PC 7424xp, or spring for the Flex?

[Bunky]

Originally Posted by Accumulator

If you can afford the Flex, buy the Flex.

The answer. It makes so much difference. It is a different animal and requires a bit more attention.

[REMIX]

Had an interesting conversation with a guy down a 4 Star Products this afternoon (I live not too far away from them). I was in their store today and asked if they sold buffers. The guy said "Yes, Makita and Porter Cable." I said I liked the XP but was interested in a Flex and if they carried that. The guy told me "You'll put swirls in your paint with a Flex". I was like "Oh yeah? Why do you say that?" He didn't really have an answer. I was wondering if these folks thought I looked like an idiot. One of the other things he said was that if you buy a Flex, you might as well "get a rotary buffer." LOL.

FWIW, I have a black C6 Corvette and need something to get rid of some scratches and spider webbing. I was thinking of picking up a Flex and some SIP and FF to tackle this. Considering the hardness of the clear, would an XP be up to the job? I do like the fact it will accept 4" pads.

RMX

[Legacy99]

Originally Posted by REMIX

Had an interesting conversation with a guy down a 4 Star Products this afternoon (I live not too far away from them). I was in their store today and asked if they sold buffers. The guy said "Yes, Makita and Porter Cable." I said I liked the XP but was interested in a Flex and if they carried that. The guy told me "You'll put swirls in your paint with a Flex". I was like "Oh yeah? Why do you say that?" He didn't really have an answer. I was wondering if these folks thought I looked like an idiot. One of the other things he said was that if you buy a Flex, you might as well "get a rotary buffer." LOL.

FWIW, I have a black C6 Corvette and need something to get rid of some scratches and spider webbing. I was thinking of picking up a Flex and some SIP and FF to tackle this. Considering the hardness of the clear, would an XP be up to the job? I do like the fact it will accept 4" pads.

RMX

The XP will get the job done, but the flex will get it done faster.

[mikenap]

Originally Posted by bert31

When would you use the Griot that you would not use the Flex or your PC or your Cyclo?

And I thought I owned a ton of power tools, I think you have me beat.

Hey, I think I figured out how Accumulator chose his screen name!

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by mikenap

Hey, I think I figured out how Accumulator chose his screen name!

Yep, pretty much the case

Actually, it first occurred to me when somebody asked if I "collect" cars. I consider "collections" to have a deliberate, thought-out plan behind them (and I *do* collect some things) so I said, no, I don't really *collect* cars, I just *accumulate* them