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Mike Phillips
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2 days left on KILLER DEAL --> FLEX 3401 HD - Heavy Duty Extra Long Cord at Autogeek
Last week Nick asked me to share my thoughts on the FLEX 3401 HD since there's a killer deal on that ends on April 8th. About the time we talked I was wrapping up some hot projects and leaving for Southern California to attend the Benedict Castle Concours.
Since I didn't get to it before I left I'm going to share my thoughts right now while there's still 2 days left to get in on this killer deal.
The FLEX HD - Autogeek Exclusive
1. There's here's rarely sales on tools in our industry. So when there is a sale or promotion jump on it or after it ends you'll be kicking yourself.
2. If you detail cars for a business, part time or full time, or if you own a detailing business and have employees. Get in on this sale while you still can. Why? See what I wrote in post #9 and post #10 in this thread,
How much time does a "real" polisher save over a PC?
3. If reason #2 applies to you then buy at least 2 FLEX 3401 HD polishers. If you detail by yourself switch on of the FLEX 3401 HD's over to the 4" LC Backing Plate. Leave the other FLEX 3401 HD with the stock backing plate. Now you're set up to buff out cars really fast since you have two polishers, one you can set up with small pads for tight areas or smaller thinner panels and one set up with large pads for the large flat sections. The time savings and fumbling around to swap backing plates each time you want to sue a different size pad will pay for the cost of the extra polisher in a short amount of time.
4. If you detail boats for business, part time or full time, or if you own a detailing business and have employees, get in on this sale while you still can. Why? Because in my opinion, when doing production boat detailing, which is what most of the boat detailing market is - then the fastest way to do a one-step to an oxidized gel-coat boat is by using a wool pad on a FLEX 3401 HD with a one step cleaner/wax.
5. The HD cord, or Heavy Duty extra long 24' cord - already professionally wired in will save you time, steps and hassles since you won't have to depend on extension cords.
6. The HD cord, or Heavy Duty extra long 24' cord will prevent damage to the tool since it's the correct gauge wire for the power draw and needs of the tool under heavy use. If the gauge of the extension cord you use is too light you can and will cause damage to the electronic components in the tool and it won't be the tool's fault it will be your fault.
7. If you have employees - when you have Autogeek's FLEX 3401 HD versions, (exclusive to Autogeek), you just Bubba-Proofed your employees so there's a LOT less risk for them to damage your tools by using too light of duty extension cord.
8. With a 25' cord you'll save time by not having to mess with extension cords and all the hassles that go with them like keeping them plugged in during use or tying knots or taping ends together to prevent plug-ends from coming apart accidentally.
9. The HD or heavy duty 25' cords that come with the FLEX 3401 HD polishers is a true rubber cased cord not a cheap vinyl cased cord. Rubber cords don't have a memory so when you coil the cord up and then un-coil the cord the cord will lay out flat. Not so with cheapie vinyl cords. They hold the wind and make un-coiling them a hassle to do and a hassle to use the tool. Rubber cords are also less likely to mar paint compared to vinyl cords.
And last but least...
10. When I detailed full time I always used a heavy duty, extra long cord with my polishers. The biggest reason was to avoid the entire hassle of dealing with extension cords.
Current Promotion
Now a few comments about this sale that lasts till April 8th. That's this Friday by the way, just 2 more days.
If you order before EOD Friday you'll not only get the extra long 25' heavy duty cord model of the FLEX 3401 but you'll also get the 4" interchangeable backing plate system. This 4" interchangeable backing plate enables you to as I like to say, burn and turn 5" and 4" pads on your FLEX 3401.
A: Smaller pads fit modern cars with thin body panels better than larger pads. This helps prevent you from buffing on edges or on top of body lines.
B: Smaller pads are super easy to control when buffing thin panels, tight areas or complicated curves.
C: Buffing with smaller buffing pads are great for new detailers or new employees because they are easier to control and less taxing on you physically.
