Flex PE14-2 Trigger Lock

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So I finally used my new Flex PE 14-2 this past weekend and it seemed I was having some issues, every now and then, locking the trigger. I would press the lock in but it wouldn't lock. Is anyone else finding that this is alittle sensitive? Or should I say...non responsive?
 
other than the trigger, how did it feel?

are you trying to jewel yet?
 
Tim.....mmmmmaaaannnnn I absolutely love the Flex!!! It felt great to work with. It was nice and comfortable. I had to get used to its power, but I got used to it really quick. I did try to jewel with it, and I think I did a fairly good job at it. I need to get different pads for it though. I used a grey CCS pad for the smaller areas and a black Kompressor pad for the majority of the car. It worked pretty good...I kept saying "WOW" when I would watch as the gloss heightened. After I applied the PO85RD, I wiped down with GG pre-wax cleaner, applied WGDGPS-let it cure, and then topped that off with Collinite 915.

But the Flex made the detail job fun again. Don't get me wrong...the PC7424XP is a great machine, but it seemed somewhat exhausting to do a 2 stage polish on a ride. The Flex made it fun again.
 
My 3401 seem to be hard to trigger lock as well.... but i thinking it's the design of it...
But i think if my hands are bigger it might be easier to lock the trigger....
I think my hands are too small for this flex lol
 
I have the same problem with my 3401, know it is not the rotary you are working with.
 
User error :)


"These cars are meant to be driven, not polished" - Dr. Ferdinand Porsche
 
you are absolutely sure that the gloss increased? It's not just a placebo effect? You would be able to tell which panel you jeweled and which panel you didn't, even on a 50/50?

I definitely did not want to hear this...
 
I've never had any issues with my trigger lock. It seems to lock and unlock just fine with no issues.
 
I mean I may not have done it all the way right but I could tell that it the gloss enhanced. It takes alittle while to work in but you can see the product go from a haze to clear and to me, watching the product break down lets me know I'm working the product right and you can clearly see that while working with a rotary.

and yeah Ed...I think it was user error :props:

Oh...one more thing...mastering the picking up the bead on a the fly is pretty darn easy!
 
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Everything looks easier on the PE14 .. except a few holograms.
 
embolism said:
you are absolutely sure that the gloss increased? It's not just a placebo effect? You would be able to tell which panel you jeweled and which panel you didn't, even on a 50/50?

I definitely did not want to hear this...
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Trying to resist the urge to splurge on a PE14 and bottle of PO85RD?

:bolt:
 
Alex you're really making me feel bad about not getting the PE14 when it was on sale. Now I know what I'm getting for the new year. :)
 
alko said:
So I finally used my new Flex PE 14-2 this past weekend and it seemed I was having some issues, every now and then, locking the trigger. I would press the lock in but it wouldn't lock. Is anyone else finding that this is alittle sensitive? Or should I say...non responsive?
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I don't have a problem getting mine to lock but I keep accidentally unlocking it because I can't find anywhere to put the trigger finger except on the trigger.
 
you are supposed to fully press the main trigger button first, then press the little circle button in to lock in a speed. if you dont do that it wont lock.
 
I worked with mine for the first extended period last night and decided it will be my go to poliher for small pads to polish pillars and other tight areas. It can't handle the full out beating of a full paint correction. I had it so hot I could smell the heat coming off of it. The trigger lock is fine for me, what I don't like is the price for a machine that is such a light weight in the ring. It is a very nice machin and I'm glad I bought it.
 
tuscarora dave said:
I worked with mine for the first extended period last night and decided it will be my go to poliher for small pads to polish pillars and other tight areas. It can't handle the full out beating of a full paint correction. I had it so hot I could smell the heat coming off of it. The trigger lock is fine for me, what I don't like is the price for a machine that is such a light weight in the ring. It is a very nice machin and I'm glad I bought it.
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you're kidding right? i sometimes use it for 10+ hours straight and never had issues with 5.5"-8" pads.
 
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