Good talking to you yesterday...
Just to note, I said that I normally grab the Flex PE14 for most products. You can see that by the pictures I post.
Even in this video. I did this entire project using the Flex PE14.
Appples and Orange
I also said, in a perfect world you would have both a
FULL SIZE rotary buffer and a
COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT rotary buffer. Then you could pick the best tool for the job.
I go with the Flex because it's lightweight and compact and prefer to use it for hours of buffing.
I go with the DeWALT when I have to do grunt work like removing oxidation off the hull of a boat.
So when you asked me which one to go with I said if you're just going to choose one, go with the DeWALT 849X as it's the best FULL SIZE rotary buffer on the market and it still dials-down to a low of 600 RPM
The Flex PE14 has a low of 400 RPM when you feather the trigger and locks at 600 RPM
The DeWALT isn't that much more heavier but it is a lot more bulky. The bulk comes from the large stamped gears which create more noise than the Flex PE14 ground gears but
the large weight of the gears gives it more
reciprocating mass which works better for doing
grunt work.
You can still do
surgical or precision buffing using the DeWALT 849X it's just the bulkier body doesn't lend itself as well to this type of work as the slender, small body of the Flex PE14.
You'll love your DeWALT 849X, like the rubber overmold at the head for both gripping and avoiding scratching or scarring anything. The vent grills help to keep the inside of the tool free from wool dust bunnies and the tool overall is very well built.
The DeWALT DWP849X
The DeWALT comes with a soft rubber cap over the head of the polisher. This serves two function,
1. It makes gripping and holding onto the head comfortable and secure.
2. It acts as a bumper to prevent scratching or marring if you accidentally bump the head of the polisher into any painted surface an other components.
Soft Rubber Tool Rest
There is as soft rubber horizontal tool rest across the top of the DeWALT at both the front and the back. This keeps the tool from sliding off a smooth surface or even scratching it should you lay the polisher down when not in use.
Below you can see the rear soft rubber tool rest and also note the speed selector is recessed to help prevent accidental changes in speed while using the tool.
Recessed Lock Button
The drive gear lock button is also recessed to prevent you from accidentally pressing the button when gripping the head of the unit while running the buffer.
Wool Ingestion Shields
The fresh air intake has a wire mesh shield to help prevent wool fibers and other debris from being sucked into the motor and body cavity.
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