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Just starting out with a long throw, there will be a little bit more of a learning curve to keep the pad spinning in curves and convex areas, but once you get the hang of it, its really easy to submit to muscle memory. Draw a nice fat sharpie line on the backing plate and watch it spin as you...

If you're set on a forced rotation, I've had both the mille and 3401. Here's some thoughts. Personally, I like the ergonomics of the flex tools a little more than rupes. The front handle on the 3401 puts you closer to the pad and paint which IMO gives you more control over keeping the pad flat...

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I'm sure you guys know this, but Rupes offers $85 flat rate repairs the covers shipping both ways on their tools. I sent my 21mk2 in last week after it just died in the middle of a job. They ended up replacing the power cord, entire eccentric assy, another bearing, new brushes, and a few other...

My vote: 21mk2 with 5" BP and washer mod. It's an animal, and you'll rarely need anything past speed 4-4.5. And if you can afford it, consider adding a mini to the mix as well with a 3" BP for tighter areas. Not to overcomplicate things, but the Rupes Mille is also a very versatile tool...

I think you'll like the Mille over the 3401- its just a more refined machine all around. I too have a few leftover LC hybrids from my 3401, and yes, they work just fine. One of my favorite combos on the Mille is the carpro flash pads. They cut like a grinding wheel (even on speed 3) and finish...

Reach out to Greg Keeney (keeneyautodetailing.com). He's in Brighton and can hook you up with IGL Kenzo!

IMO for personal vehicle maintenance, all you'll need is a GG6. A 5" plate is great! Also add a 3" plate and handful of 3" pads as well to get into tighter areas and deeper contours that may stall with larger pads. The long throws are fantastic, and definitely correct faster on wide open...

Just watched this video- he makes some good points about the two tools pros/cons. I would, however, disagree with his assessment of noise. The drive mechanism on the Mille may make a tad more noise than 3401 (haven't noticed), but OVERALL noise of the Mille is less. Mille sounds more like a...

Budget allowing, I'd suggest stepping up to a long throw (such as the flex xfe-7-150) as they are quite smooth, and then changing the backing plate on your PC to 3" for tighter areas. Or consider adding a 3" mini like the flex xfe-7-80 or Rupes lhr75e. Long throws will dramatically speed up...

I ended up selling my Flex as the Mille improved on almost every aspect of what the Flex left on the table IMO (vibration, noise, heat, longer cord, and overall user experience to name a few). 3401 is a great tool- and I'm not taking anything away from that legacy! I still prefer some ergonomic...

I have 3 flex tools (XFE-7, 3401, PE14) and 2 Rupes (21mk2, Mille), and they've all got their place. Mille will be replacing my 3401- It's a nice upgrade IMO. Long-throws are definitely more "comfortable" to use than the gear driven tools, however, geared tools spin through anything (curves...

Mille churns and burns! I love the pressure you can put on it to remove stubborn defects. Used mine again today alongside my 21mk2 and PE14 rotary to knock out a pretty serious compounding step after wet sanding! Mille is a great tool, and a lot more smooth than what you may expect from a...

You'll be very happy with the xfe-7. Its a very smooth and quiet tool! Flex also has fantastic customer support in case something does go wrong. I have 3 flex machines and 2 rupes. They're all great for certain things! PE14 and xfe-7 are two of my favorites though!

I don't see why you couldn't swap out the screws- I actually just thought about that yesterday when I was at the hardware store! The Mille is a great tool- I think you'll like it! I'll be putting it through its first full detail tomorrow and I can already tell you its significantly more...

Logged a couple hours with mine yesterday just messing around. Its a very nice tool! The only thing I have to compare it to is the 3401 and very limited time using the Makita PO5000c. Mille "walks" a little less than 3401, spins clockwise, operates cooler and quieter. Also the trigger and...

XFE-7 with a 5" plate with the B&S uro-tec pads. Maroon is one of the the most versatile pads out right now! Yellow is fantastic too!

Camaro looks great Richy! Curious, have you applied feynlab topcoat over SHL before?

3401 DOES have a progressive trigger FWIW. Mike, Thanks for all your input! I find your recommendations are spot on as to what I've experienced thus far with these tools as well. I have the 3401, but it has never been "fun" for me to use (IMO), but it does "just work," which I like. I got to...

I feel the same- usually place them on their back on my rolling seat. I did fab this up today, however. Its profile is very similar to the new kxk dynamics PR2, but the front holds 2 polishers, not one. I figured a little extra steel and about a half hours worth of fab work and it turned out...