Finally Pulled the Trigger

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chet31

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The current no exclusion sale "forced" me to pull the trigger on a Flex 3401.

Went with the package deal, got the Flex, Meg's M105 (32 oz), M205 (32 oz), 6 pads, 2 Cobra MF, a 4 3/8" backing plate, and 2 3" surbuf pads for $379.92.

I will keep my PC for 3" pad duty.

Anyway, if you were every thinking of getting a Flex, now wouldn't be a bad time.
 
I think that you will really like the Flex. I find myself going to it more and more especially for correction work. It is a workhorse. I still have a couple of PC7424's that I use with smaller pads or for lighter polishing work. The PC's are a little easier to operate but just won't correct like the Flex will.
 
Congratulations on getting forced rotation ! :)

Just dont fight it, it rotates counter-clockwise (to the left), so the machine wants to go that direction more...

If you are left handed then this might not be an issue anyway..

I have had mine since they first came out probably 8 years ago.. (?)
Dan F
 
Since I got my Flex I've never looked back. I don't know how I used the PC for the last year. I went to use it today and it just felt like it was beating me up. I put it away and went back to changing pads on the Flex.
 
Awesome, I love my Flex, sure you will do. My porter cable still sees plenty of use with a 3"bp for tight areas and as a wax/sealant spreader.

I jumped on the sale to add a Rupes 15 to my collection!


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Don't forget about Autopia Points too. So if you have an account on Autopia, you should have received points for that order too!
 
Congrats on the buy. I really need to pull the trigger on a new polisher too. I have been leaning towards Rupes but I'm sure I would be happy with either.
 
Congrats!

I sold my GG6 and got myself a set of Rupes (15ES and Mini) but I have always wanted to try a Flex since it got praised to no end
 
I got the Flex at the last sale. I have three black vehicles and the Flex does the job faster than the PC7424 did. Great choice!
 
I'm sure I couldn't have gone wrong with a Rupes, but I'm not a pro, and I don't want too many machines, so the Flex seemed like a single machine that would complement my PC.

My one concern is that I am hoping to use the myriad of 5.5" pads that I bought for my PC. I'm worried the 4 3/8" backing plate might be too small. Anyone try this?
 
chet31 said:
I'm sure I couldn't have gone wrong with a Rupes, but I'm not a pro, and I don't want too many machines, so the Flex seemed like a single machine that would complement my PC.

My one concern is that I am hoping to use the myriad of 5.5" pads that I bought for my PC. I'm worried the 4 3/8" backing plate might be too small. Anyone try this?
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4 3/8 backing plate would work, but it's on the small side. I would find a way to shave down the stock backing plate. There's a video of how to do it on YouTube.
 
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Was like Christmas when I got home from work tonight! :)



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