Flex 3401 or rupes bigfoot.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 02-10-2013, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by psynx

I think rupes is all hype imo

It's really not.

**g26er** · 02-10-2013, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by ww2717

I do have the 5" backing plate for the Rupes LHR21 and I have the LHR15 too. There still some things that the Rupes can not do that the my Flex PE14-2 can do. The rotary is still lives.

I still have my PE14 as well and don't plan on getting rid of it so I'm going to agree with you on this.

Originally Posted by FivePoint.0

It's really not.

Agree, once I tried it, it surpassed my expectations (speaking of the lhr15).

**Crazy Diamond** · 02-10-2013, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by g26er

I still have my PE14 as well and don't plan on getting rid of it so I'm going to agree with you on this.

Agree, once I tried it, it surpassed my expectations (speaking of the lhr15).

I also agree, simply awesome.

**68bowtie** · 02-10-2013, 02:32 PM

I'm torn i don't know if i should sell my flex 3401 to get the rupes or keep my flex. I just got the 4" backing plate and it really seems to work good. THe only thing i don't like about the flex is it is sometimes fights you. I'm not sure about the rupes also because its got a huge throw how it would be on smaller and curved panels. I only have one polisher and don't want to have a smaller one just to get spots the bigfoot 21 can't get into.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 02-10-2013, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

THe only thing i don't like about the flex is it is sometimes fights you.

It's like polishing with a freight train! The brute force of the forced rotation makes it very undesirable to use, at least for me.

**fenderpicks** · 02-10-2013, 02:45 PM

I have NEVER seen so many people complain about the Flex forced rotation issue, until NOW that the rupes is here at AG.

I bought a Flex last year, to replace my PC7424... as most knows that the PC is not that strong, but the second i tried using the Flex, i regretted getting it, it was heavy and hard to control, i was sweating just from trying to control it. I sold it as soon as i can, and lost like $100

**Success** · 02-10-2013, 02:52 PM

IMO until the rupes came around everyone praised the flex. The flex could do no wrong. Now it seems as the flex is the red headed stepchild of detailing. I agree that I have never read so many complaints about the flex.

**CleanGene** · 02-10-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Success

IMO until the rupes came around everyone praised the flex. The flex could do no wrong. Now it seems as the flex is the red headed stepchild of detailing. I agree that I have never read so many complaints about the flex.

+1 It's amazing how fast opinions change in favor of the latest greatest flavor of the month. The flex was the gold standard just a few months ago. I'm sure the Rupes are nice and have some good qualities but the desired outcome is the same for both machines *a swirl free finish* and last time I check, my Flex was still more than capable of doing just that.

**Rsurfer** · 02-10-2013, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

I'm torn i don't know if i should sell my flex 3401 to get the rupes or keep my flex. I just got the 4" backing plate and it really seems to work good. THe only thing i don't like about the flex is it is sometimes fights you. I'm not sure about the rupes also because its got a huge throw how it would be on smaller and curved panels. I only have one polisher and don't want to have a smaller one just to get spots the bigfoot 21 can't get into.

Get the 15 instead of the 21.

**fenderpicks** · 02-10-2013, 03:13 PM

The 15 is perfect for weekend detailer...
I purchased my 15 from KB...
and now that AG started to carry the Rupes kit, i want to get the 21 kit and just sell the 21... since i wanted the bag and polishes lol....