PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

[Velocitybts]

In general, would a small rotary like this be ideal for headlight and lens restoration? Or would you opt for a 3" DA?

Thanks for the review! Excellent work, good pad/ product selection. This is a good display of skill, sir.

Absolutely would be great, especially with the 2" pads. This also is a great tool for use on glass polishing too. At 200.00 its is a steal.

[Sicoupe]

Awesome review!

[xabo]

"I was there in Oct and Nov with my Maserati and could not in a 30 mile radius find a self wand car wash."

You're not gonna' find one in Va...........(may have something to do with the environment). You'll have to travel down the Beltway to Md. where you'll find a couple just inside the Beltway. Try Yelp.....

[Velocitybts]

"I was there in Oct and Nov with my Maserati and could not in a 30 mile radius find a self wand car wash."

You're not gonna' find one in Va...........(may have something to do with the environment). You'll have to travel down the Beltway to Md. where you'll find a couple just inside the Beltway. Try Yelp.....

I think I might have found one, 95 east/north just across the Potomac bridge called Sams World or something similar. Its Sams something. I cant find a decent house in Alexandria or within 10 miles south (with a garage) area for less than 2500-4k a month, so probably go with a apt in Alexandria that has a underground garage. Sucks for my OCD but maybe I can find a High End detail shop that could use some help, (in my spare time) and then just try and keep it as clean as I can.

[xabo]

I think I might have found one, 95 east/north just across the Potomac bridge called Sams World or something similar. Its Sams something. I cant find a decent house in Alexandria or within 10 miles south (with a garage) area for less than 2500-4k a month, so probably go with a apt in Alexandria that has a underground garage. Sucks for my OCD but maybe I can find a High End detail shop that could use some help, (in my spare time) and then just try and keep it as clean as I can.

I believe you're speaking of Sam's Carwash. It's across the Woodrow Wilson bridge......take the Rte. 5 (Branch Ave.) exit towards D.C. 5 lights down on the left. They have both full and self service.

[allenk4]

I wonder, technologically, what is involved in making a tool that will operate at lower RPM's and why FLEX didn't design the PE-8 to go down to 600 RPM like the PE-14?

[FUNX650]

Is it possible to modulate the speed of an electrical tool by changing the frequency supplied to its synchronous-motor (if so equipped)...via: Vari-Speed (Range) switches?

What, then, would be the cost differences associated with providing "one range of variabity"...versus that of another?


Bob

[Velocitybts]

I wonder, technologically, what is involved in making a tool that will operate at lower RPM's and why FLEX didn't design the PE-8 to go down to 600 RPM like the PE-14?

Allen,
I am not sure what RPM the PE-08 is running per setting 1-6. However I would guess that setting 1 is likely 600 or so. Its pretty slow, and 2-3 steps it up decent. Small 1-3" pads I think you need slow to use them. A large 6-7" pad on setting 4-5 is pretty darn fast also. I am sure there is a chart somewhere saying speeds vs rpm's.

[feslope]

I wonder, technologically, what is involved in making a tool that will operate at lower RPM's and why FLEX didn't design the PE-8 to go down to 600 RPM like the PE-14?

I wpuld not want the PE8 any slower, Some simple math calculates a 6 1/2" pad spinning at 600 RPM has the same edge speed as a 3" pad spinning at 1300 RPM. 12246 IPM

[allenk4]

Allen,
I am not sure what RPM the PE-08 is running per setting 1-6. However I would guess that setting 1 is likely 600 or so. Its pretty slow, and 2-3 steps it up decent. Small 1-3" pads I think you need slow to use them. A large 6-7" pad on setting 4-5 is pretty darn fast also. I am sure there is a chart somewhere saying speeds vs rpm's.

The minimum speed setting on the PE8 is 1,300 RPM. Maximum is 3,900 RPM


The PE14 will soft start and run at 400 holding the trigger. Runs at 600 RPM with trigger locked and goes up to 2,100 RPM

The Makita will run from 600-3,000 RPM

I wonder why they don't make them all with the ability to run at the wider speed range


Feslopes explanation makes sense, but I have heard that it is difficult to avoid holograms with small pads on a rotary


I will be interested to see a showdown between a PE8 and a "Hernandez Polisher"