Anyone went from Flex to Rupes?

[David Hayward]

I have been using a 3401 for 2 years now and just recently got the griots boss 21. I like the boss for big flat panels. It requires less effort to correct vs the flex where I would have needed to apply much more pressure to the machine.

However I could never use just the boss 21 to correct a whole car. There always seem to be areas that it will stall out and I spend more time playing around with positioning it than I would have just picking up my flex. So now I have both on the work cart along with my rupes lhr75

I'm sure really comes down to preference.

[The Guz]

IMHO - the rupes pads and rupes type pads are thin, so I am kinda scared about hitting the car with an edge of the pad. And you can't use regular thickness pads they wil shred (ask me how I know.....)

Nothing to be scared about Ron. The Rupes pads are not that thin. The beveled edge helps.

[dlc95]

You're probably fine with the 3401. It's a super high quality machine, and seems to be meeting your needs.

I did sell mine, because I never used it. I would start out with it, but kept going back to the PC. And now, I'm mostly using my Duetto.

[11B250]

If you can afford a C7 and a CL550, you can afford a Rupes and keep the Flex as a back up.

That's exactly why I can't afford it. I have no money left LOL

[11B250]

You're probably fine with the 3401. It's a super high quality machine, and seems to be meeting your needs.

I did sell mine, because I never used it. I would start out with it, but kept going back to the PC. And now, I'm mostly using my Duetto.

I really don't like the PC. it makes my hands itch from the vibrations lol... I put a 4 inch bp on it and do the small areas with it.

[custmsprty]

I really don't like the PC. it makes my hands itch from the vibrations lol... I put a 4 inch bp on it and do the small areas with it.

I have a Rupes 15, Duetto, Mini, Griot's G21 and GG6. I use my Duetto most of the time unless I can't get the results I'm looking for, then I step up to my G21. The Rupes Duetto is light like the PC but way smoother and has a 12mm throw. It's a true joy to work with. As for stalling, with a little practice and the correct technique it's a non issue. It hasn't ever affected my ability to get the results I'm looking for.

So my Rupes Duetto is the tool I reach for first.

[Zubair]

Rupes requires less pressure and is smoother to operate than the Flex and any other DA out there, the Flex sure does use more energy in more than one way.

[VISITOR]

I have a Griot's G21 and GG6.

the perfect pair..

[custmsprty]

the perfect pair..

To me my perfect pair is my Rupes Duetto and my Rupes Mini.

I like them because they are light weight and I like the ergonomics.

[dlc95]

To me my perfect pair is my Rupes Duetto and my Rupes Mini.

I like them because they are light weight and I like the ergonomics.

Mine too!