Anyone use Festool Shinex RAP 150?

pushtiulk

pushtiulk

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Hi Guys,

Anyone use Festool Shinex RAP 150? I want to buy it in the near future, and I was thinking to see some thoughts.

Thanks!
 
I don't think it is allowed in the U.S. yet. I hear good things about festool, except for the price. People on here complain about the price of a flex 3401, let alone a festool.
 
I think UL standards and testing. I think it is set for the european 240v also.
 
You can buy the Festool Shinex RAP-150 on Amazon for a cool $400.00 U.S. One super nice rotary.
 
I have used it, and it is a great machine. It's almost identical to the new flex (since they are both made by the same company). I do prefer the look, ergonomics, and placement of rpm dial on the Festool over the flex. On the other hand the flex is slightly louder and less smooth than the flex. Both are great machines, and it will come down to budget and personal preference.
 
Its a great rotory. I love mine the only down side is spndle thread isn't 5/8ths so you have to order backing plates from across the pond.
 
trerc said:
That alone is a deal breaker IMO...
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It doesnt have to be. I got my 3m backing plate shipped from across the drip for $40 (shipping included) and they were being sold for $70+ (no shipping yet) here in the states.

Believe it or not getting things from over seas doesnt have to be a deal breaker.
 
Flex is quieter and smoother but if any two machines were so close in spec/form factor/user experience it would be these two. There were rumours that Flex manufactured/designed it for them. With any Flex its the torque you feel, packed with power. The PE-14 is insane when it comes to speed of correction.
 
I have it and like all of my Festool machines, it performs flawlessly. However...It is not for the purposes of detailing cars or correcting paint. It was designed to be used as a furniture finishing polisher. So with that being said, the rpms and torque are not the same as they would be for a Flex type rotary. Unfortunately like all Festool machines, they are so heavily dependant on thermal management circuits that demand a lower rpm unit or it will shut down. I love Festool for my woodworking, but auto detailing is not their industry and I have learned long ago not to buy a tool on name recognition if it is not really their industry.
 
I was looking at 3 rotaries some years ago before i bought my Hitachi...the Festool, Fein and a Metabo. All 3 seemed like they were all in a higher class and were priced as such. In the final analysis i decided not to gamble on something high end at the time in case i didn't take too well to rotaries and went back to my PC. I got the Hitachi online for $119!

Fast forward about 10 years and my Hitachi...on its 3rd set of brushes...is still rockin'. Had i known this back then i would probably be talking about the Festool!
 
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