If You Could Only Have One .....
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Dubbin1
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Not hating it, I'm just picking the one that's more flexible for different situations. Kinda hard to polish an A pillar with a 5.5" or 6.5" pad without making a mess. Same with all of the other small areas such as the top of bumpers.
CleanGene
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I might have gone with the PCXP had it been able to effectively correct the paint on my truck. I don't know, but I believe GM coated my truck with liquid rocks or something. It took 2 sometimes 3 passes with the DA MF system to get the same results I got with just one pass using the 3401 and hydrotech pads. That's how I know that there some corrections that are out of the PCXP's reach. It's versatility puts it at a close 2nd behind the 3401 but the 3401 has yet to fail me.
CEE DOG
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I agree!
Flex 3401 for all those reasons plus how smooth the operation is as opposed to feeling like your D/A is a jackhammer.
I've used the griots 6" griots, 3" griots, flex 3401, and Flex rotary (the new one). I have not used my rotary for more than a few hours so far.
I recommend modifying a regular backing plate to create a 3 7/8" backing plate. It works great with a 4" pad for small areas!!
Show everyone your 1-off backing plateicture:
You got it Richard!
My buddy had this made for me!
CEE DOG
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Even with that fancy dancy backing plate the PC will still get in tighter areasWell maybe if you remove the handle from the flex it would help.
Yes, and the PC will continue to vibrate while my Flex will continue to make me smile
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Dubbin1
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Yes, and the PC will continue to vibrate while my Flex will continue to make me smile
Yes the Flex is a bit smoother but its not that big of a difference. Makes me wonder if something was wrong with your PC? Did you have the counter weight on it?
CEE DOG
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Never used the PC but I know from others including you that it vibrates more than the Flex.
The griots I used vibrated much, much, much more than a Flex. There isn't even a comparison.
BobbyG
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Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.....I just cannot decide.. :laughing:
The Flex 3401 is quite a machine. I has everything going for it except for size, sometimes it's a bit too large so I grab my Porter Cable 7424. My Makita 9227 set up for larger pads while the Flex PE14-2-150 is setup for smaller pads for those tight spots..
The Flex 3401 is quite a machine. I has everything going for it except for size, sometimes it's a bit too large so I grab my Porter Cable 7424. My Makita 9227 set up for larger pads while the Flex PE14-2-150 is setup for smaller pads for those tight spots..
CEE DOG
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:laughing::laughing::laughing:
Hmmmm Sounds great Dwow! Send it my way :laughing:
Hmm I can send you mine so you can try it out. Until then stop arguing with me
Hmmmm
Sounds great Dwow! Send it my way :laughing:
dougaross
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I agree!
Flex 3401 for all those reasons plus how smooth the operation is as opposed to feeling like your D/A is a jackhammer.
I've used the griots 6" griots, 3" griots, flex 3401, and Flex rotary (the new one). I have not used my rotary for more than a few hours so far.
I recommend modifying a regular backing plate to create a 3 7/8" backing plate. It works great with a 4" pad for small areas!!
You got it Richard!
My buddy had this made for me!
How were you able to get it so small? Which bp did you start with?
Making logical statements about a machine is not hating.
You have little girly arms, so I can see how the additional vibration might bother you...LMFAO j/k DogYes, and the PC will continue to vibrate while my Flex will continue to make me smile
You can't finish every type of paint with a rotary, you can't glaze, paint cleaner, wax, or seal with it either. It is the LEAST versatile tool that is listed here.
kronos
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It's also the most powerful of the bunch and has the most potential for producing the best finish.
There are VERY few paint finishes that cannot be totally corrected with a DA and modern pad technology. so again, if you could only have ONE tool a rotary would be the least useful since all it can do is cut and sometimes finish.