rupes mark 2 15???

[fightnews]

is the rupes mark 2 worth the extra 90 bucks over the original?

also if you know what is the benefit of a long throw and a forced rotation machine? meaning if i have both is there some things i want to use the forced rotation machine on that work better then a long throw? or does the long throw beat the forced rotation in any situation?

[GSKR]

Forced rotation flex 3401 can't beat that machine.To much stalling with these new machines today.Get the flex and you will be happy and zero promblems and you can blast through anything.

[fightnews]

Forced rotation flex 3401 can't beat that machine.To much stalling with these new machines today.Get the flex and you will be happy and zero promblems and you can blast through anything.

do you have a long throw?

[dlc95]

Experiencing the 7424xp eat a 3401 convinced me I didn't need forced rotation. I don't have stalling issues with free spindle tools. However, I did spend a considerable amount of time getting my technique together. It was probably from using one of those cheap TW 6" orbitals from Walmart prior to getting really serious about this around 2008. It was either the rotary or the wax spreader...

[Zubair]

Take advice from those that own both and not the opinions of those that just own one or the other and accept the garbage they read on the net.

[Whitewater25]

I have The 3401 & a gen 1 Rupes 21. The flex is a beast as it has aptly been named,it will work you but it does a good job with no stalling. You work the Rupes & must learn the technique of it to reap the benefits. Of the 2,I think the Rupes is a smoother machine. Think Ferrari vs F350 super duty. However I can't comment on the Rupes MK 2 as I don't have one of those........Yet.

[GSKR]

do you have a long throw?

I've used and worked with every machine on the market today,and the flex 3401 in my opinion is awesome.

[DaveT435]

I owned both. I sold the 3401. It's a great machine, just takes a lot more physical effort to correct with it. I've got back problems and didn't need it. The Mark II is easy to operate, very little downward pressure. I can speak for the ES, but I've had no stalling issues with the Mark II. I also have a G21, some stall issues with that when using the 6.5" pads. Not bad though. With a 5-5.5" pads no problems.

[DaveT435]

It's all personal preference. I do find it kind of humorous that most long throw users will tell you both are good machines, but the Flex owners always want to take #### at Rupes.

[GSKR]

It's all personal preferences you are correct.Ive bought some machines and used them for 10 minutes and returned them that same day.I have a 3401 makita rotary and 2 gg6.most of my work I use gg6.for airplanes with extremely hard finishes 3401.