Stuck On New Polisher FLEX/RUPES

[Mantilgh]

I really enjoy my Rupes Duetto so far, but I don't have much to compare it to other than my jiggly old wax spreader. Used it quite a bit one handed with no problem, but my day job is hauling hay and typically carrying 50 lbs bales one handed. Very smooth and none of that jiggly numb arm feeling after using it for hours. No pressure needed, just nice slow passes.

I did toast one of my pads with it after I got a little too comfortable on speed 6. Had done the hood with one pad, put a fresh one on and moved to the roof. I had been checking often to see if the pad was getting hot on the hood and all was good. Found some RIDS after a few passes on the roof and decided to really slow down my passes to see if I could get them out. Opps, not a good idea. Sunken pad, but no harm to the paint.

Lack of vibration and no need for pressure were my main deciding factors in with going for the Rupes, but I was not considering or comparing it to the Flex. Would be nice to have a Flex also.

[d33p]

^ glad you are enjoying the duetto

[Kacz]

Just get them both.

That will solve any hesitations or regrets.

[Mask]

Rupes Duetto and LHR15 is good choice for hobbyist.

[DZ302]

Flex....no contest...

[Paul A.]

Not to make it any easier but now toss Griot's into the decision!

[Dayonta675]

The boss? I just saw it 15mm and 21mm throw... Interesting. A Rupes with 900watts

[Ebg18t]

The new boss looks very interesting.

[Dayonta675]

I had the pleasure to try the 3401 and I don't know how you guys do it. The thing is a beast, what would take the PC 3 minutes takes me less than one... I fought with it for a while before I figured out a system. I find it uncontrollable over 4.5 speed for any heavy correction, even at 4 speed it tended to walk a bit. I was using FG400 doing 4-5 heavy section passes on 4 speed and 2-3 light passes on 5-6 speed. The car had ultra hard paint so I got away with a one step, thank God because I was absolutely exhausted. I don't think the Flex is for me, I feel that painful detail in my arms and hands even today. The most amazing thing I found using the Flex was how little it dusted and how much cooler it was over the PC. I had virtually no dust.

[Ccrew]

I had the pleasure to try the 3401 and I don't know how you guys do it. The thing is a beast, what would take the PC 3 minutes takes me less than one... I fought with it for a while before I figured out a system. I find it uncontrollable over 4.5 speed for any heavy correction, even at 4 speed it tended to walk a bit.

I have both a Flex and a Rupes 15. The Flex is definitely the master of the speed of cut, but I'll agree that it can be a beast. It's difficult at best to one-hand it. The Rupes I feel is a more finessed approach. Both have their place, I tend to use the Flex for hard correction and the Rupes for fine/finish polishing.