Mike Phillips
Active member
- Dec 5, 2022
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Re: Malita Rotary pad sizes
I always pick up my bead of product with the 10/10 method, like shown here with the 3401.
I know a lot of guys like to spread the product out with the buffer and that's another good way and you're right, the slow spread of the Makita works great for that.
I said it already but I'll say it again, get both. They both offer great features gut they don't both offer all the same great features, that's because they're different. Get one a year if that works for you, they'll last you a life time.
If you're going to do a lot of rotary buffer work then get the Makita, you're going to need a full size rotary buffer for buffing 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Been there done that and it's a lot of work.
If you're more of an enthusiast, then it's pretty hard to beat the lightweight and easy control of the Flex Lightweight but in my opinion, I wouldn't use it as my full time, everyday buffer for buffing out entire cars, a full size model is better built for this type of work.
But they're both great tools. Buy one for yourself and put the other one on your "Wish List" for your birthday, Christmas, retirement, or the next addition to your collection of power tools.
Power tools are to men as shoes are to women
Did you ever met a woman that has too many shoes?
:laughing:
I always pick up my bead of product with the 10/10 method, like shown here with the 3401.
YouTube Video Performing A Test Spot using the Flex VRG 3401
[video=youtube_share;3CtUaI_8HhE"]YouTube - Performing a "Test Spot" to...[/video]
I know a lot of guys like to spread the product out with the buffer and that's another good way and you're right, the slow spread of the Makita works great for that.
I said it already but I'll say it again, get both. They both offer great features gut they don't both offer all the same great features, that's because they're different. Get one a year if that works for you, they'll last you a life time.
If you're going to do a lot of rotary buffer work then get the Makita, you're going to need a full size rotary buffer for buffing 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Been there done that and it's a lot of work.
If you're more of an enthusiast, then it's pretty hard to beat the lightweight and easy control of the Flex Lightweight but in my opinion, I wouldn't use it as my full time, everyday buffer for buffing out entire cars, a full size model is better built for this type of work.
But they're both great tools. Buy one for yourself and put the other one on your "Wish List" for your birthday, Christmas, retirement, or the next addition to your collection of power tools.
Power tools are to men as shoes are to women
Did you ever met a woman that has too many shoes?
:laughing:
