Flex XCE 9-8 150

sorry to bump but how loud is the XCE any Raw videos of it in action?
 
Since I don't have issues with my 3401, I think I'll wait for awhile. The 3401 is an awesome machine: innovative, durable, and the forced rotation makes short work of most correction, provided that the correct pads, polish, and technique is used. Having said that; I have no doubt that the XCE will replace it down the road. It doesn't make sense to produce two machines with basically the same specifications.
 
3401(The Tank)more hardcore/production type detailing.
XCE not as robust but will yield same results.

3401 is built to last forever, hand it down to generations kinda build quality.
 
I hope that you're right, I really enjoy working with the 3401. But in the name of progress (and profits) things change. The 3401 will be looked at the way we look at the black '66 GTO the member sent pictures for us to admire the other day. I don't know how you can improve upon what is generally considered perfection. But, if anyone can do it in this particular field, I'd put my money on Flex. I also have a lot of admiration for Griot's.
 
Use both 3401/XCE side by side on the same paint, theres no hype just factual real life experience which is inevitable and the reviews will no doubt start pouring in. Thousands know the 3401 backward forwards so no fooling them.
 
Zubair said:
3401(The Tank)more hardcore/production type detailing.
XCE not as robust but will yield same results.

3401 is built to last forever, hand it down to generations kinda build quality.
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while the XCE may run a little cooler/smoother it's not worth the upgrade for me if they yield the same results. the flex 3401 is built like a tank and the components are heavy duty. hopefully the XCE doesn't skimp in that department...
 
scuff said:
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'd like to know why this is technically impossible.
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Read something somewhere last year about lateral forces and forced rotation stresses and why the combo wasn't ideal. So I shouldn't have said can't go larger but from an engineering standpoint not optimal. I think Todd Helme is the guy who might have a more precise answer.
 
Zubair said:
Read something somewhere last year about lateral forces and forced rotation stresses and why the combo wasn't ideal. So I shouldn't have said can't go larger but from an engineering standpoint not optimal. I think Todd Helme is the guy who might have a more precise answer.
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There's a lot of stress dumped into those bearings and the rest of the head, so I can see there being an upper limit to building one that would still be affordable enough to sell well. Thanks.
 
Zubair said:
Read something somewhere last year about lateral forces and forced rotation stresses and why the combo wasn't ideal. So I shouldn't have said can't go larger but from an engineering standpoint not optimal. I think Todd Helme is the guy who might have a more precise answer.
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I have to imaging the "walk effect" would be even more extreme with a larger throw on a forced action machine.

The whole concept of the forced action, is that it doesn't "need" a larger throw to get the job done because it can withstand the additional pressure.
 
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