If You Could Only Have One .....

[CleanGene]

Polisher (DA or Rotary), which would it be and why? List what you own or have had the chance to use.

My collection consists of the following: PCXP, Flex 3401, Makita 9227c, Flex PE-14-2, & an older Black & Decker rotary.

If I had to give them all up except for one, the winner would be the Flex 3401. Powerful, well made, and can easily turn out swirl free results. :buffing:

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Flex 3401. Having the oscillation of DA(don't have to worry about holograms) WITH forced rotation is awesome!

[LegacyGT]

If I could only have one, that is easy: Flex 3401. Most versatile polisher I have, no worries about how it will finish out or holograms. I can also apply and remove LSPs with it.

I own a PC, Flex 3401, and Flex PE14 Rotary.

[MDetail]

Yeah the 3401 is definitely nice. With that said, I have never tried a rotary, but from what I have seen, alot of guys finish down with a DA after rotary, so I will jump on the bandwagon. Flex 3401.

[Crazy Amos]

Flex 3401 as long as I dont need a 4 in pad.....

[Dubbin1]

I would ditch my 3401 and rotary for my PC.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I would ditch my 3401 and rotary for my PC.
You're clearly outnumbered so far. ;)

[Dubbin1]

You're clearly outnumbered so far. ;)

I'm clearly smarter :D

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I'm clearly smarter :D
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:p

[kronos]

Rotary cuz it can correct faster and finish better. Although I'm not saying that would happen today, cuz a rotary in my hands and being a total noob, my cars would be hologram city. Of course with practice, I know in time I would be able to make the above statement true.

[Flannigan]

I'd keep my PC. It will tackle all but the worst swirls and RIDS, and it will finish down perfectly every time no matter how soft or sticky the paint is. Also you can't apply glazes, waxes, paint cleaners, or sealants with a rotary.

As for the Flex DA I don't care for it at all. I would rather work by hand than with a Flex DA

[WRAPT C5Z06]

As for the Flex DA I don't care for it at all. I would rather work by hand than with a Flex DA
Why?

[Dubbin1]

Why?

Its more flexible than the flex :D


Sorry couldn't resist ;)

[oldmodman]

"My collection consists of the following: PCXP, Flex 3401, Makita 9227c, Flex PE-14-2"

I have the same, with the addition of a Griots new style 3" DA
and I agree with you. The Flex forced rotation DA # 3401 is generally my go to machine these days.

[rwright]

Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher - Can cut with Surbuf, compound with foam/M105 or micro fiber/D300, polish with it, use it to apply wax/sealants, and you can also damp sand with it.