New flex 3401

[EddieF]

This is the one I got.
FLEX XC 3401 VRG HD Orbital Polisher, FLEX buffer, car polisher
(I like the 25' cord)
and
FLEX XC3401 Changeable Backing Plate System
I can run 5" Lake County Hybrid pads on the 4" backing plate and 6.5" Lake Country Hybrid pads on the standard 5.5" backing plate.
So far I have only used the 5" Hybrid pads and I love this machine. I have been using Pinnacle Advanced Compound, Swirl Remover and Finishing Polish. They have worked great for me so far. From all of the reviews that I have read, the 5" Hybrid pads are made for the Flex 3401.

Thanks for the links, that makes things much easier.

[AZ Mike]

You are welcome. Make sure and get plenty of pads. You will be glad that you did. I got 6 of the 5" Hybrid Orange pads, 6 of the 5" Hybrid White pads and 4 of the 5" Hybrid Black pads. Since I don't do this for a living, this has been enough pads so far. I only use the black pads for applying wax, so I could have done with 2. I have some of the Wolfgang Pad Werks Pad Cleaner and Extender for cleaning the pads and it has worked well. I just purchased DP Polishing Pad Rejuvenator, but have yet to give it a try.

[vieryfl]

If your intention is to always uses 5.5 inch pads and never go bigger...just take your FLEX BP to a Machine Shop and have them take it down to 5.3 inches for an Exact Fit BP

The shop I went to offered to do it for $5. I gave the guy $10. Took <5 minutes

what machine shop did you go? and what machine that they use?
i'll ask this because i live in indonesia, so i can look for the right shop, thanks