The New FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Buffer

Mike Phillips · 11-08-2010, 02:54 PM

The New FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Buffer

At SEMA 2010, Flex introduced their brand new compact Rotary Buffer. I was honored to receive the #2 production unit and it's already seen lots of use at this year's SEMA show. In fact I encouraged everyone that stopped by our booth to test it out and most people did.

The fit and finish is excellent on this new lightweight rotary buffer and I'll stick to what I said in the video we made with Bob Eichelberg and that is it's the Mercedes-Benz of lightweight and compact rotary buffers...

Here's a new video we shot with Bob Eichelberg, the President of Flex North America, just a few weeks before SEMA

The FLEX PE14-2-150 Rotary Buffer

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YShAVw7zMkE]YouTube - Autogeek's Show Car Garage - New FLEX PE14-2 Rotary Polisher[/video]

The new PE14-2-150 Flex Rotary Buffer actually starts out at 400 RPM via the trigger and sets at 600 RPM with the trigger lock engaged for the low RPM

The maximum RPM is 2100 RPM and that's actually a good call on the part of the Flex Engineers as you just don't need or want higher speeds for working on modern clear coats.

High speeds with a rotary buffer can lead to extreme heat build-up on the paint surface causing burn-through or as our friends on the other side of the pond call it, strike-through.

For years and probably decades I've seen others post that heat is necessary to break-down diminishing abrasives in compounds and polishes and this is a common miss-understanding. Diminishing abrasives are broken down under pressure over time and heat is an un-necessary and un-wanted by-product.

This new rotary buffer offers the power of a full size rotary buffer in a compact size. We couldn't get it to bog down when you put it under heavy load and the body never became hot under use at the SEMA show; of course the real test will be a full size car.

Flex recommends a max size of a 7" buffing pad but says it will work an 8" pad also with no problems.

If you're looking to step up to using a rotary buffer or looking to replace you're current model, I'm confident you're going to love this new compact model from Flex.

I give it Two Thumbs Up!

On the Autogeek.net Store

Flex PE14 Lightweight, Compact Rotary Buffer

**Meghan** · 11-08-2010, 03:36 PM

Looking forward to our first shipment!!! It will be like a kid on Christmas morning.

**Perfections** · 11-08-2010, 04:02 PM

I've had my Milwaukee for years.....it might be due for a replacement.....but the thing just wont die!! I need something to happen to it so I can justify to my wife a need to replace it. Mike any suggestions?! Haha just playing, but dang just the light weight of this thing will be worth it, I did an RV that nearly killed me!

**ScottB** · 11-08-2010, 06:48 PM

I really want one too ...

**Marc08EX** · 11-08-2010, 09:29 PM

This will be my first rotary.

**Boozman** · 11-08-2010, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Marc08EX

This will be my first rotary.

Me to I can't wait for the new year

**C. Charles Hahn** · 11-08-2010, 11:55 PM

So Mike, I'll repeat a question I asked in a different thread: do you think this makes the 3403 light-weight unit obsolete? Or does the 3403 still have the ability to do jobs this unit can't?

**DonMTV** · 11-09-2010, 01:57 PM

Pricing is probably determined for this, could we have an estimate of the cost for this unit? I know I will be saving cans to buy this, or I might be able to convince the family to get me some gift certificates this year. I know I will be buying them when offered with the bonus.

I should have bought them last year when you could get $200 bonus with a $1000 purchase. I was like I won't be spending $1000 any time soon. Boy, was I wrong.

Don

**IID** · 11-09-2010, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

So Mike, I'll repeat a question I asked in a different thread: do you think this makes the 3403 light-weight unit obsolete? Or does the 3403 still have the ability to do jobs this unit can't?

Good question.I would like to know as well?

Mike Phillips · 11-09-2010, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

So Mike, I'll repeat a question I asked in a different thread: do you think this makes the 3403 light-weight unit obsolete? Or does the 3403 still have the ability to do jobs this unit can't?

Must have missed it the first time you posted it or didn't pay attention...

I have not heard of any discontinuations... just of new introductions...