The Beast Arrived!!!

[TMQ]

Damn...it’s massive, has weight and a feel of quality!!

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/attachments/auto-detailing-101-a/70899d1599677017-beast-arrived-img_0249-jpg



Ran the flex—power! And speed too! Had no idea the beast was fast and a screamer!!

Already can see the scratches and swirls jumping off car before turning on this monster!!

Happy, happy camper right now!

Tom.


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[John U]

Good choice. Now you gotta figure out what to do with all the free time you'll have!

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Hope your ready for a workout lol

[Mike Phillips]

Hope you like it Tom - it's kind of a BEAST!

But it will enable you to literally plow through a car detail.


Also 2 things,

1: Be sure to lubricate the felt ring before use and every once in a while.

Lubricating the Felt Ring on the Flex 3401 (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/34201-lubricating-felt-ring-flex-3401-a.html)



2: Traditionally I've been a fan and user of the Lake Country 6.5" Hybrid Force foam pads for this tool. Right now I'm REALLY LIKING the shape and size of the new RUPES 180mm or in American talk, the 7" RUPES foam pads.


Overview: RUPES NEW D-A Series Compounds and Foam Pads (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews-by-mike-phillips/127384-overview-rupes-new-d-series-compounds-foam-pads.html)



Pad Specs and pictures

The new RUPES DA Foam Pads come in 3 different sizes (currently), and three different levels of aggressiveness or non-aggressiveness.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4092/Profile_Countour_001C.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4093/RUPES_DA_System_0014.JPG




Pad Specs and pictures

The new RUPES DA Foam Pads come in 3 different sizes (currently), and three different levels of aggressiveness or non-aggressiveness.


Metric and U.S. Standard Pad Diameters

Back in the 1975, President Gerald Ford and his Administration tried to get the U.S. to switch to the metric system but alas the effort failed. So while most of the world uses the metric system for measurement back here in the good old USA we're still using inches.

180mm diameter = 7" or for the OCD 7.09" in U.S. Standard

150mm diameter = 6" or for the OCD 5.9" in U.S. Standard

100mm diameter = 4" or the the OCD 3.94" in U.S. Standard


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4092/Profile_Countour_001m.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4092/Profile_Countour_002m.JPG



I'd recommend getting a few of the Lake Country 6.5" Orange and White pads for heavy cutting and also some of all 3 of the new RUPES foam pads and see which ones you like best.

Then dump your money into the pads you like best.


:)

[Mike Phillips]

And not that it matters but....

The word beast is always spelled in all capital letters.

So it's the BEAST not the Beast.


As a writer, I pay attention to branding.

FLEX is all capital letters.
RUPES is all capital letters.
SONAX is all capital letters.
GYEON is all capital letters.

When I coined the name the BEAST for the 3401 - I write it and type it in all capital letters and that's how FLEX types it in their catalog.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3954/THE-BEAST.jpg



Companies invest a lot of time, energy and even legal resources into proper branding of their names and logos. It's a habit for me to pay attention and then as a professional courtesy to the brands Autogeek represents, spell, say and type the work accordingly.


Just throwing that out there...




:)

[TMQ]

Thanks Mike...

All capital letters?? Didn't know or noticed that! Thanks for pointing that out.

Just bought bunch of 6.5 LC Hybrid force pads for the CFinisher and the BEAST.

I have a ton of the original Rupes pads to use as well.

Tom

[TMQ]

You know what the funny thing is...

The first time I tried a polisher was the BEAST in your class! I just don't remember it being that heavy nor powerful!

Love the Rupes---it just got to the point it was just stalling toooooo much and was wasting a ton of time doing sections over and over again. I was done!

Tom

[JustJesus]

Tom, congrats on THE BEAST. I have two of them, and love them both.

Curious though, is there a reason you went with the BEAST and not the newer Supa BEAST? (is that what Mike calls it?)

[TMQ]

JustJesus----

Sure, Supa BEAST can wait but not the BEAST. Flex plans to discontinue the beast and I wanted in my hands before that happens!

Plans are to get one more BEAST, then the Supa Beast. Humm heck---maybe get a third BEAST instead!

Tom

[PaulMys]

JustJesus----

Sure, Supa BEAST can wait but not the BEAST. Flex plans to discontinue the beast and I wanted in my hands before that happens!

Plans are to get one more BEAST, then the Supa Beast. Humm heck---maybe get a third BEAST instead!

Tom

"Hi. My name is Tom and I'm a FLEX-oholic."

"HI Tom!" :laughing::laughing::laughing:

[JustJesus]

JustJesus----

Sure, Supa BEAST can wait but not the BEAST. Flex plans to discontinue the beast and I wanted in my hands before that happens!

Plans are to get one more BEAST, then the Supa Beast. Humm heck---maybe get a third BEAST instead!

Tom


This news makes me sad. Though, admittedly, I knew it was a matter of time. Talk about a long run. One of mine is from 2010, and has a below 1,000 serial number.

I like how you think!! I have two, but want a 3rd. If i didn't have crazy vet bills, I'd get one. But then my GG3 broke, and I got a Pixie to replace it.

and....and.... I still want a C-BEAST. ayyyyyy.



"Hi. My name is Tom and I'm a FLEX-oholic."

"HI Tom!" :laughing::laughing::laughing:

I'm a regular at those meetings.
(2) 3401s
PE-14
PE-8 (just sold)
PXE
Flex extension cord
Flex swirl finder light
2 different Flex detail bags
(2) flex aprons

On the list: CBEAST, a 3rd 3401, Supa Beast....in no particular order.

[PaulMys]

This news makes me sad. Though, admittedly, I knew it was a matter of time. Talk about a long run. One of mine is from 2010, and has a below 1,000 serial number.

I like how you think!! I have two, but want a 3rd. If i didn't have crazy vet bills, I'd get one. But then my GG3 broke, and I got a Pixie to replace it.

and....and.... I still want a C-BEAST. ayyyyyy.




I'm a regular at those meetings.
(2) 3401s
PE-14
PE-8 (just sold)
PXE
Flex extension cord
Flex swirl finder light
2 different Flex detail bags
(2) flex aprons

On the list: CBEAST, a 3rd 3401, Supa Beast....in no particular order.

Sounds like you founded FLEX-aholic anonymous, Jesus. Lol

[JustJesus]

Sounds like you founded FLEX-aholic anonymous, Jesus. Lol

I had almost replied with, "as one of the founding members..."

LOL

[PaulMys]

I had almost replied with, "as one of the founding members..."

LOL

You avatar says it all. That thing is frigging awesome. Lol

[TMQ]

Went to store a min ago....

BEAST is out of stock!!! What the heck? Hoped in next few weeks I'll get me #2. Geez...!

Tom