FLEX XFE 7-12 3" Mini Polisher - verification on where made

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I know that I have seen somewhere on the forum that Flex is owned by a Chinese company. My understanding was that the motors are now being made in China. Thanks for any information because it will influence my buying decision. Flex or Rupes 3”.
 
45srbest said:
I know that I have seen somewhere on the forum that Flex is owned by a Chinese company. My understanding was that the motors are now being made in China. Thanks for any information because it will influence my buying decision. Flex or Rupes 3”.
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While researching Flex, they are indeed owned by Chevron, a Chinese company. Also found out that Lowes will be selling Flex polishers this spring.
 
John U said:
I have 3 Flex products and have no problem adding more......

History of Chervon Manufacturing - Pro Tool Reviews

Lowe’s has an aisle of Flex power tools on sale now.
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Great link, John.

While it would be great to have everything made right here in the USA, those days are long gone.

That said, the old mindset of equating all "Made in China" products with cheap crap is also long gone.

Certain "brand snobs" that put down other products as being inferior because they are manufactured (in whole, or in part) in China are fooling themselves.
 
PaulMys said:
Great link, John.

While it would be great to have everything made right here in the USA, those days are long gone.
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A friend who sourced handheld electric grinding products from China for worldwide sales....actually restarted USA production for North American distribution again. With China wages going up and the cost of shipping, it equaled the delivered cost of making it here. That was done 3 years ago, well before the current headaches.
 
PaulMys said:
Great link, John.

While it would be great to have everything made right here in the USA, those days are long gone.

That said, the old mindset of equating all "Made in China" products with cheap crap is also long gone.

Certain "brand snobs" that put down other products as being inferior because they are manufactured (in whole, or in part) in China are fooling themselves.
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Remember when " Made in Japan" was crap?
 
I agree that Japan makes some excellent items. However, I guess my question on purchasing something made in China versus Italy was answered. My personal preference is to TRY and minimize my purchases from China. My Jeep and Jockey t-shirts are made in USA. Are parts in my Jeep made in China? Probably. From the information previously submitted It looks like I’ll be buying a Rupes LHR 15 mark III and a 75E. Things could be worse.
 
Rsurfer said:
Remember when " Made in Japan" was crap?
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Yup.

I was a little too young to fully understand those "BUY AMERICAN!!" bumper stickers back in the early to mid-70's, but I now understand that the campaign failed. Lol
 
45srbest said:
I agree that Japan makes some excellent items. However, I guess my question on purchasing something made in China versus Italy was answered. My personal preference is to TRY and minimize my purchases from China. My Jeep and Jockey t-shirts are made in USA. Are parts in my Jeep made in China? Probably. From the information previously submitted It looks like I’ll be buying a Rupes LHR 15 mark III and a 75E. Things could be worse.
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Good luck to you, sir........



And not probably. Most certainly. :/
 
I’ve been using the heck out of my Flex CBeast and Pxe polishing home theater subwoofers. They work great and and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy more. I did not realize they were Chinese made when I purchased but now that I’ve used them, they seem incredibly well built to me.
 
I have the version 2 of SPTA polisher and for this weekend warrior and the cars I take care of :xyxthumbs:
 
WOW!

Interesting, I have a Batoca in my AliExpress cart for $99 delivered (no doubt a scam ad) and also shown are others for $197 delivered.
 
Marinda detailing like both , The Batoca polisher had the progressive trigger .
Yes watch the ads on Ali Express .
 
PaulMys said:
That said, the old mindset of equating all "Made in China" products with cheap crap is also long gone.
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Boosted (Boards) were the most popular and well known electric skateboard brand. They were designed and engineered in Mountain View, California. The electronics, batteries, and various components were manufactured in (you guessed it) China. Hobbywing (China) is widely used in high-tech fields such as UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), model aircraft, RC cars, and many other industry related products. Their ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) and Motors are very safe, stable, smooth, and durable. Boosted had their parts made by them. Many top tier/quality e-board companies use Hobbywing ESC and Motors. Certainly just as complicated (if not more) than a polisher. Hobbywing most likely has their foot in other products that many do not know about...

Hobbywing - About Us
 
In an international market like we have today, the difference comes down to the quality control implemented at point of manufacture, materials/design, and manufacturing processes moreso than the nation of origin.

A couple examples. For many years, and maybe even still today, the BMW plant with the lowest level of defects was the one building 3-series cars in South Africa; not their US or German sites. According to a story I read a while back GM's best plant is the one building Buick's in China (actually a third-party arrangement), Chrystler's plant with the highest build quality is in Mexico, and Toyota's best plant is actually in Turkey.
 
Desertnate said:
In an international market like we have today, the difference comes down to the quality control implemented at point of manufacture, materials/design, and manufacturing processes moreso than the nation of origin.

A couple examples. For many years, and maybe even still today, the BMW plant with the lowest level of defects was the one building 3-series cars in South Africa; not their US or German sites. According to a story I read a while back GM's best plant is the one building Buick's in China (actually a third-party arrangement), Chrystler's plant with the highest build quality is in Mexico, and Toyota's best plant is actually in Turkey.
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My Ram was built at that plant. (Saltillo, Mexico). :)
 
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