Flex PE8 OR THE RUPES LHR 75E..

[Duck_]

I feel your pain!

[David Hayward]

For what I use it for I think the pe14 with extensions is a good catch all. And then get the rupes nano when it comes out also.

[Houckster]

I have a Flex random polisher and it has a direct drive system that I like very much. Does the Rupes LHR 75E have a similar system?

[Mantilgh]

No, the Rupes LHR 75E is a free spinning DA, not a forced rotation DA like the Flex 4301 is if that is what your are asking.

[Houckster]

Thanks, that's what I needed. I'll wait for a "forced rotation" unit to come out. I've got a Griot's 3" "free-spinning" unit already.

[David Hayward]

I believe the rupes has a lot more power than the 3 inch griots polisher, making it much more able in the correction department. But if you already have a 3 inch griots maybe the pe8 is just right for you. You can get more aggressive with that and then finish it out with the griots.

[Mantilgh]

The LHR 75E also has a 12mm throw.

[Houckster]

DavidHayward, Mantilgh: You are both right of course. The Griot's is really nice for wax but it's not aggressive enough for real correction. The more I thought about the Rupes, the more I wanted it so I got it.

[kosmetikwerks]

DavidHayward, Mantilgh: You are both right of course. The Griot's is really nice for wax but it's not aggressive enough for real correction. The more I thought about the Rupes, the more I wanted it so I got it.

I pretty much use my GG 3inch for wetsanding that's about it. I use my 75E for correction. The GG mini is a PERFECT wet sanding tool!

[Houckster]

Thanks for the tip KOSMETIKWERKS! i hadn't thought of that.