Are the FLEX's in yet?!!?!?

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I'm waiting, I'm waiting, need new toy NOW!!!!


Who's with me?! (I'm also excited about the Apron :) )
 
I did read that someone that ordered from AG got a shipment notification on Friday. That would indicate that at least *one* did come in. I wonder if any more came in.
 
I happened to order one this Friday from a different vendor (he was the only one who had them in that time in U.S.)
 
HI,
I don't want to hijack this thread but I do want to make all aware that we have just added a new adapter for this market segment of forced rotation DA machines, but at this time only for the Makita B06040. I have used this setup over the last month or so and find that this machine has tremendous power maybe more than the Flex, has the option of changing from rotation to just plain DA, and with our adapter system has less vibrations and lets you change to any pad size from 8in to 6in to 4in without ever changing the backing plate! Not to mention I belive that there is no backorder on the Makita B06040. Check out this post from a user!

(MUST SEE) Edge adapter for Makita BO6040 - Autopia Car Detailing Forum
 
Some Flex did come in this week, so some of you will be seeing them soon. And if you did not make that batch there is another coming in soon. Be patient, they are coming in and we are shipping them out as soon as we get them. It will be worth the wait!:wave:
 
The Edge said:
I have used this setup over the last month or so and find that this machine has tremendous power maybe more than the Flex, has the option of changing from rotation to just plain DA ...
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I own and have used both XC 3401 VRG and BO6040. IMHO (and of others that I have shown it to) BO6040 in forced mode (so we can compare apples to apples) is a pain in both the back and neck and everywhere else to use, especially when compared to Flex, due to reasons that have nothing to do with vibration so they would stay there even if vibration is completely eliminated. At the same time BO6040 did not offer me any proof of higher corrective ability than Flex, and it's corrective ability would have to be significantly higher, even higher than rotary's, for me to be willing to live with the "pain in the ..." I find BO6040 to be.

IMHO, if XC 3401 VRG is not enough rotary is the only way to go, and question "Flex or BO6040" is not even a question.
 
m4gician said:
I'm waiting, I'm waiting, need new toy NOW!!!!

Who's with me?!
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I am with you, as I too am in process of getting a new paint correction/polishing toy :) but not Flex, I already have a Flex (or two). If my speculations turn out true this one will be even more exciting to me than Flex :D
 
The Edge said:
HI,
I don't want to hijack this thread but I do want to make all aware that we have just added a new adapter for this market segment of forced rotation DA machines, but at this time only for the Makita B06040. I have used this setup over the last month or so and find that this machine has tremendous power maybe more than the Flex, has the option of changing from rotation to just plain DA, and with our adapter system has less vibrations and lets you change to any pad size from 8in to 6in to 4in without ever changing the backing plate! Not to mention I belive that there is no backorder on the Makita B06040. Check out this post from a user!

(MUST SEE) Edge adapter for Makita BO6040 - Autopia Car Detailing Forum
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Hi Aaron,

What are the updates on the Flex Edge adapter??
 
trl2112 said:
Hi Aaron,

What are the updates on the Flex Edge adapter??
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We are working hard to find a way to make a conversion but its really not easy. So far the only concept it to modify the existing plate to accept and adapter connector like the Makita, and then screw on a left hand short adapter. We will be testing this concept over the next few weeks but It looks like an expensive conversion and not sure it will fly economically speaking.
 
Thank you, I feel better buying the Flex. How come all the time when there are amazing machines out there and I make my mind up about one, there's always someone there to turn me off the idea?

(flex vs makita, UDM vs. PC, etc etc etc.)

I cant wait to get my Flex AND MY APRON!!1 :D
 
Wouldn't it have been better if Flex designed their machine to have the direct drive gearing inside the machine and not on the BP??? :buffing: :cheers: Atleast then it would have made it possible to use different sizes of pads... :D I believe that's what Makita, Bosch and Festool have done. Aaron and I spoke about this last week at the MTE.
 
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Dang! I'm now going to have to wait to get me a new machine. I'm strongly considering the Flex at this point, or perhaps the Metabo if I find some more info on it
 
budman3 said:
Wouldn't it have been better if Flex designed their machine to have the direct drive gearing inside the machine and not on the BP??? :buffing: :cheers: Atleast then it would have made it possible to use different sizes of pads... :D I believe that's what Makita, Bosch and Festool have done. Aaron and I spoke about this last week at the MTE.
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Nope, it wouldn't have been. Festool was flinging bps like UFOs on me on 5mm throw with 6800 OPMs, can you imagine what would Flex do with it at 8mm throw 9600 OPMs? By designing it the way they did they made whole mechanism more failure proof.
 
Jason said they are trickling in and with have Dwayne notify the forum when extra stock is in. Appears the backing plate issue has slowed the production.
 
Rec'd Shipping Confirmation from Auto Geek on wed 1/30 Flex is on the way. Xmas all over again!!!!.
 
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