Review: RUPES BIGFOOT MILLE LK 900E by Mike Phillips

[Ronin47]

Specs

Makita PO5000c
(0 - 780 RPM)
(0 - 6,800 OPM)


Rupes Mille
OPM: 265 - 535 - 1700 rpm

Not sure how to read this, but it seems that the Makita has higher OPM and RPM. Am I reading this wrong? This was found on the website of both machines.

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Mille is minimum 7500 opm and might be as high as 7800 opm as the graph only shows 535rpm and not 560rpm like the manufactures label on it.

[Ronin47]

Copied off elsewhere:

Mille
clockwise
5.2mm Stroke
7,490 OPM
14 orbits per rotation at 535 RPM
900 watts
motor amps ???
6.17lbs

PO5000C
Clockwise
5.5mm stroke
6800 OPM
Math comes out to 8.608 orbits per 790 rpm
900 watts
7.8 amp
6.2lbs

3401
counter clockwise
8mm stroke
4800 OPM
10 orbits at 480 RPM
900 watts
9amp
5.73lbs

[DETAILROOKIE]

Copied off elsewhere:

Mille
clockwise
5.2mm Stroke
7,490 OPM
14 orbits per rotation at 535 RPM
900 watts
motor amps ???
6.17lbs

PO5000C
Clockwise
5.5mm stroke
6800 OPM
Math comes out to 8.608 orbits per 790 rpm
900 watts
7.8 amp
6.2lbs

3401
counter clockwise
8mm stroke
4800 OPM
10 orbits at 480 RPM
900 watts
9amp
5.73lbs

It is interesting that the Mille's actual specifications are hard to find. Perhaps when it is released in the United States it will be easier to find. I cant wait for a head to head battle between the Makita and Rupes.

Thanks for the info!

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[Mike@ShineStruck]

That's my old post and the correct mille stroke is 5.18
Specs came straight from Jason Rose
And counter clockwise for P05000C

PS every spec..OPM, mm throw and rpms matter..
Of MM didn't matter why do both machines have high OPM and high RPM figures

Think of a RPG and upgrading your characters skill points

Theirs points in attributes..and then theirs total points
Typically when you take away from one spec you need to beef up the others to compensate

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Here's a question how come they have 2 extra screws for the BP?

[ScottH]

Yes the Makita is counter clockwise. I have one and just plugged it in to be 100% sure before posting. All of my other machines are clockwise (7424xp, GG6 and BOSS15) and counter clockwise did take some getting used to. Still not sure I love the counter clockwise rotation....especially when I flip between the 5000c and my other machines during the same detail. Glad to see the Mille is clockwise.

ScottH

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Maybe cause im left handed, but clockwise to counter or back doesn't effect me
Resistance will be the same..it's just either on your left..or on your right

I'll eventually due another 1000grit removal test

[Ronin47]

Here's a question how come they have 2 extra screws for the BP?

No other gear driven has that many orbits per rotation, its an orbit monster, the amount of movement across the paint is insane and thats why its cuts more than any other gear driven. I would think that based on that the bp better be secured properly.

[Mike@ShineStruck]

That's what I was thinking
As for mille out correcting, well see when I get my hands on it.

All in all, the specs are a balancing act between user experience(vibration/walk) and correction speed.
And both Mille and PO5000C will outcorrect the 3401

[Ronin47]

That's what I was thinking
As for mille out correcting, well see when I get my hands on it.

All in all, the specs are a balancing act between user experience(vibration/walk) and correction speed.
And both Mille and PO5000C will outcorrect the 3401

Sounds about right but I find the Mille a smidgen more powerful than the Mak.