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    New FLEX Tools Introduced at SEMA!

    Charge cycles do very much vary, depending on the details of construction, how they are used, how often they are run to 0%, and a number of other, less significant factors. Smartphones are one data point, but not a perfect comparison, as they are purely electronic devices, so their current...
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    Diamond plate

    There is a video on either YouTube or on the Flitz site itself that shows Diamond plate being polished. You can look up the video, but from memory, the idea is to wash the Diamond plate first, and then dry it. After it is completely dry, use the Flitz Pre Cleaner, allow to dwell for a short...
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    Leaving Vegas LOADED!

    Are the two battery packs different sizes? The one near the PE14-2 looks smaller than the one near the XFE7; is it possibly a perspective difference from the camera?
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    Spinning my wheels...naming

    How about Black Widow Detailing/Polishing/Paint Correction. Logo would be pretty easy, the red hourglass on the silhouette of a black spider, or on a black polished out hood/trunk/door, or even the silhouette of a woman's face. The black part of the name ties into your black paint expertise.
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    Flex Cordless polisher “Belt”

    That will work, assuming that the polisher holster is sized to fit the new polishers from Flex. The problem with this belt in general is the lack of shoulder straps, and how narrow the belt is, which limits how much weight can be carried without discomfort and/or embarrassment. if the...
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    Flex Cordless polisher “Belt”

    If you weren't married to putting the polisher over your shoulder, you may want to think about making a belt clip type of attachment. This could strap onto the polisher, and the hook (think wide flat hook like on messing tape) would just slide onto the belt. With the lighter weight of the new...
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    New FLEX Tools Introduced at SEMA!

    Cordless Polishers have their place, and bring some real advantages om situations where there are no outlets to plug into. Bringing a few battery packs beats haulting a generator any day. However, in the rust to go cordless, remember that there are disadvantages to cordless tools as well. In a...
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    New FLEX Tools Introduced at SEMA!

    Might is the most important word of that statement. With 2 battery packs, you are relying on the battery pack lasting exactly 45 minutes, and the spare taking exactly 45 minutes to recharage. both of which ahave the distinct possibility of not being true. Lean too hard on the poliser for some...
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    Need your advice to help me decide which product I should buy

    Up here in Canada, the Rupes Mark II polishers both cost more than the XC3401, as does the Mark I 21mm. As do the Flex XFE7-15 150 and the PE14-2. This is for the polishers themselves, not wtih kits.
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    NEW FLEX Cordless Polishers debuted at SEMA!

    Re: NEX FLEX Cordless Polishers! A replacement for the XC 3401 that addresses all the niggling issues that people have been complaining about for years? Either corded or cordless. Just a guess.
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    Sema 2017 day 2

    I agree with Klasse Act. Very few people would drive these cars daily, and I bet a lot wouldn't even drive them as weekend or show cars.While I understand that these are marketing tools, and over-the-top is almsot a requirement for just getting noticed, how practical are the vast majority of...
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    Rupes LK 900E Mille & LH 19E

    I was referring to the different paint that you and Joel 1979 were using the polishers on. There are different paints on the various cars, and if his paint were softer or harder by significant amounts, it may help explain the different results you are hainb with the Mille. For example, the cars...
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    Rupes 15ES Won't Start

    Quite honestly did not know that you had gone into production in the US for the Rupes polishers, my mistake. Sorry for my part of the post that related to the factory situation. However, the rest of my post that is not related to the factory still stands, and I believe is valid.
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    Rupes 15ES Won't Start

    I don't understand the continual harping of "Because RUPES is an actual manufacturer...". Are you under the impression that Rupes is alone in this? If so, you may want to have a look at the Flex factory video as a reference. It is true that there are other polisher vendors that are NOT...
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    Rupes LK 900E Mille & LH 19E

    You are leaving out the paint that you were using the Mille on. That can have a pretty substantial effect on hte amount of "grab" you will have with a microfiber pad.
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    New FLEX Tools Introduced at SEMA!

    On the Flex UK Facebook page, they introduced a new 10.8 volt cordless drill. Wonder if there is a cordless push coming.
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    Rupes 15ES Won't Start

    Mostly because it is completely true. No matter how good a manufacturing process is, there will always be a small number of units that leave the factory that end up not working. Some of the bad units will be DOA, some will fail a short while into their expected life span, and some later on, but...
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    New FLEX Tools Introduced at SEMA!

    There are a couple of ways of getting forced/geared rotation. On the Flex XC3401, it is by a ring gear on the inside of the "bell" or lower part of the gear housing meshing with gear teeth on the back side of the backing plate. Putting on an adjustable clutch on this type of polisher is not...
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    New FLEX Tools Introduced at SEMA!

    What you are talking about is the Makita PO5000c. It has free rotation and forced rotation (geared rotation) modes. If I am reading what you are saying, you are under the impression that the rotation of the free rotation polishers is powered in some way by the polisher motor. It isn't. Pad...
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    One-Stepping a 1971 2-Door Chevy - Facebook Live videos

    Probably repros in a larger diameter. A few people make them.
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