First impressions of Flex 3401.

[Jeremy1976]

You'll love the Lake Country Interchangeable Backing Plate System just designed for the Flex. There's a thread on here now about it. I highly recommend it to every Flex owner.

I will check it out. Thanks.

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[Jeremy1976]

Good to hear Jeremy!

All the controls are where they should be. Very easy to use. What's better, all the FLEX machines are identical in terms of handling. The controls are all the same.

Gear driven DA power is where it's at. No silliness with pad stall on curves.

While I love my FLEX XFE, I wont ever use it for correcting/compounding. That's better left to the 3401/PE14. IME/IMO the FLEX XFE is a finishing tool.

Here is an article put together by Mike Phillips on lubricating the felt ring on the 3401.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ex-3401-a.html

Lubed it right away with some Marvel Mystery oil. Thanks.

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[Jeremy1976]

Did my second vehicle with the 3401. Used the Nanoskin auto scrub, loved not having it stall. Then I applied an AIO with a white pad. Took out some pretty good scratches and marrs in the paint. Lastly, I applied Collinite 845.

This machine is absolutely amazing! Worth every penny!

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[WRAPT C5Z06]

Did my second vehicle with the 3401. Used the Nanoskin auto scrub, loved not having it stall. Then I applied an AIO with a white pad. Took out some pretty good scratches and marrs in the paint. Lastly, I applied Collinite 845.

This machine is absolutely amazing! Worth every penny!

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Awesome!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Did my second vehicle with the 3401. Used the Nanoskin auto scrub, loved not having it stall. Then I applied an AIO with a white pad. Took out some pretty good scratches and marrs in the paint. Lastly, I applied Collinite 845.

This machine is absolutely amazing! Worth every penny!

Yea buddy!

The 3401 combined with the Nanoskin pads are a contamination eating machine.

I run this setup on Sunday over a first gen Chrysler 300. The surface was so bad it felt like running your hand over 40 grit sandpaper! It was bad enough to bog down the machine and snap the machine around as it caught the nasty contamination. Luckily I knew what I was against and held on tight.

[Jeremy1976]

Yea buddy!

The 3401 combined with the Nanoskin pads are a contamination eating machine.

I run this setup on Sunday over a first gen Chrysler 300. The surface was so bad it felt like running your hand over 40 grit sandpaper! It was bad enough to bog down the machine and snap the machine around as it caught the nasty contamination. Luckily I knew what I was against and held on tight.

Same here buddy. I got a good idea of the power of the 3401 when decontamination with the Nanoskin. I love the power.

I worked some moderate scratches with a white pad and AIO and cranked her up to 6 and minimal time they were gone. I cannot imagine an orange pad and a dedicated cutting compound. I'm feeling really confident and capable with it after only the 2nd use.

I'm really saving time with the Nanoskin and no stalling!

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[lawrenceSA]

Awesome to hear you enjoying the new machine Jeremy

[11B250]

I'm surprised you guys use the nanoskin pad on the 3401. Thing has so much torque and no chance of stalling, I would think if one spot lacked on lubrication, it would take the flex off your hands or split the pad in half when the pad gets caught lol. I just use the wash mitt. I never had to do a HEAVILY contaminated car though.

that being said, I'm glad I got the 3401. I remember the 1 time I used my PC I stalled alot in some places. Now that I have only a 3401, I don't even know what a stall i