Winning combination
The combination of the FLEX 3401 gear-driven orbital polisher with the extra long heavy duty cord and the ability to use both small and large pads turns you into a speed detailing demon that can power through a detail job since with the FLEX 3401 the pad will not stop rotating or oscillating like free spinning orbital polishers. To me this makes the FLEX 3401 HD a no brainer.
And because a picture tells a thousand words... here's what's in the box when you buy a FLEX 3401 HD and get the 4" Backing Plate Adapter System.
Here's the box...
Here's what's in the box...
That's the 25' heavy duty cord that comes already pre-wired into the FLEX 3401 without any affect to the normal FLEX warranty
AWG = American Wire Gauge
AWG is a U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. The "gauge" means the diameter.
Here you can see the 25' heavy duty cord entering into the factory rubber strain relief just like the factory short cord.
Here's the 4" Backing Plate Adapter System
It consists of the backing plate, the adapter and the included bolt, washer and 2 spacers.
As you can see it's quite a bit smaller than the factory backing plate.
Installation is easy - simply remove the factory backing plate and then install the adapter first.
Align the slot in the adapter to the slotted spindle.
Next install the two spacers...
Then align the 4" backing plate to the the adapter....
Insert the washer....
Then install the hex head bolt...
Tighten till snug...
MOST IMPORTANT
When changing between the factory backing plate and the 4" backing plate adapter system don't mix up the bolts and install the wrong bolt.
The SHORT bolt is for the factory backing plate.
The long bolt is for the 4" backing plate adapter system.
And if you order before the sale ends this Friday, April 8th you will not only get the HD version of the FLEX XC 3401 VRG Orbital polisher and the 4" Blacking Plate Adapter System... you'll also get a copy of my how-to book,
How to use the Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Orbital Polisher
If you ask your customer care sales rep to have me sign it I'd be glad to do so.
Here's the link to Nick's post about this promotion that's just about to end...
FLEX XC 3401 Promotion
Here's what Nick wrote - you need to read this!
There you go!
Last week Nick asked me to share my thoughts on the FLEX 3401 HD since there's a killer deal on that ends on April 8th. About the time we talked I was wrapping up some hot projects and leaving for Southern California to attend the Benedict Castle Concours.
Since I didn't get to it before I left I'm going to share my thoughts right now while there's still 2 days left to get in on this killer deal.
The FLEX HD - Autogeek Exclusive
1. There's here's rarely sales on tools in our industry. So when there is a sale or promotion jump on it or after it ends you'll be kicking yourself.
2. If you detail cars for a business, part time or full time, or if you own a detailing business and have employees. Get in on this sale while you still can. Why? See what I wrote in post #9 and post #10 in this thread,
How much time does a "real" polisher save over a PC?
3. If reason #2 applies to you then buy at least 2 FLEX 3401 HD polishers. If you detail by yourself switch on of the FLEX 3401 HD's over to the 4" LC Backing Plate. Leave the other FLEX 3401 HD with the stock backing plate. Now you're set up to buff out cars really fast since you have two polishers, one you can set up with small pads for tight areas or smaller thinner panels and one set up with large pads for the large flat sections. The time savings and fumbling around to swap backing plates each time you want to sue a different size pad will pay for the cost of the extra polisher in a short amount of time.
4. If you detail boats for business, part time or full time, or if you own a detailing business and have employees, get in on this sale while you still can. Why? Because in my opinion, when doing production boat detailing, which is what most of the boat detailing market is - then the fastest way to do a one-step to an oxidized gel-coat boat is by using a wool pad on a FLEX 3401 HD with a one step cleaner/wax.
5. The HD cord, or Heavy Duty extra long 24' cord - already professionally wired in will save you time, steps and hassles since you won't have to depend on extension cords.
