Love at first sight - FLEX XCE and XFE

[Migue]

Could you please please really check with them for 5" BP options.. as in exact 5" and not 4 3/8.. People (me) with existing GG/Rupes DAs are heavily vested with 5.5" pads and would just like to buy this machine rather than a whole new set of pads

I am on a similar boat as you, purchased the 4 3/8 BP which i feel was a waste now because it is too small for my 5.5" pads and was causing them to deform. I went ahead and took my original 3401 BP and cut that foam sticking out all around the edge and now 5.5" pads fit perfectly on it WITH a safety margin where the actual pad sticks out far enough to use safely, and i can apply pressure knowing it is being distributed to most of the pad and not just the center of it.

[wrx495]

Any news on the XFE ? I`m seeing a release for this month according to some sources, i`m curious about:

-cord quality.
-Trigger function ( on-off type trigger or gradual control like on the 3401).
-noise.
-power on curved/vertical panels.

Really want to get my hands on one of these and i`m over 95% sure this will be my next big purchase so i can pair up with my 3401.

am curious about this too.. subbed in to know !

[Priyaka]

I believe this is a product sheet for the XFE 7-15 150.

https://www.flex-tools.com/gb/Produk...E_7-15_150.pdf

Hopefully we will get more information soon!

[RMD]

The attachment in the prior post says "max. Back-up pad diameter" of 150mm. Roughly equates to 6". Does that mean the back (Velcro) of the pad can be 6". That would be consistent with a rupes 7" pad, or a regular 6.5. If on the other hand the 150mm refers to the size of the pad diameter the backplate could be in the 5" range. Just not sure what back-up pad diameter means.