The Rupes BIGFOOT LHR 21E is heading to the USA!!!

**YourOnlySin** · 11-04-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by C. Charles Hahn

If I can one-hand a DeWalt rotary with a Dynabrade mounted on it, I doubt the Rupes will be a problem.... and I`m about the LAST person who would ever be accused of having hit the gym!

Haha! Me too! Reminds me of a routine...Last time I went to a gym the trainer asked me to do a sit-up. I said "No way! Up is not in my vocabulary. Im a down kind of person; get me a chair I`ll sit down. Show me a couch, I`ll lay down. A double cheeseburger, I`ll wolf it down but I dont want to hear "up".

**David Fermani** · 11-05-2012, 07:15 PM

This machine is wicked. The throw is massive, but perfectly smooth. I`m getting one and ditching all my DA`s. No comparison.

**RaskyR1** · 11-08-2012, 08:17 PM

Thanks Kevin!!!

**gimmeAlighter** · 11-08-2012, 08:45 PM

That sure is sexy....

**mikemurphy234** · 11-08-2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Thanks Kevin!!!

I can`t get away from you and your Rupes anywhere!!! LOL

**RaskyR1** · 11-08-2012, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by mikemurphy234

I can`t get away from you and your Rupes anywhere!!! LOL

This is just the beginning!!!

**gimmeAlighter** · 11-08-2012, 10:37 PM

If I was getting my first machine, and wanted quality, something that I wouldnt need to upgrade for a very long time, would you pro`s recommend this machine?

Or is this a machine that needs the touch of a pro to command?

**Paul Sparks** · 11-08-2012, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by gimmeAlighter

If I was getting my first machine, and wanted quality, something that I wouldnt need to upgrade for a very long time, would you pro`s recommend this machine?

Or is this a machine that needs the touch of a pro to command?

IMO if the price is affordable to you then I would get one. You won`t regret it.

**Garry Dean** · 11-08-2012, 11:42 PM

I want the 21 and the 15...

**BigAl3** · 11-09-2012, 02:08 AM

sorry if this has been addressed but i had a few questions for kevin or anyone that can answer them. thanks...

1. is there at some point or time going to be a smaller interchangeable backing plate(s) available for this (kinda like what the flex 3401 has) to run smaller pads if needed, or is it fixed with only the backing plate that comes attached to it?

2. how much faster will this correct side by side compared to the flex 3401 with the same products/pads (maybe someone can do a side by side)?

3. can someone shoot a short video of it in action?

**Accumulator** · 11-09-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

.. I`m getting one and ditching all my...[other].. DA`s. No comparison.

You gonna get by OK without any smaller-stroke polishers?

**drew935** · 11-09-2012, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

You gonna get by OK without any smaller-stroke polishers?

I`ll be keeping my 6" and 3" GG DAs since I like having tools and don`t like selling them! Those will be used for those tighter areas if need be.

I will be giving my brother one of the 6" GG DA that I bought as I have 2 of those.

**RaskyR1** · 11-09-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by gimmeAlighter

If I was getting my first machine, and wanted quality, something that I wouldnt need to upgrade for a very long time, would you pro`s recommend this machine?

Or is this a machine that needs the touch of a pro to command?

Honestly, not to take anything away from the Rupes, but I would say if this is your first machine and you have no others, then I would suggest getting the latest G110v2 from Kevin instead. The Bigfoot is definitely the poo, but it`s massive stroke will not always allow you to get into tight areas and you will still need another machine for pretty much every car you do. At almost 1/3 the cost the most recent G110v2 is more than capable of doing a whole car and it will leave you plenty of money for other things that you will need. Be sure to pay the extra for the custom (smaller) housing too as it makes using 3" pad a whole lot easier...plus it just looks cool!!!

Custom BuffDaddy housing vs. stock housing. :2thumbs:

**Accumulator** · 11-09-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by drew935

I`ll be keeping my 6" and 3" GG DAs...

Roger that, I`m pretty attached to my GG polishers too

Eh, for that matter, I kinda like having *all* of my, uhm....accumulated polishers sitting around.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 11-09-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Honestly, not to take anything away from the Rupes, but I would say if this is your first machine and you have no others, then I would suggest getting the latest G110v2 from Kevin instead. The Bigfoot is definitely the poo, but it`s massive stroke will not always allow you to get into tight areas and you will still need another machine for pretty much every car you do. At almost 1/3 the cost the most recent G110v2 is more than capable of doing a whole car and it will leave you plenty of money for other things that you will need. Be sure to pay the extra for the custom (smaller) housing too as it makes using 3" pad a whole lot easier...plus it just looks cool!!!

Custom BuffDaddy housing vs. stock housing. :2thumbs:

So the custom housing is a regular option now? Guess I`ll have to bribe Kevin into selling me one to retrofit my G110v2, which I`m pretty sure is already the latest version.