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ChiCityDetail87

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Do you all believe this is a good device for someone new in the detailing game?


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Yes...considering it's one of the best rotaries ever made...

I'm in Chicago suburbs. I'm gonna order one in a little bit so you could come by and try it out if you want.
 
Kaban said:
Yes...considering it's one of the best rotaries ever made...

I'm in Chicago suburbs. I'm gonna order one in a little bit so you could come by and try it out if you want.
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Most definitely. Let me know when. I plan on getting mine next month some time. Would be nice to try it out before purchasing.

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ChiCityDetail87 said:
Most definitely. Let me know when. I plan on getting mine next month some time. Would be nice to try it out before purchasing.

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I'm gonna order it in May or so. I don't really need it lol since I already have two buffers, just wanna try something nice!
 
I have one and it lives up to all of the manufactures claims..:props:


  • Light
  • Maneuverable
  • Comfortable
  • Powerful
  • Well Balanced
  • Cool Running
  • Quiet

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BobbyG said:
I have one and it lives up to all of the manufactures claims..:props:


  • Light
  • Maneuverable
  • Comfortable
  • Powerful
  • Well Balanced
  • Cool Running
  • Quiet

FlexPE14-2-150-01.jpg
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Well I might have to get it sooner than I thought.

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I'm wondering where can you buy those flex backing plates? I don't see them anywhere. Are they available in different sizes too?
 
Myself and a couple of other forum members had the chance to use it this past weekend at Detail Fest awesome machine for sure . After 5 Min's Corey was handling like a pro . At one point i was considering but the light weight Flex rotary but after using this machine which only weighs a little bit more it is well worth the money .
 
I have been looking for those too. I think they are only available in Europe. I found a part # for the backing plate on a kit that looks like it is from Europe. Here is the link to Flex: FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge seit 1922 You can see the part number for a 150mm backing plate is 350.745

I'd love to get it. Any chance Autogeek could get these?

Thanks,
Don
 
DonMTV said:
I have been looking for those too. I think they are only available in Europe. I found a part # for the backing plate on a kit that looks like it is from Europe. Here is the link to Flex: FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge seit 1922 You can see the part number for a 150mm backing plate is 350.745

I'd love to get it. Any chance Autogeek could get these?

Thanks,
Don
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Looks like its an M14 thread so it won't work on American 5/8" buffers.
 
Am I reading that right.... starting speed of 380rpm? I thought it was 600rpm?
 
It takes some getting used to especially if you are going from a 7424 straight to the PE-14. I am not a professional, and I just like to detail my own cars.

The key is to maintain proper balance, and you don't need to turn it all the way up while buffing. I started out with a spare LC yellow pad and some 105 and practiced on an old car. It pulled me everywhere and I slung product everywhere at first. But after a little bit I got the hang of it, and it is incredibly more efficient than the 7424.
 
jiveturkey said:
It takes some getting used to especially if you are going from a 7424 straight to the PE-14. I am not a professional, and I just like to detail my own cars.

The key is to maintain proper balance, and you don't need to turn it all the way up while buffing. I started out with a spare LC yellow pad and some 105 and practiced on an old car. It pulled me everywhere and I slung product everywhere at first. But after a little bit I got the hang of it, and it is incredibly more efficient than the 7424.
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I don't like the idea of using a yellow pad and 105. Why such an aggressive combo? Wouldn't it make sense to use teh least aggressive stuff when you are beginning?
 
Kaban said:
I don't like the idea of using a yellow pad and 105. Why such an aggressive combo? Wouldn't it make sense to use teh least aggressive stuff when you are beginning?
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I agree that the yellow pads are really aggressive and that is why I keep them in the spare pads bin. I tried it out on my 400k mile corolla paintjob as practice, but have done a few of my other cars with uber foam pads and the kompressor pad that came with my kit.
 
Today I purchased my PE14-2. Pretty excited to see what this piece of machinery can do.

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