Re: I am completely drooling over flex tools...should i just take the dive?
I have two 3401 machines, and a 3” da from flex. Don’t know what I would do without them. My local p&s supplier let me test drive a rupes, and while it worked, it didn’t work as well as my “beasts”.
That said, I will be buying an Ibrid at some point. Only because Flex doesn’t make a comparable tool.
Re: I am completely drooling over flex tools...should i just take the dive?
Team "Flupes" for me :laughing:. Or really whatever fits the bill and whatever I enjoy using!
Currently have:
(2) Rupes 21mk2
flex xfe-7-150
flex PE14
Adams SK mini
GG 6"
Used to have:
3401
Mille
Both the gear drive units were great. I liked some of the new features of the Mille over the 3401, but also really liked the fact that the 3401 isn't as "picky" with pad selection. In the end, as hard as it was to do, I sold the Mille as I greatly prefer long throws and rotary tools over gear driven tools. To each their own I suppose
Re: I am completely drooling over flex tools...should i just take the dive?
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Originally Posted by
DetailDrivenEugene
I have two 3401 machines, and a 3” da from flex. Don’t know what I would do without them. My local p&s supplier let me test drive a rupes, and while it worked, it didn’t work as well as my “beasts”.
there's a reason why the 3401 has been around as long as it has. you can say I have a liking for red and black polishers (flex/griot's garage)... ;)
Re: I am completely drooling over flex tools...should i just take the dive?
I too share in your excitement for the Flex CBEAST. :dblthumb2: I won't get it for a while after you but as you said Dan, I too am happy to wait . . . well happy enough.
I agree with what you say about a Flex & the way it just feels 'right' in hand, & the cordless tools are sublime no matter where you place your hands. I wanted the cordless tools when I first heard of them & then fell in love with them after having a play at Detail Fest, got the first XFE15 150 into NZ & seconds into having a turn with mine, my Wife Ange said she needed her own, so another on arrived within days. :buffing: Awaiting the arrival of the PE 150 in NZ at the moment & then I guess I'll have to be super patient for the CBEAST.
The XFE's get a fair amount of use & are really nice machines. Smooth, powerful & I think the battery life is very workable. Its so nice to be free of the cord . . . I know a few peope were sceptical of the idea but I also think so many people don't realise how taxing it really is to keep the cord away from the paintwork. I know its something we sub consciously do but it still requires energy - no so with the Flex corsless tools. :props:
There's still a huge need for the standard corded versions & they are my workforce at the shop & have been a reliable hard working part of shop life for a long time. Can't beat the build quality of a Flex if you ask me . . . Love the idea of the 'Pro Pack' 3 piece kit too Dan! :props: Sign me up!
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Re: I am completely drooling over flex tools...should i just take the dive?
Dan,
My experience has been that you cannot go wrong with the Flex lineup and I love each of mine. I have Rupes in the shop as well and they're remarkable when you use the entire Rupes system.
If I was starting from scratch myself... I'd build my shop around the Flex lineup. As I mentioned, I love Rupes.. my only issue has been requiring regular service. I've had to send in my Rupes 21 Mark II for service inside of year 1, and I'm in the process of sending my iBrid Nano in for the 2nd time. They seem to be like Italian cars.. beautiful, brilliant when they're running well, but can be finicky and may require regular service work.
I've had my Flex 3401 for the same length of time and had zero issues. Same with the XFE thus far (but thats a much more recent purchase).
In talks with other industry guys, I've heard very similar experiences.
Re: I am completely drooling over flex tools...should i just take the dive?