Just recieved my new rupes 21.

If I knew I how fast I could sell my flex I would of kept it and did a test with both side by side. But like I said the rupes is smoother and just feel great in your hands, the way they designed it fits perfect. I just like the fact that I don't have to fight the machine. I liked the flex but it was a workout to do a car with it.
 
I wish I would have kept my flex till after I got the rupes because I could of did a side by side test. I just didn't think I would sell it that fast. The things I like about the rules is its so smooth and they did a good job designing it to fit your hands perfect. Also the flex was really a good machine but I didn't enjoy doing a car with it because it was a work out to control it with the forced rotation. I would of liked to keep it also but I couldn't afford both.
 
Just tried out the rupes some more yesterday and man i like it even more and more i use it. I'm just not used to not having to put hardly any pressure on the polisher. It corrects very fast exspecially with the mf pads. My roof on my impala was pretty trashed and it took it out with no problem. I just need to order some FG-400 and some optimum mf pads. I used my LC mf pads and they sucked. THey just started tossing yellow fiber all over the place. I'm liking my decision to get rid of the flex for the rupes.
 
68bowtie said:
Just tried out the rupes some more yesterday and man i like it even more and more i use it. I'm just not used to not having to put hardly any pressure on the polisher. It corrects very fast exspecially with the mf pads. My roof on my impala was pretty trashed and it took it out with no problem. I just need to order some FG-400 and some optimum mf pads. I used my LC mf pads and they sucked. THey just started tossing yellow fiber all over the place. I'm liking my decision to get rid of the flex for the rupes.
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What polish/compound were you using with the MF pads? Sorry if I missed it... :)
 
I started with the optimum spray compound and that didn't do very good so i went to the d300 and that did the trick really well.
 
68bowtie said:
Just tried out the rupes some more yesterday and man i like it even more and more i use it. I'm just not used to not having to put hardly any pressure on the polisher. It corrects very fast exspecially with the mf pads. My roof on my impala was pretty trashed and it took it out with no problem. I just need to order some FG-400 and some optimum mf pads. I used my LC mf pads and they sucked. THey just started tossing yellow fiber all over the place. I'm liking my decision to get rid of the flex for the rupes.
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That's perfectly normal for brand new LC MF pads. Using a foam pad brush first will release the extra fibers.

Give them a go again - you'll be nothing short of impressed. ;)
 
Nick@Autogeek said:
That's perfectly normal for brand new LC MF pads. Using a foam pad brush first will release the extra fibers.

Give them a go again - you'll be nothing short of impressed. ;)
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I don't know i will but so far i don't like them.
 
I used my flex one time, it going to be heading to Craig's list tomorrow, sticking with my Cyclo and going to give the rupes a test drive
 
Crazy Diamond said:
I used my flex one time, it going to be heading to Craig's list tomorrow, sticking with my Cyclo and going to give the rupes a test drive
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I just don't know how you can tell if you truly don't like something without giving it proper consideration. With any polisher, there is a steep learning curve, and I imagine a steeper one with the flex. If you sell it how do you know that you wouldn't have liked it after putting 20 hours behind it?
 
I'm used to my Cyclo, and I'm very happy with the smooth operation. I also tried the rupes and its less of a fight to operate,which I see that many other people are having the same thing to say about it. I'm just sticking to what works for me.
 
Crazy Diamond said:
I'm used to my Cyclo, and I'm very happy with the smooth operation. I also tried the rupes and its less of a fight to operate,which I see that many other people are having the same thing to say about it. I'm just sticking to what works for me.
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Make sure the pad is flat. As a result of the forced rotation, the 3401 will tend to "walk" on you if the pad is not flat. This is actually a positive thing as it trains you to keep the pad flat. :dblthumb2:
 
ihaveacamaro said:
I just don't know how you can tell if you truly don't like something without giving it proper consideration. With any polisher, there is a steep learning curve, and I imagine a steeper one with the flex. If you sell it how do you know that you wouldn't have liked it after putting 20 hours behind it?
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I think you mean shallow learning curve, IMO the Flex has a shallower learning curve than a standard DA. You might need 20 hours or more to develop optimal proficiency, but if you've used a standard DA (Cyclo included) I don't think you need 20 hours to determine the forced rotation isn't for you, now that there is the Rupes option.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I think you mean shallow learning curve, IMO the Flex has a shallower learning curve than a standard DA. You might need 20 hours or more to develop optimal proficiency, but if you've used a standard DA (Cyclo included) I don't think you need 20 hours to determine the forced rotation isn't for you, now that there is the Rupes option.
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Crazy Diamond said:
I totally agree, trust me you don't need 20 hours to figure that out.
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Gotcha, well that's why I did say "and I imagine"... because I've yet to use a flex.

As long as you're happy that's all that matters :props:
 
ihaveacamaro said:
I just don't know how you can tell if you truly don't like something without giving it proper consideration. With any polisher, there is a steep learning curve, and I imagine a steeper one with the flex. If you sell it how do you know that you wouldn't have liked it after putting 20 hours behind it?
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I didnt like mine for at least this long. Now I love it and it dont walk no mo'!
 
All this Flex walking biz made me hungry. I routinely use both the PE-14 and 3401 with one hand to reach the roof center.

My Flex 3401 has never "walked" on me, unless I made her wear a 6.5 pad and tilt her on her ass while carrying the weight of my arm.

Then she get upset and may "walk" on me. That's user error, has nothing to do with tool.
 
Old Tiger said:
I didnt like mine for at least this long. Now I love it and it dont walk no mo'!
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Sometimes all it takes is a little time behind the polisher... or in this case a lot of time lol :props:

What made you finally like it?
 
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