TORQ10FX Random Orbital

Wewtloops - thanks for the review. I would like to ask you this based on what you have seen so far. Why do you think the LED screen will probably break from the machine vibration. If that would be the case what is the down fall - is the machine would become unusable or we can still use it.
 
Got to play around with all three (at sema)and here's the lowdown.

The megs polisher is feels balanced,operator smooth but sounds like a diesel.

CG torque: smooth,powerful and balanced . Best new da in my opinion.

New flex : holy s*** it's quite and smooth,light . Was using it with 1 inch pads very hard not to leave buffer trails.
 
Thanks for your reviews. The flashy digital read doesn't interest me, but the power, balance, and smoothness are qualities that definitely do. Looks like I'm going to have to get some time behind both the MT300 and TORQ polishers before making a purchase decision.
 
CG's web site has to rank among the worst ever. I go there, I click on polishers and polisher kits, I scroll, I scroll some more. I hit the bottom of the page. I didn't see a Torq, I must have missed it, I search for Torq 10FX using Chrome's search, nope nothing. So I type Torq 10FX in their search box, no results found? The other day I saw a kit with 9 items and the polisher itself. I found a link to the kit using Google, apparently it'ssold out. No biggie, I don't care about the trial bottles of their polishes or the pads. Maybe the buffer without the kit is in stock? MAYBE, but I can't find the damn thing on their site or on Google.

I've never seen a company that makes it so hard to buy crap from them. I've had similar issues with their web site other times I'd wanted to buy something. OHH I saw a "new products" button at the top of their page! The Torq has to show up there! Hummm, nope that would make far too much sense...


It's remarkable how they don't even seem to care about fixing the site lol.
 
Loach said:
What's curious to me, is larger throw is more efficient at polishing and cutting. We already have all these first generation polishers using 8mm throw. So I'm wondering why companies aren't moving up to 10mm or 12mm throw patterns at this price point on DAs. Seems like the one company that can do that would have a comparative advantage over the competition that continues to use the standard 8mm throw. It just seems to me that if Rupes can make a 21mm throw feel as smooth as it does, we should have been seeing some 10-12mm throw products from other companies that can run just as smooth to compete better. That's what I want to see, a 10-12mm throw DA with the ergonomics and smoothness that isn't above $250. Unless these new CG or Meg's polishers have power motors that can push through contours super easy, I guess I'm still expecting a little more right now.
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It's as if these new polishers are intended to fall in between the traditional da machines, and the Rupes style.

You would think that if there is an ability to alter stroke length, that they would compete more directly with Rupes, because of the success they have had with their machines.
 
quebert said:
CG's web site has to rank among the worst ever. I go there, I click on polishers and polisher kits, I scroll, I scroll some more. I hit the bottom of the page. I didn't see a Torq, I must have missed it, I search for Torq 10FX using Chrome's search, nope nothing. So I type Torq 10FX in their search box, no results found? The other day I saw a kit with 9 items and the polisher itself. I found a link to the kit using Google, apparently it'ssold out. No biggie, I don't care about the trial bottles of their polishes or the pads. Maybe the buffer without the kit is in stock? MAYBE, but I can't find the damn thing on their site or on Google.

I've never seen a company that makes it so hard to buy crap from them. I've had similar issues with their web site other times I'd wanted to buy something. OHH I saw a "new products" button at the top of their page! The Torq has to show up there! Hummm, nope that would make far too much sense...


It's remarkable how they don't even seem to care about fixing the site lol.
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It told me sold out, I put in my email to let me know when it's in stock and about 30 minutes later I got an email and placed the order. Weird
 
I guess I'll try to avoid splinters in my butt, cause I'm still sitting on the fence about this. I'm old enough to not let the "oh shiney" new toy make a grab for my cash. But, just looking at the spec's on these, the Megs looks to be a winner due to the huge increase in spreed, 7000 vs 4200. However, in the past, Megs has released a few products that were not ready for prime time and - well, had to follow up with version 2.0 or so. So, I'll get a good book and wait for the gotta have it's to post reviews and youtube vids. I really appreciate those guys!
 
I might regret the purchase, but I decided to take the chance and will put it to work as soon as I get it. I love my gg6 so we'll see how it compares
 
luv a shine said:
Got to play around with all three (at sema)and here's the lowdown.

The megs polisher is feels balanced,operator smooth but sounds like a diesel.

CG torque: smooth,powerful and balanced . Best new da in my opinion.

New flex : holy s*** it's quite and smooth,light . Was using it with 1 inch pads very hard not to leave buffer trails.
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Hummm, if you were to estimate, how much louder is the Meg's over the Torq?
 
I used the Torq on a full exterior detail today.

The slower speed didn't affect me at all. Was using orange cutting pads with Menzerna FG400.

The machine does most of the work for you. Didn't need to put much pressure on to achieve the same results I had with the PC.

I also got in the habit of turning the switch off then back on after a section just so it's ready to go.

Very, very well balanced and mechanically sound machine, so far.
 
Wewtloops said:
I used the Torq on a full exterior detail today.

The slower speed didn't affect me at all. Was using orange cutting pads with Menzerna FG400.

The machine does most of the work for you. Didn't need to put much pressure on to achieve the same results I had with the PC.

I also got in the habit of turning the switch off then back on after a section just so it's ready to go.

Very, very well balanced and mechanically sound machine, so far.
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Awesome I'm excited to mine!
 
someone please a post a close-up video of it in action on different speed settings with firm pressure applied, etc, thanks!
 
Wewtloops said:
I used the Torq on a full exterior detail today.

The slower speed didn't affect me at all. Was using orange cutting pads with Menzerna FG400.

The machine does most of the work for you. Didn't need to put much pressure on to achieve the same results I had with the PC.

I also got in the habit of turning the switch off then back on after a section just so it's ready to go.

Very, very well balanced and mechanically sound machine, so far.
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Do you think corrects much faster than the PC?
 
VISITOR said:
someone please a post a close-up video of it in action on different speed settings with firm pressure applied, etc, thanks!
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I witnessed a guy leaning on the new Megs machine and it would not stop rotating

Art took a video. Hopefully he will post it in the Megs Polisher thread
 
dlc95 said:
It's as if these new polishers are intended to fall in between the traditional da machines, and the Rupes style.

You would think that if there is an ability to alter stroke length, that they would compete more directly with Rupes, because of the success they have had with their machines.
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It's VERY important to consider that as stroke length increases past 5/16th (8mm) the load on ALL of the parts increases dramatically. The balance of the machine becomes more and more important and things like the pad, the velcro attachment, the adhesion between the velcro and foam, the weight of the backing pad, the amount of polish the pad can absorb, the stiffness of the pad, the bearing and more must be precisely engineered.

It is easy to build a larger stroke machine, simply increase the length of the armature. What is incredibly difficult to do is built a larger stroke machine that is balanced and doesn't self destruct. Even the wrong frequency of vibration can absolutely destroy bearings.

So yes, ultimately it is easy to build a large stroke machine but exceedingly challenging to make it work. It's probably one of the main reasons that the RUPES system (pads and compounds) works so well. At SEMA I was routinely able to completely remove 2000 grit, dry-sanded scratches from cured paint using the RUPES compounds and pads (and lost performance by switching to other systems).

Just some insight.
 
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