Initial Impressions -- Flex Dual Action Buffer

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

Dedicated Drive --- even with some pressure, the Flex kept on trucking and really got the job done without issue.

What is a dedicated drive?

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

Weight -- When wife took it out of the box, she remarked your arms are gonna hurt. Unscientifically this puppy feels about 1 1/2 to 2 times with weight of PC. I believe its even heavier than the Hitachi Rotary living in our garage.

PC is officially 5.75 lbs, XC 3401 VRG is 5.75 lbs, and Hitachi SP 18VA is 6.2 lbs. As I have all 3 I have went and did quick "in hand compare" and neither one of them feels noticably heavier than the other.

[supercharged]

Love the Flex polisher!

[mixxer]

I LOVE MINE TOO !but the negative is not being able to use my 5.5 pads.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by ZoranC

What is a dedicated drive?


PC is officially 5.75 lbs, XC 3401 VRG is 5.75 lbs, and Hitachi SP 18VA is 6.2 lbs. As I have all 3 I have went and did quick "in hand compare" and neither one of them feels noticably heavier than the other.

Maybe dedicated drive was the wrong choice in words .... the motor feels much more substantial and powerful. I also like the triggered power option offered. Hope that helps. I still think the Flex feels heavier and my wrists seem to agree this morning. No itching hands however .....

[The Edge]

Be patient my Edge Heads, we are just about to complete and launch the first version within a few weeks!

[Waxmax]

Killr,

Glad you finally got a Flex 3401. I really like mine, but I agree, it does take a little more care and "manpower" to operate than a PC or a UDM. I believe the OPS for the Flex and UDM are about the same for the different speeds with both topping out at 9600 OPS. Someone correct me on that if I'm wrong.

As was pointed out earlier the PC is decidedly slower.

I too am anxious to see the Edge adapter. I did not realize what a perfectly centered pad could do, until I converted with on my UDM.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

I dont believe the UDM orbits much faster than the PC, I believe its the motor that a bit larger thats all.

[MotorCity Honda]

Originally Posted by Waxmax

I believe the OPS for the Flex and UDM are about the same for the different speeds with both topping out at 9600 OPS. Someone correct me on that if I'm wrong.

UDM and PC are comparable machines... not UDM and Flex

[Surfer]

Originally Posted by The Edge

Be patient my Edge Heads, we are just about to complete and launch the first version within a few weeks!

Yeh hurry up lol. PC wouldn't do squat on mothers black C6 Z and red C4. F'n GM clear coat

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by mixxer

but the negative is not being able to use my 5.5 pads.

Who said you can not use 5.5" pads? I have one right now on mine.