath towel that doesn't take forever to get me dry.

 

[rlmccarty2000]

And that is why I only use the waffle weave towels for my windows!