If you could only have one machine polisher, what would it be?

[LeadingEdgeDetail]

Now that I have tried the LHR75e 4" I have to agree, if I could only have one, that would be it. A bit slower on big panels but corrects well and gets all the smaller areas well.


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[Stokdgs]

Where can I get Good backing plates . The review I saw for a package was not very good said they where plastic.

The only Backing Plates for the Flex 3401VRG are made by Flex.

They make several sizes now, so the machine can get into more places.

I bought one years ago when they first came out, and they only had the 6" backing plate.

Later, Flex made a 5" backing plate, and then they made an adapter that allowed their smaller backing plates..

If If didnt love my Makita 9227C, I would be using the Flex 3401VRG for the pad rotation..

I know, there are newer machines out here, and everyone has an opinion on what works best, but you have to decide for Your Needs, Your Process, Your Business Plan, what is Best for you..

The Flex 3401VRG has been around almost 10 years I believe and lots of people have them and I never see anyone complaining about them..

Good Luck with your research !
Dan F

[Accumulator]

For a while there the Flex3401 was having QC/durability issues, but it sounds like those days are gone. Never had any problems with mine, but then I did the "lube/inspect/adjust" stuff and I don`t lean on it hard enough to grind the backing plate against the housing (at least not very much and never at an acute angle).

[Merlin]

I have a small collection of rotaries and DA`s including the Flex 3401.

My favorite is the Rupes 21 with a 5" backing plate & 5-5 1/2" pads.