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Long time Rupes user. It made me look good in the classic muscle world.
It's time to try new things. And hate the cord...!
Bought the Cbeast, the finisher and the pixie. All battery operated.
Looking forward to a new experience!
Hope these will do me well like the Rupes...
Tom
I have no doubt that they will.
Some day, I'll get a CBeast and Pixie
Oh, and congrats!
Keep us posted, Tommy!
Will do.
Kinda of overwhelmed at the moment. Got all my pads/polishes systems down pat with the Rupes and now I go off and get me 3 flexes!
Gonna be a learning curve---
Must be bored--lol....
Tom
I'll pm you. Feel free to give me a call. Had both and used them both regularly. Now I'm all Flex. Happy to help share.Quote:
Originally Posted by TMQ
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All Flex, have fun
I am still drooling over these tools. I have been saying this since the first FLEX battery tool was released. Unfortunately, I had to channel my budget this year towards other purchases for the business. But hopefully I can get these tools sooner than later.
Has anyone had any success using these tools with Meguiar’s Cutting Disc and RUPES yellow pads? These pads I predominately own and it would be nice if they works well together. To save on some money of coarse and to hop right into the tools.
What??? You got 4!!!!
I only have 3....Grin.
Tom
Same here...
Have tons of Rupes pads. Have no choice but to use them till business picks up!
Tom
Worst case..I'll throw a hissy fit, say bad words and throw my pads across the room if Rupes doesn't play nice.!
Tom
Meh, why not.
I've used UHS on the 3401 and it worked fine.
I have also used the Megs MF cut discs on 3401. It works, but not exactly the best set up. Maybe just a tad too thin?
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They work fine. I use the yellow mille ones that are thinner but I swap them very often to avoid overheating or damaging them. The thicker ones work just fine though.Quote:
Originally Posted by TMQ
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Ditch Microfiber on forced rotation. Use wool. Cuts better and will be far less grabby.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustJesus
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Yes, indeed :)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e9b14d36a1.jpg
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My PiXiE arrives Wednesday or Thursday.
What??? You got 4!!!!
I only have 3....Grin.
I use the 4 cordless on the boat in the marina parking lot at the beginning n end of season ; and when the boat is in the water in which both cases I have no “plug” for power so these cordless tool come in real handy . I have stacks of wool pads n Rupes coarse blue pads n some finishing pads (LC). And of course I use the cordless buffers on our 4 vehicles n family vehicles
Yup, the first time using my cordless "finisher" was on my pal's blue hull boat on Lake Michigan. Standing in the water I buffed, he wiped. I regret not getting a picture.... next year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Markymapo
You will be happy with the Flex cordless. I love all of them.
The PiXiE gets so much use. My favorite cordless polisher.
The CBEAST and Cordless finishers are great additions to my Beast and rotary.
I use the cordless whenever possible altho sometimes you just can’t beat the sheer power of the corded tools.
I will say that Flex makes some great quality machines. None of my Flex tools has ever let me down.
Expensive - Yes........ worth it - DEFINITELY!!!
Thanks Jim...
I've read all your posts re Flex before pulling the trigger.
Next is pads....gonna need to wait a bit and use up the Rupes pads that I have.
And a Supabeast...maybe.
Tom
Looking forward to ur thoughts on the flex's!
Look like a great set to have, I've been wanting to order a pixie one too then the other two eventually lol.
I can't wait until I can get some FLEX polishers! These are next up in my collection!
Is it going to be hard to find parts for the 3401 , once it gets replaced?
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I doubt it. So many of those out there, I'm sure they got parts. But, I only hear of failures rarely, and after many years of hard use.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrustJesus
I have two and intend to keep
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Rupes has a new lineup of pads coming out.Quote:
Originally Posted by TMQ
Whole new system.
Been meaning to post about it, along with screenshots.
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Okay I see I am bit late to jump into the new CBEAST pool. Mine arrived this week!
Question for all, anything I should do to except charge the batteries and get it out of the box?
Next puzzle like I see from others is deciding the pad choices.
Next on my dream list, Flex to make a cord adaptor that would permit to use it with a cord or battery.
I haven't have a flex since makita PO5000C replacedy 3401..
The pixie has me about to jump back to that brand.
For fullsize think I'm gonna do Makita forced DA, and DeWalt cordless with adapters for Bosch core
I may know a guy..he's made a.flex 18v.adapter already..bit only works on the little stuff so far..guess the bigger tools like the polisher is more involvedQuote:
Originally Posted by Thomkirby