Just ordered Rupes 21 MK ii!!

**john1c** · 05-11-2016, 07:21 PM

Sold my original Rupes 21ES and ordered the new MK ii!! so excited!!

quick questions for you guys.. my original rupes had the washer mod.. is the washer mod necessary for the new mk ii??

**JBM** · 05-11-2016, 07:27 PM

Some highly respected people dont use a washer on them.

**Nautical** · 05-11-2016, 08:12 PM

I have an mk2 and have not done the washer mod. With proper technique you`ll be fine without it.

**danlc95** · 05-11-2016, 09:38 PM

I took the washers out, and haven`t looked back.

Make sure to keep the shroud lightly greased though, or you`ll hurt rotation, and burn up the shroud.

I should noted that I use the Rupes system as it was designed.. Absolutely love it.

**RaysWay** · 05-12-2016, 08:46 AM

Congrats! Welcome to the Mark II club! I really don`t think a washer mod is necessary on the Mark II`s. Which pads are you going to go with?

**john1c** · 05-12-2016, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Vega@Autopia

Congrats! Welcome to the Mark II club! I really don`t think a washer mod is necessary on the Mark II`s. Which pads are you going to go with?

I already have the Rupes 7 inch pads ready to roll!

**JustJesus** · 05-12-2016, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by danlc95;2049263...
I should noted that [B

I use the Rupes system as it was designed[/B].. Absolutely love it.

Very nice.

**The Driver** · 05-12-2016, 12:03 PM

Either Kamikaze bp or no washer imo. The Kamikaze really does turn it into a who other beast.

**RaskyR1** · 05-12-2016, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by john1c

Sold my original Rupes 21ES and ordered the new MK ii!! so excited!!

quick questions for you guys.. my original rupes had the washer mod.. is the washer mod necessary for the new mk ii??

I put the washer in the second I took my MKII out of the box. For me it`s not about the added power, it`s about having a free spinning back plate to blow out pads. Getting the full potential of the tool is just an added perk.

**512detail** · 05-12-2016, 03:08 PM

I`m halfway towards my Mark II (saving a little big each paycheck)

ready to put the duetto into secondary duty and step up my game

**RaysWay** · 05-13-2016, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

I put the washer in the second I took my MKII out of the box. For me it`s not about the added power, it`s about having a free spinning back plate to blow out pads. Getting the full potential of the tool is just an added perk.

That`s a good idea I don`t see mentioned too often. Now you`ve got me thinking about washer mods...