XFE-7-12-80 vs LHR75E...is there really a significant difference?

[Rsurfer]

[QUOTE=Ronin47;1532694]I don’t know the specifics on pads and products but the guys a pro not loyal to any brand and only cares about results.

Listen to 24 sec. on the video which he states he's a Flex fan boy.

[FUNX650]

IMO:
Flex manufacturers the most ideal
auxiliaries for larger-sized buffers.


Bob

[JCDetails]

IMO:
Flex manufacturers the most ideal
auxiliaries for larger-sized buffers.


Bob

Can you clarify this a bit?


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[FUNX650]

Can you clarify this a bit?

Flex XFE 7-12 80


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RUPES LHR75E

Bob

[JCDetails]

Still not 100% sure on what you mean by 'most ideal'...sort of a vague statement.


I'm assuming you're saying that the Flex mini is better than the Rupes mini in this case? In what way?



Based upon dimensions I can find, the rupes is a full inch shorter than the flex. Other than that they're essentially the same minus the flex being half a pound lighter and $50 more expensive.

[FUNX650]

Still not 100% sure on what you mean by
'most ideal'...sort of a vague statement.


I'm assuming you're saying that the
Flex mini is better than the Rupes mini
in this case? In what way?

•More is used when comparing two items.
•Most is used when comparing three, or
more, items.

My use of ’most’ was predicated by
the inclusion of your OP’s: ”GG3 being
a handicap” complaint.

I'm assuming you're saying that the
Flex mini is better than the Rupes mini
in this case? In what way?

Based upon dimensions I can find, the
rupes is a full inch shorter than the flex.

Other than that they're essentially the
same minus the flex being half a pound
lighter and $50 more expensive.

I wouldn’t be so quick to disregard the
Flex’s higher wattage output, along with
its wider range of orbital speeds.


Bob

[JCDetails]

Makes a little more sense, thank you.

The thing about your second section is that many people, on here and elsewhere, can be quoted as saying that wattage output isn't necessarily indicative of a machine's 'power' or capability.

Additionally, for both the mini and the 15mm DA, Flex's OPM numbers have been proven to be drastically inflated, by two times apparently. Something about the way in which they measure it, though I haven't been able to find documentation of this. Just anecdotal in videos and such. The end result is that its range is actually 1800-5400 which is slightly wider (on the low end) than the Rupes machine.

[Ronin47]

Makes a little more sense, thank you.

The thing about your second section is that many people, on here and elsewhere, can be quoted as saying that wattage output isn't necessarily indicative of a machine's 'power' or capability.

Additionally, for both the mini and the 15mm DA, Flex's OPM numbers have been proven to be drastically inflated, by two times apparently. Something about the way in which they measure it, though I haven't been able to find documentation of this. Just anecdotal in videos and such. The end result is that its range is actually 1800-5400 which is slightly wider (on the low end) than the Rupes machine.

Power output of the Rupes is 400W, output on the Flex is 380W according to the documentation shipped in the box. Flex advertises input not output, also their opm’s have always been inflated eg. 3401 claimed 9600 opm, opm in reality is 4800.

[FUNX650]

The thing about your second section is
that many people, on here and elsewhere,
can be quoted as saying that wattage
output isn't necessarily indicative of a
machine's 'power' or capability.

Additionally, for both the mini and the
15mm DA, Flex's OPM numbers have
been proven to be drastically inflated,
by two times apparently.

Something about the way in which they
measure it, though I haven't been able
to find documentation of this.
Just anecdotal in videos and such.

The end result is that its range is actually
1800-5400 which is slightly wider (on the
low end) than the Rupes machine.

OK; then:
I’ll just ‘never mind’.


Bob

[Killerheroin]

JC,
I really think you are going to be happy with either machine. Both Rupes and Flex make great machines. I currently use Rupes Machines and I am extremely happy with them. I personally have never tried a flex machine but there are a ton of people who have and have provided great reviews on them. There will always be little features and benefits about one machine over another to me I always look at systems. I like to keep loyal to a system. So I have chosen to go with Rupes at this time so far I have the 21 and the 75 E, next will be the 15 and ibrid. In the end either machine will be a large improvement over the gg machine which is a great little machine.