No BS Is The Flex 3401 Really Worth It?

**CEE DOG** · 03-21-2011, 04:37 PM

I've used the Flex and the GG and there isn't a chance I ever want to use the GG again now that I use the Flex. can you say night and day on the vibration? Also the quality of the machine is great!

Review-FLEX XC 3401 Dual Action Orbital Polisher

Mike has a couple good articles that compare the different machines and rates their ease of use.

Having said all that: Depending on how fixed that income is and how much other stuff you need and how often you use the machine I can understand where you might consider not getting the Flex

**CleanGene** · 03-21-2011, 04:56 PM

No BS, the Flex is worth every penny!

**JSMet** · 03-21-2011, 05:12 PM

I don't have a lot of experience with anything other than GG and Flex, and I like both. The GG surprised me for the good results I got and the way it kept rotating with pressure applied; it didn't bog down on me. But the Flex is in a class of it's own. If and when you can, get it. I thought long and hard about it too, because it ain't cheap, but the results will justify the expense and you'll be happy.

**IID** · 03-21-2011, 05:15 PM

I have (3) DA's.
The PCXP,GG6",3401VRG and I can tell you they are in that order for vibration (IMO).
On speed 5-6:
The PCXP WILL ring your hands.
The GG6" has less vibration than the PC.
and Finally,
The 3401VRG is the smoothest of the 3.

Again,these are just my opinion's.

**ScottB** · 03-21-2011, 05:44 PM

I wouldn't trade mine ... love the original Flex 3401.

**goathead** · 03-21-2011, 05:49 PM

Can't go wrong with the Flex. I just upgraded a few months back from an original PC and you get much more cut, faster. Love the machine.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-21-2011, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

There are different "Tool Camps", you'll find loyal fans of all the tools we talk about here on the AG forum.

Indeed... and there are even crazy people like me who are from the camp who just feels that a man (or woman) can never have too many tools... I love them all!

**BobbyG** · 03-21-2011, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

In a word... when comparing tools to tools, "yes".

Mike is a man of few words....

..................but he's absolutely correct.

**Josh@BR** · 03-21-2011, 07:13 PM

Thanks again to everyone for the great feedback! You have sold me lol. I'll be calling tomorrow to make my purchase. I'm gonna sell my old PC to help pay a lil towards this Flex. I'm so freaking excited to try this out on some swirled out black paint. I really think the PC was holding back the performance of my Menzerna Powergloss before so we shall see

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-21-2011, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Josh@BR

Thanks again to everyone for the great feedback! You have sold me lol. I'll be calling tomorrow to make my purchase. I'm gonna sell my old PC to help pay a lil towards this Flex. I'm so freaking excited to try this out on some swirled out black paint. I really think the PC was holding back the performance of my Menzerna Powergloss before so we shall see

Just keep in mind that if you ever want to do any machine sanding with an electric DA, you will need your PC or an equivalent machine. The Flex can't be used for that purpose.