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Anyone excited for the MK3?
Hey guys,
Im sure many of you are aware that Rupes announced the coming of the mk3 long thrown polishers this week at SEMA!
Anybody going shopping when they're released?
I have 2 mk2 21mm tools and love them! You think the mk3 tools will be worth the "upgrade?"
Thanks!
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
I’m not excited at all. I didn’t even upgrade my 21 to the MKII II. No fear of stalling on flat surfaces with the original. I did upgrade my 15 to the MK II and I rarely run it faster than speed 4. You can easily cook a pad 9especially Rupes green pads) if you are not careful at higher speeds, and I really didn’t have major stalling issues with the original.
This may be like the ongoing horsepower wars. Do I really need a 700 hp car, nope. Is it nice to have, yep. Maybe I’ll pick up a used 21 MKII on eBay when folks start switching. Newbies looking for a starter polisher should look for a used original Rupes 15 instead of plunking down big money on a new MkIII.
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
Did they say anything about functional improvements? Longer cord, progressive trigger, a few ergonomic changes and...?
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
Originally Posted by
BudgetPlan1
Did they say anything about functional improvements? Longer cord, progressive trigger, a few ergonomic changes and...?
From a video I saw it has the same motor with updated windings along with updates to the internal electronics. More torque right from the start and no more soft start from the sound of it.
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
Personally, I can’t wait!
I do like the idea of a progressive trigger.
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
They never upgraded the Duetto, and I'm not a fan of the rotary style body on the 21 and 15..
Nah, not too excited. I am glad to see them moving forward with features that people really enjoy.
On another topic, I do like the addition of wool pads to their rotary buffer. They even have a 5". I wouldn't mind if their rotary is the next piece of hardware I pick up.
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
I’d be curious to know if Mike noticed any difference in the MK3’s pad rotation/power.
ScottH
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
Nope not excited for it at all. Not worth selling my MK ll for the new one because of a longer cord and progressive trigger. Seems just like a reason for them to have something to show off at SEMA.
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
Originally Posted by
ScottH
I’d be curious to know if Mike noticed any difference in the MK3’s pad rotation/power.
ScottH
Should be the same as the MKII
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Re: Anyone excited for the MK3?
New Long throw DAs that aren’t really much of an improvement but where is the rotary? The delay with the rotary has really made me unwilling to buy anymore Rupes products.
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