Is it Flex and then everything else?

nothingface5384 said:
Im see you purchased a polisher but,

When i first signed up to the forum, i researched the very same topic
I was leaning towards the flex for correction power
Ive ended up waiting and took a chance on a boss G21 assuming the bigger motor would avoid the stalling on curved panel issue.
Im new to machibe polishing.
Ive done a few horizontal test spots, coudlnt stall it if i tried.
I did my first full detail last weekend
I was worried about vertical panels and curves
I didnt stall at any point even when applied pressure on first pass at speed 5.

So cliff notes , a newbie like me didnt stall a Griot Boss G21 with 6.5 pad

Either way, im sure youll end up with atleast 2 polishers
I TOO only wanted 1 polisher to do it all but i foresee a Rupes Mini or a 3M mini if its available in a electric/cord version
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Glad to hear you are having success with your GG21. I am only working on a few cars, mine, family, and maybe close friends. So far I have been able to get most areas just using the 6.5" pads, but I do have 5" pads as well. Right now I don't mind doing the few areas I can't get to with the Flex by hand, but I wouldn't mind having a Rupes Mini.
 
Lots of great info about the different polishing machines available.

I have a Flex3401 and when I had used it only 3-4 times I would have said it was the only polisher most people would need, and don't waste time with any polisher that is not forced rotation.

Now after a year and after getting a Griots garage mini 3" polishing machine for the tight spots, and seeing that a non forced rotation polishing tool works just as well as the Flex in most cases I have changed my mind about non forced rotation machines.

For sure on a vertical surface you can't be sloppy in your passes back and forth/up and down with a non forced rotation to keep the head spinning.

But on my notchback front fenders that are curved/rounded where the Flex was only able to do the long lengthwise passes, the 3.5" non forced polisher was able to to go over the top of the fender and back and forth while maintaining a good sized foot print of a polishing surface and the head kept spinning with minimal effort to keep things all lined up between the polisher and cars curved surface.

For sure having a smaller polisher is a huge plus.
I thought I was able to get most spots by using the Flex at an angle, but after a few passes in the tight areas with a 3.5" polisher and the tight spots that used to have a bit of an unpolished look, look much better now.
 
Okay, I think i can give my opinion about the Flex 3401 now that i've used the hell out of it on a cut and buff project.

I have to say, I don't know why I didn't just caulk up the money for this polisher a long time ago. Since i've started using this I have not used my GGC or my PC.
About the "walking" of this machine. I feel if the machine is walking on you, you just need to adjust your technique on the fly.
This polisher is SO smooth compared the GGC and the PC..I can't speak for the Rupes.
I have to say, my favorite feature of this polisher is the "hold" button, I mean having this button saves you A LOT of finger fatigue. I've only been using the Meg's Microfiber polishing system, I want to move onto maybe some lake country pads and hybrids to get a different feel from the machine and maybe cutting ability.
 
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. If you have the money too, have a PC7424, or even a cheap Harbor Freight DA. and have a Flex.
 
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