Can you one hand the 3401?

[Jeremy1976]

Just as title states. Can you one hand the 3401 when applying waxes and sealants to the roof of vehicles? Keeping in mind of course using proper technique and keeping the pad flat.

Thanks

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Yes. Not a problem. I do it quite often.

I one hand the 3401 and compound the trunk lid while holding it open with the other hand...

FLEX doesn't own me. I own it. Lol

[richy]

Ya, no problem one handing it. The safest way obviously is to use 2 hands, but when you need to, one handing it is no biggie.

[Jeremy1976]

Thank you both for the fast replies! Great to hear!

[Paul A.]

Yes, i'll add in too. I can 1 hand it easily when needed and sometimes just for fun. I 1 hand my rotary too sometimes. It's usually at a slower setting but you're using it that way with an LSP application (3401). Or jewelling.

[DetailKitty]

Yep, I do it all the time... mostly because I'm short ;)

[dcjredline]

I dont know as I would try to one hand it on speed 4+ but while waxing sure its plenty safe that way. Yes you could at 4+ but to me that is risking it a little too much.

[FUNX650]

•Sure can.

•In fact: There's a lot of things
I can do one-handed; such as:

-Count how many friends I have
-Etc.; etc.


Bob

[poyo150]

I try to do it just for fun but it still owns me.
Hey practice makes perfect.

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[richy]

•Sure can.

•In fact: There's a lot of things
I can do one-handed; such as:

-Count how many friends I have
-Etc.; etc.


Bob

I'm glad you ended your list with etc...


I'm one-handed clapping for that, LOL.

[Mike Phillips]

From last weekend's episode of Competition Ready TV

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For correction work, using cutting pads and compounds you really need to use two hands. Even for polishing work.

The tool is around 17" long on purpose with the grip stations at the extreme ends of the tool and that's by design. The idea is by gripping the tool at the extreme ends of the tool YOU have leverage over the tool.

About the only time I use it with one hand is when I'm machine applying a "finishing" wax or "finishing" sealant by machine, using the Flex 3401 and doing so to the lower panels.

For these areas I would grip the tool right in the middle of the tool body where you see the word FLEX.


Hope that helps...


:)

p.s.

For those that don't know, a finishing wax or a finishing sealant is a wax or sealant that is NON cleaning. These product contain no cleaners or abrasives and should be applied to perfect paint. Thus when applying products like this by machine you would NOT need to press hard thus you could use the Flex 3401 with just one hand.


:cheers:

[Kamakaz1961]

Ya, no problem one handing it. The safest way obviously is to use 2 hands, but when you need to, one handing it is no biggie.

Agreed!