Flex 3401

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ironexecutioner

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Just curious, as I have never used one, but the way that I read the description of the flex on autogeek's website it sounds like because of the design concept used in the unit you experience less vibration. I currently have a pc and am considering one for easier correction, but if that is the case I am definitely sold. Just not sure if I am misinterpreting or not. Either way I think I am going to get it, just curious about that
 
I just picked up a Flex 3401 and came from a PC so I can give you my opinion.

The PC does vibrate more than the Flex. You can feel it more in the PC is what I probably should say. They are both noisy to me with the PC being worse. Flex is a great machine.:xyxthumbs
 
The Flex 3401 does vibrate less than a DA Polisher, that is it's smoother running as long as you hold the pad flat to the surface which is good technique to start with.



At the Detail Fest this last weekend one of the things we did was let anyone that wanted to try out all the polishers we carry and one of the things I would show people with the Flex 3401 is that as long as you hold the pad flat it's super easy to control but if you put too much pressure on any one edge or side of the pad the tool will try to "Walk Away" due to the larger throw or orbit of the tool.



Not a bad thing, just a characteristic of the orbit of of the tool. The tool in essence teaches you to hold it flat, kind of a built-in self-correcting feature.



Here's an article on different electrical polishers,





http://www.autopia.org/forum/autoge...se-right-polisher-your-detailing-project.html





This link goes to a thread here on Autopia that includes a short video clip on how to do a Test Spot using a Flex 3401 plus how to pick up a bead using the 10 at 10 Technique.





http://www.autopia.org/forum/autoge...se-right-polisher-your-detailing-project.html







:)
 
yeah 2 days before detail fest was to begin I saw that you were having it and wished I had the chance to attend but I was a few states too north for that to be reasonable.
 
I just picked up a flex from autogeek. All i can say is WOW. The flex blows the PC away. The forced rotation takes compounding up a notch or two. I also love the ability to use the foamed wool pad on the flex. The wool pad saved my butt on a heavily oxidized camry 2 weeks ago. There was no way i could have done that car with the PC. If you can afford the flex i wouldnt hesitate one bit
 
my pads for my pc are at a point where replacement is necessary. If I get a flex/pads can I skate by w that or do I need my pc too? I just don't wanna spring for all of that if possible. I only do this for personal so there isnt' an income to offset it.
 
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