has anyone tried the flex xc3401vrg yet.

**julian** · 10-22-2007, 04:51 PM

that looks like a nice tool..argh-argh argh!
It would be nice to find one of them on sale for say 50 bucks off..
my rotary is so heavy to use over the whole side of a vehicle.

**ZoranC** · 10-22-2007, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by julian

It would be nice to find one of them on sale for say 50 bucks off...

Highly unlikely unless you become biggest distributor (because price posted is lowest possible one straight from Flex' biggest distributor). MSRP is almost $500.

Of course, unless you find someone selling their's on eBay which is again highly unlikely because every impartial owner ended up in love with their's.

**AL417** · 10-22-2007, 05:17 PM

For the Flex users -
Could you guys give us more information like what brand pads
do you prefer and what sizes have you found work the best for you?
What's the learning curve coming from a PC/UDM user?
Paint burning possible?
I've read the posts on the other forum but thought it would be helpful to have more info here.
Zoran, is this why you have a Metabo for sale?

**ZoranC** · 10-22-2007, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by AL417

For the Flex users - Could you guys give us more information like what brand pads do you prefer and what sizes have you found work the best for you?

bp on flex is 6" and it is balanced for 6" pads so naturally 6" pads would be best. I feel almost no difference when using 6.5" pads and I have been using AG's Wolfgang 6.5" pads plus 6.5" pads from other resellers made by LC.

Originally Posted by AL417

What's the learning curve coming from a PC/UDM user?

For me like fish to a water, next to nothing. Actually, Flex feels more "natural" to me than PC/UDM.

Originally Posted by AL417

Paint burning possible?

Paint burning is possible even with PC under right circumstances. Risk factor with Flex is higher than with PC/UDM but still lower than with rotary. Exercising common sense precaution I did not experience any headaches when using it on plastic bumpers.

Originally Posted by AL417

Zoran, is this why you have a Metabo for sale?

No. Metabo has been posted for sale (please check other forums for chronological reference) long before Flex was even sold in States. I am selling Metabo as I am not in position (due to personal situation) to gain as much rotary experience as fast as I would like (in last three months I had only four or five days to work on the car and zero minutes to "play") so it would be waste to leave it gathering dust. Rotary is an undisputed king of paint correction and if person is already an expert rotary user or are not for some reason at least temporarily prevented from becoming one (like I am) then Flex is not for them. However Flex is incredible fit for everybody else. So, once I do have a chance to get back to rotary and get skillset my Flex will most likely become neglected or at least used less. In the meantime though Flex lets me do the heavy work / do the work quicker.

**redg35** · 10-22-2007, 06:21 PM

Thank you zoranc as my flex master in learning.....................all i can say is it one hell of a machine.I had of trouble breaking down menzerna with my pc and my buddies udm but this thing just takes the cake.The power of this machine is outstanding and takes care of breaking down a polish faster then i ever thought possible with a da.

**AL417** · 10-22-2007, 06:30 PM

ZoranC and redg35 thanks for the quick and informative responses. You have been very helpful. If anyone else can add to this please do so.

**ZoranC** · 10-22-2007, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by redg35

Thank you zoranc ...

Anytime

I am happy I contributed.

Originally Posted by redg35

I had of trouble breaking down menzerna with my pc and my buddies udm but this thing just takes the cake. The power of this machine is outstanding and takes care of breaking down a polish faster then i ever thought possible with a da.

Hint: If you have Optimum Polish give it a try with Flex. It results in great working time for my taste, neither too quick nor too slow.

**ZoranC** · 10-22-2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by AL417

If anyone else can add to this please do so.

Did you read reviews on other board? There is a number of them.

**AL417** · 10-22-2007, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by AL417

For the Flex users -
Could you guys give us more information like what brand pads
do you prefer and what sizes have you found work the best for you?
What's the learning curve coming from a PC/UDM user?
Paint burning possible?
I've read the posts on the other forum but thought it would be helpful to have more info here.
Zoran, is this why you have a Metabo for sale?

Yep!