Flex 3401 vs. Rupes Mille/Makita P5000C, for those that are wondering.

[Setec Astronomy]

Ah RSW...I figured out who you are...Mr. Wizard! Good of you to stop by, you've got a lot of insight to offer.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

The Mille has higher OPM but less RPM than the Makita. How does this translate for correction between the two?

Good of you to stop by, you've got a lot of insight to offer.

Agreed.

[RSW]

The Mille has higher OPM but less RPM than the Makita. How does this translate for correction between the two?


Agreed.

Both these machines should correct faster than random orbitals. They'll also have the advantage of being able to correct closer to inside edges and along the pillars and next to moldings and gaskets.

That said, in my experience, OPMs aren't that important on forced rotation machines. As long as there are enough to cross cut the spin, swirl marks won't be a problem. Higher RPMS should equate to a faster machine. Either machine will be a serious addition to anyone's tool set and should make anyone who doesn't have one a more effective detailer.

If you noticed what Mike said about doing correction on his demo car - that he'd usually use a rotary and follow with a machine to remove the swirls, that's been how I do it ever since I started using a rotary. These machines will make more of the first corrections with a rotary less necessary because they'll have a greater range.

More RPMS, more movement between the pad and the paint, is better IHMO but either machine for the win.

RSW

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Both these machines should correct faster than random orbitals. They'll also have the advantage of being able to correct closer to inside edges and along the pillars and next to moldings and gaskets.

That said, in my experience, OPMs aren't that important on forced rotation machines. As long as there are enough to cross cut the spin, swirl marks won't be a problem. Higher RPMS should equate to a faster machine. Either machine will be a serious addition to anyone's tool set and should make anyone who doesn't have one a more effective detailer.

If you noticed what Mike said about doing correction on his demo car - that he'd usually use a rotary and follow with a machine to remove the swirls, that's been how I do it ever since I started using a rotary. These machines will make more of the first corrections with a rotary less necessary because they'll have a greater range.

More RPMS, more movement between the pad and the paint, is better IHMO but either machine for the win.

RSW

You are a wizard!!


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[Dan Tran]

I'm such a sucker for new tools.


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[Whitewater25]

I'm such a sucker for new tools.


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Yes! Me Too! Even though I don't need them.

[cleanmycorolla]

I'm like 99% there in purchasing the Makita. But i can also get a slamming deal on a 21mm Griots. So tough....

[craigdt]

The new Makita looks amazing. I had planned on getting a Boss 21...

[Mike@ShineStruck]

The new Makita looks amazing. I had planned on getting a Boss 21...

Get them both ;-)
I haven't did any comparisons between my PO5000c, 3401 or G21 yet...but so far found out PO5000c on speed 5 just jiggles and doesn't rotate...but speed 3-4 it has great rotation.
In forced mode it works great
.still not sure I like it better then my G21 but def love it compared to my 3401

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Get them both ;-)
I haven't did any comparisons between my PO5000c, 3401 or G21 yet...but so far found out PO5000c on speed 5 just jiggles and doesn't rotate...but speed 3-4 it has great rotation.
In forced mode it works great
.still not sure I like it better then my G21 but def love it compared to my 3401

judging by the video by makita it looked as though as it was doing just that, thanks for the honest feedback thus far...