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    What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    What`s up everyone! I just wanted to see what you guys prefer to use and why? I`m looking to upgrade my pc7424 they have worked great over the past year but I just think that these 2 machines that I have listed will do a better job and make my life a lot easier. So let me know what you think thanks guys!

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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Quote Originally Posted by Drdetail12 View Post
    What`s up everyone! I just wanted to see what you guys prefer to use and why? I`m looking to upgrade my pc7424 they have worked great over the past year but I just think that these 2 machines that I have listed will do a better job and make my life a lot easier. So let me know what you think thanks guys!
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    I have both and use the Rupes.

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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Rupes 21 for me...5" Backing plate and KB washer.


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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Rupes 21 hands down

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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    I have both...Rupes for me.
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    i have both, 3401 and pe 14 for me
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Do both cut the sane or is one machine better then the other performance wise?

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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    The Rupes 21 mm stroke is hard to beat with the other da`s available. With todays compounds and mf pads they are getting close to rotary performance. Last time my Makita came off of the shelf was with a wool pad to clean cloth seats with dry foam.
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    I have both and I would go with the Rupes 21
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Quote Originally Posted by Drdetail12 View Post
    Do both cut the sane or is one machine better then the other performance wise?
    i`ll give a slight edge to the rupes 21 with washer mod for cutting, otherwise almost identical performance wise.
    its all preference and what your use to.
    If your use to rotary get a 3401
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Makita 9227C Rotary, Flex PE14-250 Rotary -

    The Flex3401VRG is forced rotation but it spins counter-clockwise, which is apparently difficult for some to adapt to. I never had a problem adapting to this.. 3 different sized Backing Plates are available for it. Too bad I hardly ever use it..
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    Re: What woukd you prefer to have in your garage or shop. The FLEX 3401 or a RUPES Machine?

    Quote Originally Posted by Drdetail12 View Post
    What`s up everyone! I just wanted to see what you guys prefer to use and why? I`m looking to upgrade my pc7424 they have worked great over the past year but I just think that these 2 machines that I have listed will do a better job and make my life a lot easier. So let me know what you think thanks guys!
    As a full timer, I have a PC, griots, flex, and rupes 21

    really not that impressed with the rupes. I mean its good, but real correction work I`d take the flex anyday. And yes I`ve done the washer mod which does make it better IMO. The flex is totally my workhorse.

    With that said, don`t overlook the griots. For the price, the griots is a winner for me. Although obviously can`t stand up to the flex

    Typically for correction jobs

    PC with 3in pads
    Griots with 5in pads
    Flex with 6in pads

    I swap between machines based on the panel been polished.

    The Rupes I use more often for cleaner wax / AIO type of work since I`m not really looking for very much correction in the end result
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