My initial thoughts on the Flex DA

[black bart]

I remember reading of the early models overheating to the point of smoking.

Have they cured the overheating while working them hard yet. ???
For that kind of $$$$$$$ I would expect it to be much better than a PC

[JaredPointer]

For that kind of $$$$$$$ I would expect it to be much better than a PC

It is.

[artman4life]

how much of a size difference is there between the flex and the pc?

[Troy@Protekt]

how much of a size difference is there between the flex and the pc?

The Flex is longer but a little lower profile.

[RyansAutoDetail]

so the majority would still suggest a PC to someone just getting into buffing and paint correction ? i think i am going to purchase the PC this year for sure

[black bart]

so the majority would still suggest a PC to someone just getting into buffing and paint correction ? i think i am going to purchase the PC this year for sure

If you are just going to do your own car I think a PC is all that is needed.

I have not used my PC for 2 years on my DD and more than a year on the show car so it is not like you will be using it every day.

I have learned to clean my cars without putting swirls in them and it is not necessary to polish much.

[Troy@Protekt]

I`m with bb. A PC is still a good machine and will do some very good paint correction without a lot of know how and skill.

I would definitely choose the Flex if you want the fastest results and money isn`t a deciding factor. This is why I think anybody doing detailing often on various cars should have one.

As bb said, if you`re just buying one to use on your daily driver and you would rather spend some extra time instead of extra cash on a buffer then go with a PC.

[black bart]

I`m with bb. A PC is still a good machine and will do some very good paint correction without a lot of know how and skill.

I would definitely choose the Flex if you want the fastest results and money isn`t a deciding factor. This is why I think anybody doing detailing often on various cars should have one.

As bb said, if you`re just buying one to use on your daily driver and you would rather spend some extra time instead of extra cash on a buffer then go with a PC.

Yep if I was going to be detailing other peoples cars I would have a Flex I already own a rotary but to do my own car and when I do polish it may not be but one panel that has a minor flaw the PC is fine.
I`m sure the flex is a better machine but I don`t feel compelled to buy one just to use it one hour or less per year.

[flash gordon]

The Flex is longer but a little lower profile.

Whats up with that handle on the Flex.....It looks akward to me.

[Ronkh]

Whats up with that handle on the Flex.....It looks akward to me.

Actually very comfortable, and allows more pressure.

[Troy@Protekt]

Actually very comfortable, and allows more pressure.

Yep. It`s actually a pretty smart design.

[tuscarora dave]

is that the speed control on the left side around where your thumb would rest? The more I look at this polisher the more I want one, I am just holding out because of what I read about the early models smoking.

[JaredPointer]

is that the speed control on the left side around where your thumb would rest? The more I look at this polisher the more I want one, I am just holding out because of what I read about the early models smoking.

Get Troy to set you up a package deal. And I held out for the same reason for a long time. I just bit the bullet. FWIW, I think the backing plate problem was a very small % of Flex owners and has since been resolved.

[Troy@Protekt]

is that the speed control on the left side around where your thumb would rest?

I believe you`re seeing the trigger lock. The trigger and trigger lock work just like a rotary.

[flash gordon]

What is that above the vent?