Sneak Peek! - New Polisher!

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It was disclosed on FB that Rupes is releasing a air powered Bigfoot. No other info was given.

What air powered one?

Paul Sparks So that makes a total of four new machines ?
· Reply · May 24 at 6:38pm
Todd Helme

Todd Helme Yes...
The BigFoot Mille (forced rotation)
The Rotary
The Air BigFoot
Electric Skorpio

This is from my question on FB.

[Mike Phillips]

well makitausa confirmed what i've seen in the video...

spins clockwise in forced, and counter clockwise in free spin

I didn't pay attention in the free spin mode but will this week when I buff out some more cars that I have lined up for detailing.


And for what it's worth, I started my detailing career out using a Makita rotary buffer, it's in my office on display. It of course rotates clockwise. When I started using the FLEX 3401 it's counter-clockwise rotation never bothered me, it's neither right or wrong, just different.

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I didn't pay attention in the free spin mode but will this week when I buff out some more cars that I have lined up for detailing.


And for what it's worth, I started my detailing career out using a Makita rotary buffer, it's in my office on display. It of course rotates clockwise. When I started using the FLEX 3401 it's counter-clockwise rotation never bothered me, it's neither right or wrong, just different.

I agree I don't even notice it anymore on the flex it just seems normal

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I didn't pay attention in the free spin mode but will this week when I buff out some more cars that I have lined up for detailing.


And for what it's worth, I started my detailing career out using a Makita rotary buffer, it's in my office on display. It of course rotates clockwise. When I started using the FLEX 3401 it's counter-clockwise rotation never bothered me, it's neither right or wrong, just different.

95% reason why I bought the Makita is the clockwise rotation, I think it will make a big difference as far as comfort.


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[RSW]

Looks like it bogs down in free spin. I honestly wouldn't buy this polisher because it's dual mode. I would buy it for the clockwise forced rotation.


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The action that matters when it comes to random orbitals is the shaft moving in a circle, the orbit. There is no serious energy in the spin. You can test this by attaching a string to the edge of the pad and turning on the machine - the amount of pull on the machine is the amount of energy in the spin. If you do this, wear eye protection - at your own risk of course.

Most of that spin is generated by the friction in the bearing the pad floats on. The original random orbital machines had a small throw, so not much movement between the pad and the paint. Great tools from a marketing perspective because its almost impossible to burn with one. If you're selling products you probably don't want to spend your day answering phone calls from people complaining they damaged their cars with your stuff. Random orbital - no problem.

Then, to make the machines more effective, they increased the orbit. That increased the movement but not enough to be dangerous.

I hope I don't run afoul of the terms of service by posting this video. If I do, please delete my post and accept my apology.




The point is, bog doesn't matter.

All the best
RSW