View Poll Results: What POLISHER do you use? Or use most?

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  • Porter Cable RO

    58 43.28%
  • Meguiars RO

    8 5.97%
  • Griot`s RO

    10 7.46%
  • Hitachi Rotary

    2 1.49%
  • DeWalt Rotary

    6 4.48%
  • Makita Rotary

    18 13.43%
  • Flex DA

    26 19.40%
  • Flex Circular

    2 1.49%
  • Cyclo

    0 0%
  • Pneumatic

    0 0%
  • Other.....

    4 2.99%
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    Quote Originally Posted by gmblack3 View Post


    The festool`s power reminds me of the flex (at least what I can remember from a year ago) but it is very easy to control when pressure is applied to the head of the machine.
    Wouldn`t that be comparing apples to oranges considering you didn`t use the Festool in "forced rotation" mode?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    Wouldn`t that be comparing apples to oranges considering you didn`t use the Festool in "forced rotation" mode?
    Interesting thought.

    In your opinion is it more the reverse rotation or is it the forced rotation that makes the flex so hard to control? If the rotation was in the same direction even though it was forced, would that make it easier to control?

    Edit: When I try out the festool is forced rotation mode, will it become hard to control?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gmblack3 View Post
    Interesting thought.

    In your opinion is it more the reverse rotation or is it the forced rotation that makes the flex so hard to control? If the rotation was in the same direction even though it was forced, would that make it easier to control?
    That`s a very good question. I`ve never tried a forced rotation polisher that spins clockwise. Kevin Brown told me that even in forced rotation mode, the Festool was a joy to use. So, could it be the counter clockwise rotation of the Flex that makes it hard to control? I`m going to present this question to Kevin. :thumbup:

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    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    That`s a very good question. I`ve never tried a forced rotation polisher that spins clockwise. Kevin Brown told me that even in forced rotation mode, the Festool was a joy to use. So, could it be the counter clockwise rotation of the Flex that makes it hard to control? I`m going to present this question to Kevin. :thumbup:
    I too would be very interested in KB`s reply.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    So, could it be the counter clockwise rotation of the Flex that makes it hard to control?
    Dang German engineering. :cursing::banghead:
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    Great feedback so far Bryan! Thanks for keeping us posted! :soldier:
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    Quote Originally Posted by RaskyR1 View Post
    Great feedback so far Bryan! Thanks for keeping us posted! :soldier:
    Yeah, thanks Bryan... for helping me spend my hard earned money!:toetap05:

    I feel good though, I`m helping the economy.:wizard:

    It`ll be fun to see what this new thang does, I just got a Meg`s G110v2 from PAC as well. I always end up using the Makita, but you know the drill...

    Q. How many polishers is enough?
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    I have the same problem with guitars, luckily polishers are WAY cheaper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadrunner View Post
    I`m helping the economy.:wizard:

    It`ll be fun to see what this new thang does, I just got a Meg`s G110v2 from PAC as well. I always end up using the Makita, but you know the drill...

    Q. How many polishers is enough?
    A. Just one more!:biggrin:


    I have the same problem with guitars, luckily polishers are WAY cheaper.
    You`re getting off easy... I have that problem with Corvettes!!! :banghead::devil: (Maybe I should switch to Corvette Models! Way cheaper.....)ancing Dot:
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    Quote Originally Posted by gmblack3 View Post
    In your opinion is it more the reverse rotation or is it the forced rotation that makes the flex so hard to control?
    Well, for me the fact that the Flex spins backwards from rotaries made it difficult to control until I got used to it. Now, I can go back and forth without any problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luster View Post
    You`re getting off easy... I have that problem with Corvettes!!! :banghead::devil: (Maybe I should switch to Corvette Models! Way cheaper.....)ancing Dot:
    Well Bill, it`s a good problem to have, just think of all the good we`re doing the economy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadrunner View Post
    Well Bill, it`s a good problem to have, just think of all the good we`re doing the economy!
    Yeah, I think we`re doing better... DOW is inching back toward 11,000... Not time to breathe easy yet, but looking better!
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