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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by VISITOR View Post
    if you would like to use 5.5" pads with the flex, pick up this backing plate...
    FLEX XC3401 Mini 4.5 inch Backing Plate, FLEX

    Good mention here VISITOR.

    I use this backing plate alot, its great with CarPros 5 inch Flash, Polishing & Gloss pads & the Lake Country 5.5 inch Force Hybrid pads. I have five Flex 3401 polishers set up in my shop (too many for two staff? Na. ) - One with the Flex 4.5 inch backing plate, two with the standard Flex 5.5 backing plate & one with the Lake Country 4 inch backing plate . . . oh, the fifth Flex is a special one to me because my good friend Mr Phillips kindly signed it so it doesn't see much use but as reliable as these tools are you surely cannot say its a spare.

    I would recommend acquiring the 4 inch Lake Country backing plate & the alternative Flex 4.5 inch backing plate for super versatility.


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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post
    It is just a pleasure to get on AGO every day (for me about 4 years now), and discover some gem from Mike Phillips.

    This whole site has been just an incredible experience for me. So many of you guys/gals have been instrumental in my learning curve.

    But Mike is just simply "The Man".

    Name one other person with the knowledge he has regarding our passion. Or, the incredible amount of time he spends (away from his family sometimes) building upon this knowledge every day.

    Thanks for the kind words.

    I've been answering questions and writing how-to articles about car detailing professionally since 2002 - that's a long time.

    One of my co-workers once said,


    People don't read any more


    And I think he's part-right. People read when it's important to them to find out as much information they can before undertaking a project that is also important to them.

    Besides that they watch YouTube videos.



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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    How about an update on this, Mike, now that Rupes has the Mille? Surely it's a little more like Royal Galas & Pink Ladies now?

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by WristyManchego View Post
    How about an update on this, Mike, now that Rupes has the Mille? Surely it's a little more like Royal Galas & Pink Ladies now?

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Rupes all day! I would die before I own another flex polisher.

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by ClearVue18 View Post
    Rupes all day! I would die before I own another flex polisher.

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    Why the blood? What’s your experience?

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by WristyManchego View Post
    Why the blood? What’s your experience?
    They sold me 2 used polishers direct from the manufacturer at a new polisher price that stop working after first uses. Their customer service is horrible I had to post it on Instagram in order to get a response from them. They sent me a replacement that I later found out was also used that's stop working after the first use.

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by ClearVue18 View Post
    They sold me 2 used polishers at a new polisher price that stop working after first uses. Their customer service is horrible I had to post it on Instagram in order to get a response from them. They sent me a replacement that I later found out was also used that's stop working after the first use.

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    Rough.

    And have you since had to invest in the entire rupee polishing system or are you using your own pads and compounds?

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Well I have about 90 polishers total. I purchased those flex polishers to see how they were and after that the whole company can go in the trash. I've never had that issue with rupes. For $400 the polisher shouldn't break like a $39 harbor freight polisher.

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    Re: FLEX 3401 or RUPES? - A question I get asked a lot! -Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by ClearVue18 View Post

    I purchased those flex polishers to see how they were and after that the whole company can go in the trash.

    I've never had that issue with rupes.

    For $400 the polisher shouldn't break like a $39 harbor freight polisher.

    Very interesting. I've been using FLEX since I came to Autogeek, so 10 years and have never had a single problem. In fact, for most of my detailing work I use the BEAST and now the CBEAST just to go as fast as I can while keeping my quality high.

    I take all the popular tools to all my classes and let everyone use them and make up their own mind. They are the predominant tool used in my boat detailing class and detailing boat is really hard on tools.


    Like I say, your experience is definitely interesting and I would also say the exception from my experience answering questions on this forum, on FB and teaching classes for years now.


    I'll share this thread and your comments with FLEX. I'm sure they would like to know of your experience.




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