Flex 3401 or XFE?

[klix58]

Thanks for the continued feedback. For my understanding then, the FLEX 3401 is an 8mm through and gear driven? then the XFE is not gear driven and a slightly longer stroke, correct? As mentioned I tried a G21 at Barrett Jackson and although a limited sample of what it can do I felt very smooth.

[Eldorado2k]

Thanks for the continued feedback. For my understanding then, the FLEX 3401 is an 8mm through and gear driven? then the XFE is not gear driven and a slightly longer stroke, correct? As mentioned I tried a G21 at Barrett Jackson and although a limited sample of what it can do I felt very smooth.

That's correct.

[klix58]

That's correct.

Thanks for the clarification. In reading in the FLEX forum and G21 Forum it looks as though the long throw can stall on curves as opposed to the gear driven. I have a 16' Jetta not too many curves I'm leaning towards the XFE but would add the 5" backing plate and pads as I have the 5" on my GG6.

[Eldorado2k]

Thanks for the clarification. In reading in the FLEX forum and G21 Forum it looks as though the long throw can stall on curves as opposed to the gear driven. I have a 16' Jetta not too many curves I'm leaning towards the XFE but would add the 5" backing plate and pads as I have the 5" on my GG6.

Or you could go with the G15 since it comes with a 5" backing plate to fit your current pads.

[Mike@ShineStruck]

That's completely not true.^

yeh, pretty sure they just recommended G21 for bodyshop and G15 for detailers..
either way same tool bigger stroke..
my logic has always been get biggest stroke for more coverage...what the 21mm wouldn't fit, the 15mm really wouldn't either....so get a nice 3in setup for those areas!

[klix58]

Now if only we as members could apply the discounts to polishers...................

[rlmccarty2000]

Now if only we as members could apply the discounts to polishers...................

Gift certificates are the key to getting a discount on items that have no discount.

[klix58]

Gift certificates are the key to getting a discount on items that have no discount.

How so? buy a gift cert at a discount then buy the machine?

[Mike@ShineStruck]

How so? buy a gift cert at a discount then buy the machine?

correct
this is how i got my nano for cheap ..got a 1k card for 750
this is how i bought my competition ready class too

[Whitewater25]

How so? buy a gift cert at a discount then buy the machine?

Yes! They are on sale several times a year,$1000 card for $750 = 25% off,then order your machine. Usually on sale at Xmas time for sure & im not sure when otherwise. I thought Memorial Day was another time but haven't seen it yet this weekend.