6. The HD cord, or Heavy Duty extra long 24' cord will prevent damage to the tool since it's the correct gauge wire for the power draw and needs of the tool under heavy use. If the gauge of the extension cord you use is too light you can and will cause damage to the electronic components in the tool and it won't be the tool's fault it will be your fault.
7. If you have employees - when you have Autogeek's FLEX 3401 HD versions, (exclusive to Autogeek), you just Bubba-Proofed your employees so there's a LOT less risk for them to damage your tools by using too light of duty extension cord.
8. With a 25' cord you'll save time by not having to mess with extension cords and all the hassles that go with them like keeping them plugged in during use or tying knots or taping ends together to prevent plug-ends from coming apart accidentally.
9. The HD or heavy duty 25' cords that come with the FLEX 3401 HD polishers is a true rubber cased cord not a cheap vinyl cased cord. Rubber cords don't have a memory so when you coil the cord up and then un-coil the cord the cord will lay out flat. Not so with cheapie vinyl cords. They hold the wind and make un-coiling them a hassle to do and a hassle to use the tool. Rubber cords are also less likely to mar paint compared to vinyl cords.
And last but least...
10. When I detailed full time I always used a heavy duty, extra long cord with my polishers. The biggest reason was to avoid the entire hassle of dealing with extension cords.
Current Promotion
Now a few comments about this sale that lasts till April 8th. That's this Friday by the way, just 2 more days.
If you order before EOD Friday you'll not only get the extra long 25' heavy duty cord model of the FLEX 3401 but you'll also get the 4" interchangeable backing plate system. This 4" interchangeable backing plate enables you to as I like to say, burn and turn 5" and 4" pads on your FLEX 3401.
A: Smaller pads fit modern cars with thin body panels better than larger pads. This helps prevent you from buffing on edges or on top of body lines.
B: Smaller pads are super easy to control when buffing thin panels, tight areas or complicated curves.
C: Buffing with smaller buffing pads are great for new detailers or new employees because they are easier to control and less taxing on you physically.
Winning combination
The combination of the FLEX 3401 gear-driven orbital polisher with the extra long heavy duty cord and the ability to use both small and large pads turns you into a speed detailing demon that can power through a detail job since with the FLEX 3401 the pad will not stop rotating or oscillating like free spinning orbital polishers. To me this makes the FLEX 3401 HD a no brainer.
And because a picture tells a thousand words... here's what's in the box when you buy a FLEX 3401 HD and get the 4" Backing Plate Adapter System.
Here's the box...
Here's what's in the box...
That's the 25' heavy duty cord that comes already pre-wired into the FLEX 3401 without any affect to the normal FLEX warranty
AWG = American Wire Gauge
AWG is a U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor sizes. The "gauge" means the diameter.
Here you can see the 25' heavy duty cord entering into the factory rubber strain relief just like the factory short cord.
Here's the 4" Backing Plate Adapter System
It consists of the backing plate, the adapter and the included bolt, washer and 2 spacers.
As you can see it's quite a bit smaller than the factory backing plate.
Installation is easy - simply remove the factory backing plate and then install the adapter first.
Align the slot in the adapter to the slotted spindle.
Next install the two spacers...
Then align the 4" backing plate to the the adapter....
Insert the washer....
Then install the hex head bolt...
Tighten till snug...
MOST IMPORTANT
When changing between the factory backing plate and the 4" backing plate adapter system don't mix up the bolts and install the wrong bolt.
The SHORT bolt is for the factory backing plate.
The long bolt is for the 4" backing plate adapter system.
And if you order before the sale ends this Friday, April 8th you will not only get the HD version of the FLEX XC 3401 VRG Orbital polisher and the 4" Blacking Plate Adapter System... you'll also get a copy of my how-to book,
How to use the Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Orbital Polisher
If you ask your customer care sales rep to have me sign it I'd be glad to do so.
Here's the link to Nick's post about this promotion that's just about to end...
FLEX XC 3401 Promotion
Here's what Nick wrote - you need to read this!
Nick said:
There you go!
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