Flex Problems, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[POPPAJ]

[Excessive Detail]

Well I took my Flex apart yesterday and really couldn't find anything wrong with it, I couldn't see were the plastic came off either, the smell is gone, which I figured would happen. I checked all the screws and made sure they were tight, put it back together and tried it again, no problems, I guess I was just putting to much pressure, which I probably didn't need, the Flex itself seems to be enough weight. Overall this experience still doesn't change the fact that this thing is awesome and I wouldn't trade in for anything, its just new to the market so its bound to have a few initial flaws, just take it easy when you guyz get yours.

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by Excessive Detail

Well I took my Flex apart yesterday and really couldn't find anything wrong with it, I couldn't see were the plastic came off either ...

Did you check that thin white teflon-like ring on housing itself?

Originally Posted by Excessive Detail

... I guess I was just putting to much pressure, which I probably didn't need, the Flex itself seems to be enough weight.

Flex can take the pressure without problem, but it should not be off-center and uneven and too much. How much is too much? I do not know, I did not measure it when I was trying as I do not have scale (those depression inducing ***tards do not belong in my home) but my wild guess is in excess of 20lbs when off-center. So my wild guess is that it should be able to take 15-20lbs when on center no problem, and that should be sufficient for any work.

Originally Posted by Excessive Detail

... its just new to the market so its bound to have a few initial flaws ...

If it is user's error then it is not a product flaw. Product flaw is when product itself is having an issue.

[Dieseldan]

I had this SAME problem polishing a vette there was the dust, smell and then the small piece of plastic that fell off.

I was applying pressure tho maybe i need to rethink my process now I am using the flex

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by Dieseldan

I had this SAME problem polishing a vette there was the dust, smell and then the small piece of plastic that fell off.

I was applying pressure tho maybe i need to rethink my process now I am using the flex

Could you please identify area where those pieces came from and take close up pictures of it?

[Excessive Detail]

I didn't notice the telfon ring, I'll have to take a closer look at it when I get back on land next week, I don't think I exceeded any pressure ranges and I'm pretty sure I wasn't off center or anything like that, I have a few cars waiting on me when I get back so I can play with it a little more.

Originally Posted by ZoranC

Did you check that thin white teflon-like ring on housing itself?


Flex can take the pressure without problem, but it should not be off-center and uneven and too much. How much is too much? I do not know, I did not measure it when I was trying as I do not have scale (those depression inducing ***tards do not belong in my home) but my wild guess is in excess of 20lbs when off-center. So my wild guess is that it should be able to take 15-20lbs when on center no problem, and that should be sufficient for any work.


If it is user's error then it is not a product flaw. Product flaw is when product itself is having an issue.

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by Excessive Detail

... I'll have to take a closer look at it when I get back on land next week ...

Thank you in advance! I am really curious where they are coming from.

[conan777]

I had the same problem. I was working on a panel when all of a sudden I saw dust and smelled burning and nearly had a heart attack thinking I had just burned through the paint on an Aston Martin. I was applying pressure but nothing crazy. The pad was pretty flat but in all fairness maybe slightly angled due to the panel configuration? Tried tightening the nut after reading this and another post. We'll see if this solves the problem? I did not have any plastic piece come off of mine though and it still works fine.

[ZoranC]

As soon as I have an opportunity to do so (right now I am going through some very rough times) I will be trying to reach Flex to talk about it.

Maybe AG could, with their weight as large reseller of Flex (I assume), help escalate this to appropriate persons.

We all suspect pressure and off-center pressure but it would be nice to hear manufacturer's official words of wisdom and status.

[Dieseldan]

I agree zoran and hope things get better for you