FLEX 3401 on its way out

[IID]

Good evening all,
I have a FLEX 3401 that is around 7-years old that has a TON of detailing hours on it and I think it's on it's way out (failing) as today I was using it to correct a job and used it for around 8hrs and noticed on speed 5-6 it starts to withdraw itself to what seems like speed 2-3.
it also gets pretty warm on the cast aluminum housing (yes I oil the felt ring).
Not really looking to purchase a NEW unit and wanted to know does FLEX USA rebuild (recondition) their polishers?

[Aaryn NZ]

For a seven year old machine that perhaps does a fair amount of work (average use per day?) I would be pretty happy with that kind of effort from any type of machine. I have a 3401 that's almost five years old & works on average six hours a day, five days a week, & to date, I have replaced the switch on the trigger, & replaced the brushes when it started doing exactly what you describe - still works as good as new. May be just a case of replacing the brushes, if you haven't done that already?

Keep us updated if you proceed to repair yeah?

Aaryn NZ.

[IID]

I have not replaced the brushes but that seems like a logical solution to my fix.
Will definitely try that route... Thank you for the reply.

[jtford95]

I have to get one of these machines.

[VISITOR]

powerhousetoolparts.com

[IID]

Thank you for the source for the brushes.

[IID]

Looks like they (powerhousetoolparts.com) are out of stock but replacement parts .com has them in stock.

[VISITOR]

if you're unable to fix it yourself, i would send it to powerhouse. they've been around since the beginning and know everything there is to know about the tool...

[Jeremy1976]

Wow, some hours on that Beast! Glad to hear long term reliability on this machine! I love my 3401!

[VR8]

Plus 1 for sending it to Powerhouse if you need a refurbish. I've sent mine there several times with great results.