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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
Originally Posted by Aaryn NZ
Awesome HateSwirls.
Great to read business is going well & a 20% increase is outstanding! Good for you buddy!
Couldn’t agree more about the Flex 3401. I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say - the Flex 3401 is actually a team member! These things just power through any job in front of them & in a shop situation we all know time is money.
I’m gonna be bold & say -
“I’m just like Mike” in terms of working style. I like to get in there & get it done & move on. I did this ‘37 Chevrolet Truck on Friday. Okay, I know it’s just a cab but aside from the washing/prep step, everything else - including interior detailing, wheels, chassis, engine detailing & a three step ‘Buff, Polish, Wax.
Paint was pretty beaten up & I doubt it had seen any care since the paint was laid. I started at 7am & this truck drove away at around 4pm. Couldn’t have done this without the Flex 3401 . . . Truely is a ‘Beast’.
Great post mate, thank you for sharing you experience.
Aaryn NZ.
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U must be fast that would take me a week.
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
3401 in my opinion is the best all around machine, I purchased a Rupes 15 first gen stalls to much for my liking but is a very nice polisher.
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
That's exciting to hear Cajun Kev! Like Aaryn said, 20% up is HUGE!
I couldn't agree more about The Beast. It has also sped my work up too.
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
Originally Posted by fightnews
U must be fast that would take me a week.
Well not too fast. Ha
To be fair we're 4 total who work in my shop so I have a lot of help.
I don't have to worry about washing the vehicles.
When it gets to my stall it's clean and clayed barred so straight to work.
I have someone who removes whatever I have on the paint, I just keep moving with the DA.
They detail as we go around the vehicle.
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
Originally Posted by tpr1634
3401 in my opinion is the best all around machine, I purchased a Rupes 15 first gen stalls to much for my liking but is a very nice polisher.
I agree on the bogging.
It drives me insane when I don't see the pad spinning but no worries when using the Flex.
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
Originally Posted by Paul A.
That's exciting to hear Cajun Kev! Like Aaryn said, 20% up is HUGE!
I couldn't agree more about The Beast. It has also sped my work up too.
My shop was on the outskirts of town, about 4 miles.
It's now on the main drag so I get a lot of people who stop by.
I have my wife who is now in the office and tries her best to assist our customers without my help which most often works out.
I'm working on a deal to open another shop about an hour from me.
If I open it the only jobs that will go to it will be Ceramic Coating jobs and I'll only work there twice a week and every other Saturday
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
Originally Posted by fightnews
U must be fast that would take me a week.
No one would pay me what it would cost to have me work on something for a whole week but I would love that . . . My body would like that too . . . & my Wife . . . & the Boys.
Yes, yes I do work fast. I have to hustle to make money & although it’s not my main priority, I need it to keep the shop open. I’m very methodical, very efficient through 20+ years of trial, era, listening, reading & learning from others & I have a process that works well for me.
Aaryn NZ.
a DETAILS Blenheim New Zealand - IDA Member - C.Quartz Finest Authorized Installer
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
Originally Posted by HateSwirls
My shop was on the outskirts of town, about 4 miles.
It's now on the main drag so I get a lot of people who stop by.
I have my wife who is now in the office and tries her best to assist our customers without my help which most often works out.
I'm working on a deal to open another shop about an hour from me.
If I open it the only jobs that will go to it will be Ceramic Coating jobs and I'll only work there twice a week and every other Saturday
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Ahhh,
Yes, I can relate. Our shop used to be up a driveway & we were the middle shed in a row of three & unless you were looking for us, then you really wouldn’t know we were there.
Now, having moved into the new building (leased) that is situated on a busy secondary road, we are in the public eye & having a retail side as well it has made us incredibly busy. Ange helps me out when she can but her proper job is running a major electrical company & has done for almost 20 years. On the shop floor is ME, & that’s where it gets a little tricky. Whilst Ange is awesome, heck, she can swing a 3401 around no sweat at all, it’s the quotes or the product knowledge in the retail section that interrupts me during a detail that we struggle to find a solution for.
Funny you mention opening another store - this is something I have contemplated too but probably on a different level to what your plans are but another story for another day.
Interested to know more on what your plans are with your other location etc if you care to share though.
Kick ass thread mate.
Aaryn NZ.
a DETAILS Blenheim New Zealand - IDA Member - C.Quartz Finest Authorized Installer
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Re: Too busy not to use just the Flex3401
If you want to be working fast. See if Autogeek can do a push on Flex to make a 110v version of the Flex Top Tool 2. It's a 1200w cyclo looking orbital polisher. It's belt driven DA polisher so the torque is awesome. A throw with 8mm and 2×100mm backing plates but you can use up to 160mm pads. And also since belt driven it's a very low vibrations from it. As you get used to it you learn to polish with 1 pad only on small surfaces. The handle many likes too when started to use it as it's a very relaxing and ergonomical to hold on both horisontall panels and vertical panels. Or get your own 220-240v electric outlets and you could benefit with other powertools with a higher effect on them. As a PW you can have one with 3000W on them.
This is a favorite for many pro detailers here in Sweden. And especially if you work on bigger vehicals
/ Tony
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