Pe-8 vs pe-14

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choijw2

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Morning,

I am thinking about picking up a rotary for faster work flow for headlights/ metal and wheels.

For now I am leaning towards to PE-8 start pack, which I think great value and seems like amazing tool for tight spot with extender.

but my concern is, does it have enough power for 7" backing plate and pads? or should I go PE-14 and get smaller pads?

I currently have

Rupes 21es,
PC 7424xp
GG 3"
 
They are designed for two totally different applications, you would need both. Kind of Like my Rupes Duetto and Mini.
 
custmsprty said:
They are designed for two totally different applications, you would need both. Kind of Like my Rupes Duetto and Mini.
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That would be the dream but my wallet says no xD

Forgot to mention

I currently have

Rupes 21es,
PC 7424xp
GG 3"
 
I have the PE-8 and the Rupes Mini, I rarely if ever use the PE-8 I prefer the Rupes Mini. The PE-8 is a purpose built tool as is the Ru[es Mini. The Big Difference is you can't screw anything up with the Mini and you can absolutely destroy headlights and tear up paint with the PE-8 if you don't pay attention 100% of the time when using it. You can't daydream with it for even a second.
 
Thanks for your respond

Yes, DA and Rotary are two different machines, but there are situations I prefer rotaries over DA for faster cutting for hard surface and rotary is better choices tough angles and spots for not having throws.

but I am trying to decide between PE-8 and PE-14, not Rotary vs DA.

Just trying to stay on topic.
 
choijw2 said:
I am thinking about picking up a rotary for faster work flow for headlights/ metal and wheels.

For now I am leaning towards to PE-8 start pack, which I think great value and seems like amazing tool for tight spot with extender.

but my concern is, does it have enough power for 7" backing plate and pads? or should I go PE-14 and get smaller pads?
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Why would you need the "7in. BP w/pads set-up"
(RE: PE-14) for the detailing tasks you listed above?

The "PE-8 set-up" would seem more
appropriate, IMO. That's what I use.


Bob
 
For headlights, metal, and wheels, assuming you are talking about small areas of metal between the two the PE8. If you want to use it on the paint to speed that process up then PE14. If your looking to save time on overall jobs where you are doing all of the above I would say your going to save a lot more time using the PE14 on the paint then your going to save with a PE8 on the areas you mentioned. No the PE8 won't turn a 7" backing plate. You could probably get away with using a PE14 on some of the small areas you mentioned, I would be real careful though, that thing is a beast. Hope that helps some...
 
Yes, mainly I am looking for edition for very tight spots and PE-8 seems perfect. but I started to get someone work trucks with tool boxes and I like to polish those tool boxes as well but DA didn't feel right.

I was hoping to be able to use 7" backing plate with wool pads on PE-8 for metal panel polishing.

Thanks
 
FUNX650 said:
Why would you need the "7in. BP w/pads set-up"
(RE: PE-14) for the detailing tasks you listed above?

Bob
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Sorry, I should've been more clear,

When I said "metals", it includes big metal tool boxes, panels with diamond patterns you see on trucks.

I don't polish those very often, so I was hoping... I can use 7" on PE-8.

I started polishing cars with rotary and maybe I should go back to rotary.... :/
 
choijw2 said:
Yes, mainly I am looking for edition for very tight spots and PE-8 seems perfect. but I started to get someone work trucks with tool boxes and I like to polish those tool boxes as well but DA didn't feel right.

I was hoping to be able to use 7" backing plate with wool pads on PE-8 for metal panel polishing.

Thanks
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I had a PE-8 and if you used a 7" BP on it you would probably ruin the machine.

The instructions say you cannot go over 4" or you will void the warranty. Additionally, it is not powerful enough.

If it were me I would go straight to the PE-14 and buy all the necessary BP and Pads the PE-8 has. You could put them on the PE-14 and it could work. I would go with caution and with the right adapters it should work fine.

I sold my PE-8 as I could never master the rotary technique. I have converted my PC 7424 XP to handle the little duties. I have the 1" BP all the way up to 5" BP to handle the small jobs my Flex 3401 can't do.
 
Thanks everyone.

Now I know what I need to get for sure

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The PE14 would be my choice. With it you can run the larger pads as you mentioned while having the ability to go all the way down to a 1" pad.
 
PE-14 is a legend of a polisher! I absolutely love and cherish this machine as it has made my paint details so much easier. If you wana treat yourself get a PE-14.
 
I just ordered the pe8 kit last night, can't wait to try it out on my mustang restoration project on some areas I have been struggling to reach with my 3 in da setup!
 
choijw2 said:
but my concern is, does it have enough power for 7" backing plate and pads?
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Your concerns are well founded. The PE8 also called the Kompact 3 is for 3" pads and smaller. I burn and turn 3.5" wool pads with it but that's mostly because we carry 3.5" wool pads and the actual backing behind the pads is only 3".

The Flex PE8 is NOT intended to be used with larger pads as you will overheat the tool and then it's built in safety circuit will turn the polisher off. After it cools down it will turn on again.

The Flex PE14 is for 8" pads or smaller. I burn and turn a 7.5" wool pad for major correction work and then use it all the way down to the smallest pads available if needed so that makes the Flex PE14 very versatile.

See this article,

My recommended buffing pads for the Flex PE14



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I agree with both Mikes. The PE-14 gives you more versatility with a wider range of pad diameter capabilities. You can do headlights with the smaller pads and you may find how quick it works larger panels should you want to do some fast work on paint.
 
I got my pe8 and pe8 kit yesterday and had a chance to use it for taking out 5000 grit marks along some edging on my mustang restoration project. All I can say is this thing is silky smooth and very powerful. The 2 inch green pad with 2 drops of m105 quickly made work of the marks in 3 passes on speed 2! love this little thing so far!
 
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