New FLEX PE8 Lightweight 3 in rotary polisher

[RobRabbit2.5]

I am so excited about this new tool. I am a beginner to buffing and have come to respect my 3401. I'm going to transfer to the rotary world next year and would like to get either this or the PE-14. I just can't see buying anything other than a FLEX.

That being said i cannot shake the thought that the new rotary tool looks very familiar to me. cover up the backing plate attachment in the picture and see if you can spot it. PE indeed.

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/autogeek/flex-pe8-lightweight-3-inch-rotary-polisher-pre-order-2.gif

[dpk20x]

LOL!!

Wonder why it's so red?

[spiralout462]

Tehehe!

[Tato]

AHuahua funny!

Luckily they haven't called it PE-9.

[allenk4]

I would suggest that if you are going to buy one Rotary, the PE14 would be a much more versatile choice than the PE8

The PE14 will run every pad that the PE8 will

It has a much lower speed capability (600 RPM) that's a good thing

It is really light anyway

With an extension, it can get into everything that the PE8 can

[Evan.J]

I would suggest that if you are going to buy one Rotary, the PE14 would be a much more versatile choice than the PE8

The PE14 will run every pad that the PE8 will

It has a much lower speed capability (600 RPM) that's a good thing

It is really light anyway

With an extension, it can get into everything that the PE8 can

I can say after demoing the PE 14 and PE8 that I have much more control and accuracy with the 8 over the 14.

For tight areas the 14 is too much too worry about and handle.

I have been able to finish down swirl free with PE 8. The RPM issue is really a non issues once you have the machine in your hands.

[allenk4]

Suggestion stands

If you are only planning to purchase one Rotary....get a full-sized one

[Setec Astronomy]

Ok I give up...what does it look like?

[allenk4]

Yes, it looks similar to the Griot's 3"

[Setec Astronomy]

Yes, it looks similar to the Griot's 3"

I'm not seeing it. Somehow I don't think that's what the OP was getting at.

[allenk4]

I think it looks like a Griot's 3" Body with a PE-14 Head grafted on to it


Still baffled by this machine

I want to see someone polishing something with the PE-8, that can't be polished with the PE-14

[Rmd]

I'm not seeing it. Somehow I don't think that's what the OP was getting at.

Think tool, not polisher.

[Setec Astronomy]

Think tool, not polisher.

I looked at angle grinders, if that's what you're getting at.

[dpk20x]

I looked at angle grinders, if that's what you're getting at.

Other type of tool ...Im the MAN

[Setec Astronomy]

Other type of tool ...Im the MAN

Apparently I'm hopeless.