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Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
Hi Question is above!
I Think about buying one of these..first I thought about gettin LHR 21, then a dealer here in Germany told me he would get the LHR 15 Mark II.
Im not sure if this si the best choice.
I thought about getting the 21 model with a 5" backplate
Whats your thoughts?
Additionally I will buy the lHR 75
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
I would recommend the 15 MKII. Pair that with the 75 mini and you are set. I had a 21ES and moved to the 15 MKII which works better for me. Both are great machines and you are going to get opinions both ways. Have you tried either machine? If you could test them that would be best so you could determine what works better for you.
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
Thx for your response...
I cannot try any of these machines. I worked with a cheap orbital machine til now which also has 5 inch pads.
A friend of mine hardly recommends to buy the 21 plus 15 backplate. Then I wanted to order at my fav. store and the shop owner hardly recommended NOT to buy the LHR 21 because he has the opinion that the machine is not built for modern cars with lot of edges and stuff. He says its varnishers which dont have time or for polishing boats.
At first I was shure to get the LHR 21 mark II but now I doubt a bit -especially some also say that equipin the lhr21 with a 5" backplate isnt that good concerning smooth operation of the machine.
Any more opinions?
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
I just got the LHR15 Mark II myself, and I'm really happy with my decision. There's many spots on my cars where a 6.5" pad won't work well with, not to mention the longer throw. However, it really depends on what type of vehicles you're working on. If the majority is large cars and SUVs, the 21 will suit you better. If it's smaller/midsize cars, or curvaceous ones, the 15 is the way to go.
Also, one last note- Rupes doesn't offer separate backing plates for the Mark II machines yet, so a Mk II 21 with a 5" BP isn't an option quite yet.
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
For detailing my default recommendation is the LHR15II... the 15 packs a lot of punch and the slightly smaller orbit allows for some more versatile applications. It also ramps up the max opm and torque to close the gap on the 21 in terms of correcting power.
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
I canceled my order the LHR21 and replaced it with LHR15. it was a decision based on what size pads I wanted to use and the price difference. Are the specs of the 21 worth $125? IMO, no.
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
Originally Posted by CalSun Detail
I canceled my order the LHR21 and replaced it with LHR15. it was a decision based on what size pads I wanted to use and the price difference. Are the specs of the 21 worth $125? IMO, no.
Difference is only $30. Where did you get the $125 number from?
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
Originally Posted by Marc08EX
Difference is only $30. Where did you get the $125 number from?
You're right Marc. I don't know where I got that $125 from.
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Re: Rupes LHR 21 Mark II =>VS LHR 15 Mark II Which one to get?
I bought a 21 and if I could do it again I would get the 15 for a number of reasons including that I enjoy polishing more using a smaller pad and the lack of large flat panels on the cars I polish that would make a larger pad make sense. If you do a search I think most people recommend getting a machine designed for 5 inch pads, I should have listened to this advice.
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