Rupes 15 or 21

[2shiny]

well, I do this on the side, and limit myself to2 vehicles a months to have some time with the family.
I am afraid the 15 is like a pc on steroids like someone said... but it seems more versatile.

[HateSwirls]

The Rupes 21 is very, very smooth to operate.
Used one for an hour a couple of weeks back and thought, man this is so much smoother than anything I ever used and I used many

[STPETEDALE]

Not sure if you have considered the makita b06040? It's kinda the best of both worlds . Doesn't get the respect it deserves IMHO. There is a nice reveiw somewhere here.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Even the LHR12 blew away the competition.....

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[Alansr]

I'm almost sold on getting a new polisher...now it's just deciding between the flex and rupes. After pads and all the other little extras I'll probably be looking at about a $500 investment.

[dsg03gt]

I'm almost sold on getting a new polisher...now it's just deciding between the flex and rupes. After pads and all the other little extras I'll probably be looking at about a $500 investment.

Yeah I'm in the same boat. Flex or rupes. I want the flex because it is a beast and I like the direct driver. And I want the rupes because people say how smooth and a great machine it is and I also like using MF pads. Don't know which way to go.

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[WRAPT C5Z06]

Yeah I'm in the same boat. Flex or rupes. I want the flex because it is a beast and I like the direct driver. And I want the rupes because people say how smooth and a great machine it is and I also like using MF pads. Don't know which way to go.

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I own both. Don't bother using MF pads with the Flex 3401. The forced rotation is absolutely awesome, though! However, it makes the polisher more tiresome to use and harder control. The Rupes is 100% easier to use and less tiresome, but you're going to run into bogging sometimes. That can get very frustrating. They're both great machines, but are a lot different.

[dsg03gt]

I own both. Don't bother using MF pads with the Flex 3401. The forced rotation is absolutely awesome, though! However, it makes the polisher more tiresome to use and harder control. The Rupes is 100% easier to use and less tiresome, but you're going to run into bogging sometimes. That can get very frustrating. They're both great machines, but are a lot different.

I usually have my mind made up on the rupes and I read a post or two buy you and go to the flex side again. I'm looking for an easy to use machine that won't beat me up.

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[WRAPT C5Z06]

I usually have my mind made up on the rupes and I read a post or two buy you and go to the flex side again. I'm looking for an easy to use machine that won't beat me up.

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Do your cars have mainly flat panels or a lot of curves? Do u plan on polishing other cars?



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[dsg03gt]

My cars only have slight curves. And I do plan on doing other cars too.

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