makita, dewalt, or flex rotary or flex dual action

**02nissanISR** · 07-06-2009, 01:19 PM

i wan to step into the world of rotary but not sure wich to buy. I've used the makita and liked it nice and light too. But dewalt has great rep and flex sounds like the best of both but i don't know much about them. I'm sure I'll get lot of opinions on all 3 but thats what i want ill sort it out in the end thanks for advice

**ryandamartini** · 07-06-2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by 02nissanISR

i wan to step into the world of rotary but not sure wich to buy. I've used the makita and liked it nice and light too. But dewalt has great rep and flex sounds like the best of both but i don't know much about them. I'm sure I'll get lot of opinions on all 3 but thats what i want ill sort it out in the end thanks for advice

If you can wait just a bit, I am doing a full writeup on the Flex VVB rotary. 10A motor with QUALITY construction. Ill be posting it in the reviews section.

**02nissanISR** · 07-06-2009, 01:27 PM

absolutly i dont want rush this decision

**02nissanISR** · 07-06-2009, 01:28 PM

when do you think you will post the review?

**RaskyR1** · 07-06-2009, 01:39 PM

I've not used the Flex rotary but have the Dewalt, Makita, and Flex VGR 3401. I prefere the Makita over the Dewalt and the 3401 is in a whole different catagory. The Dewalt is nice too but I like being able to dial the buffer down to 600 rpm's and it seems much louder than the Makita. I really don't think you can go wrong with either of the 3 though.

Rasky

**02nissanISR** · 07-06-2009, 01:44 PM

thats 1 of the features i liked too going down to 600 i thought it good for spreading then dial up to your working rpm

**ASPHALT ROCKET** · 07-06-2009, 02:50 PM

Dewalt is the way to go, the best made tool out of the three. Even though it does not dial down to 600 rpm all you have to do is lightly squeeze the trigger and it will go as slow as you like. I have had my Black and Deckers which are the Dewalt 849's for over 25 years and have had zero problems with them.

**ScottB** · 07-06-2009, 05:01 PM

I like the Flex 3401 for random orbital, and would have picked the Flex rotary over my Hitachi had it been offered then. It was originally the lightest rotary, best warranty, and priced right too.

**ryandamartini** · 07-06-2009, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by 02nissanISR

when do you think you will post the review?

hmmm

Maybe tonight, I have a test tommorow for one of my classes. So if not tonight then tommorow afternoon-ish for sure.

**builthatch** · 07-06-2009, 06:49 PM

i was in the same boat as you a while back; after doing my research i figured the makita 9227c was the one. i found with it that noone had any negative things to say once they owned it. i can't recall for sure, but i think that it had the most control, the widest range of speed and the most powerful motor when compared to the rest.

plus...it's japanese ; )

whatever....i love mine.