ScottB
04-12-2008, 05:58 PM
I finally got my hands on one of these buffers, and gotta say overall I suspect my PC will make its way back into the box. It is a very impressive machine and the initial use was flawless. I tried to read the somewhat lacking directions, and decided to just tighten the head and "gettur done".
Pro's
Speed --- This puppy can move and certainly offers more power and speed (also heat transfer) than UDM, or PC.
Dedicated Drive --- even with some pressure, the Flex kept on trucking and really got the job done without issue.
New Backing Plate -- I presume I have the new backing plate and had no backing plate contact, and the velcro attached to the pad like superglue.
Con's
Bale Handle -- while this is a cool design and really thought it would help. On higher areas like the roof, I would have preferred the standard handle and more control. At speed, this puppy will try and get away if possible.
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.
Hook/Loop Pads --- darn I cannot tell you how much it sucked to go back to traditional pads after using the Edge system on PC for past two years. Trying to center the pad , and not being able to flip at 1/2 point was really missed.
That said, again the Flex is a much more powerful and user friendly unit for those wanting something like a PC on steriods. The Flex does get a bit hotter after running for awhile too. In closing, can someone remind me what the settings equate too in orbits ....
Pro's
Speed --- This puppy can move and certainly offers more power and speed (also heat transfer) than UDM, or PC.
Dedicated Drive --- even with some pressure, the Flex kept on trucking and really got the job done without issue.
New Backing Plate -- I presume I have the new backing plate and had no backing plate contact, and the velcro attached to the pad like superglue.
Con's
Bale Handle -- while this is a cool design and really thought it would help. On higher areas like the roof, I would have preferred the standard handle and more control. At speed, this puppy will try and get away if possible.
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.
Hook/Loop Pads --- darn I cannot tell you how much it sucked to go back to traditional pads after using the Edge system on PC for past two years. Trying to center the pad , and not being able to flip at 1/2 point was really missed.
That said, again the Flex is a much more powerful and user friendly unit for those wanting something like a PC on steriods. The Flex does get a bit hotter after running for awhile too. In closing, can someone remind me what the settings equate too in orbits ....