FUNX650
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New FLEX leaked...
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Mike@ShineStruck
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Nothing stays a secret any longer... :dunno:
I have a prototype - works great with either Lake Country ThinPro pads or Griot's thin BOSS pads.
enjoyed the videos of it, did you test it with the LC HDO 3.5in pads by chance?
kkritsilas
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The Forensics Detailing channel had said something about am XFE7-125 during his review of the XFE7-150 that he did about 4-6 weeks ago. I just figured it was an XFE7-150 with a 5" backing plate. Maybe he was talking about this one.
goldendodo19
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Damn, I was looking to get back into rupes and was considering picking up a mini in the near future. This has my interest piqued now.
VISITOR
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i would wait till this is released, i'm sure it's right around the corner...
custmsprty
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:doh::doh::doh:
When the Rupes Mini is the top of the crop and they Flex has to play catch up to Rupes like they had to do with a large throw DA?
The Rupes Mini is fully capable and available for purchase today.
Why would anyone need a forced rotation 3" ?
If you want over power just buy a pe8.
kkritsilas
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I really doubt that Flex was playing catch up to anybody, Rupes included. They are definitely not copying Rupes in any way with the XFE7-150, as it uses its own balancing system (the famous rattle when it is picked up and moved in different directions, even unpowered). I don't think the XFR7-12 is a copy of the Rupes Mini. Hard to say as of now, without seeing the full specs of the new Flex, but why is it trying to catch up to Rupes, and not Griot's Garage? GG also has a 3" mini polisher.. Rupes had a forced rotation polisher decades ago, yet never brought it to market (it is in the video that Mike Phliips did when he visited the Rupes factory and museum), yet Rupes felt that it was better to go with a long throw DA. Is Rupes "catching up" with Flex (if so, why didn't they do it prior to now), or are they just seeing the market expand?
I think that all of the major detailing tool vendors (Flex, Rupes, GG, now Makita) are only now seeing the size of the detailing market, and are starting to devote more effort to cater to it. This is why Rupes will shortly bring out a forced rotation polisher, why Makita just brought theirs out. It wasn't because they have some compelling reason to "catch up" to anybody, just that they believe that there is a market that they can grab a chunk of. I also think this will prompt, for example, GG to improve their 3" polisher, which has a reputation of being under-powered. I see GG maybe coming out with a forced rotation polisher and maybe Makita coming out with a DA (its not much of a reach to see a DA only version of the PO6000C). The more products that they have out there, the more that they can capitalize on commonality. The new XFE7-12 uses a lot of case parts from the PE8 (saying this because of the overall shape and size, and the position of the speed control dial). I would be surprised if the XFE7-12 didn't use the same, or a very close relative, or the PE8 motor. I would guess that the XFE7-12 is basically the PE8 with a DA gear train vs. the rotary gear train of the PE8. We'll see when the specs for the XFE7-12 come out; if you see an 800W motor specification, it will be basically the PE8 motor. The XCE9 (the XC 3401 replacement) will use a lot of the case parts of the XFE7-150, and take advantage of the improved airflow.
I think that all of the major detailing tool vendors (Flex, Rupes, GG, now Makita) are only now seeing the size of the detailing market, and are starting to devote more effort to cater to it. This is why Rupes will shortly bring out a forced rotation polisher, why Makita just brought theirs out. It wasn't because they have some compelling reason to "catch up" to anybody, just that they believe that there is a market that they can grab a chunk of. I also think this will prompt, for example, GG to improve their 3" polisher, which has a reputation of being under-powered. I see GG maybe coming out with a forced rotation polisher and maybe Makita coming out with a DA (its not much of a reach to see a DA only version of the PO6000C). The more products that they have out there, the more that they can capitalize on commonality. The new XFE7-12 uses a lot of case parts from the PE8 (saying this because of the overall shape and size, and the position of the speed control dial). I would be surprised if the XFE7-12 didn't use the same, or a very close relative, or the PE8 motor. I would guess that the XFE7-12 is basically the PE8 with a DA gear train vs. the rotary gear train of the PE8. We'll see when the specs for the XFE7-12 come out; if you see an 800W motor specification, it will be basically the PE8 motor. The XCE9 (the XC 3401 replacement) will use a lot of the case parts of the XFE7-150, and take advantage of the improved airflow.
DetailKitty
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Ah man!!!!!!!
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One of the nice things about Flex is that they're "universal" in that they don't have specific pads and polishes to accompany the tools.
It's great to see them expand their line to accommodate a wide variety of tool types with their excellent build quality. Sure there have been a couple concerns with the xfe7, but seeing them respond the way they have is remarkable. They always seem to make things right.
It's great to see them expand their line to accommodate a wide variety of tool types with their excellent build quality. Sure there have been a couple concerns with the xfe7, but seeing them respond the way they have is remarkable. They always seem to make things right.
Joe@NextLevelDetail
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I actually seen this about a month ago on Face Book, felt it wasn't my place to make the announcement!
They posted these photos on facebook when they went on that tour.
I thought any day they would do a official announcement. can't wait to read official specs. and to try it!
They posted these photos on facebook when they went on that tour.
I thought any day they would do a official announcement. can't wait to read official specs. and to try it!
EliteDetailing
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Would be cool if you could buy a kit that can convert this to a 2" & 1" pad option!
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kkritsilas
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They may do that later. Look how long it took Flex to come out with the 4 3/16" backing plate for the XC3401.
On the other hand, it may not be practical to have a 1" pad on a DA. The 1" pad is very small, and the oscillations of the polisher may make that hard to control. I am looking at the PE8, a rotary, for pads below 3". Being rotary it would be a lot easier to control, and extensions could be used to get into some very tight spaces, and 1", 2", and 3" backing plates and pads already exist for it..
On the other hand, it may not be practical to have a 1" pad on a DA. The 1" pad is very small, and the oscillations of the polisher may make that hard to control. I am looking at the PE8, a rotary, for pads below 3". Being rotary it would be a lot easier to control, and extensions could be used to get into some very tight spaces, and 1", 2", and 3" backing plates and pads already exist for it..
EliteDetailing
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Yes I have the pe8 it's a great unit. Good point with the oscillation for da with a 1 inch pad.
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