I thought it about time to do a review on this. The New Festoon Shinex Rotary.
I recently purchased one a few months ago now and have been putting it though its passes. The main reason for this purchase was two fold.
One the Branding. Festoon are renowned as a major player within the power tool market. Offering great build quality and fantastic after sales service if needed.
Two. The weight of the machine. Only 2.1Kgs total weigh. Great ergonomic design and the soft gel like coating. Which aid grip and feels nice in your hands.
On the negative front its not the cheapest machine. By an means. Coming in around £368.00.
This Rotary was designed and built with one purpose in mind. Same as the Flex 3401 Polishing. So my expectations where high. Difference being the Flex has a forced orbital rotation.
Spec.
Power. 1200 Watt.
110V version 10 Amp
Speeds. 400 – 2100 Rpm.
Max Speed. 3000Rpm With boost Function.
Polishing pad up to 150mm. M14 Thread.
Weight. 2.1Kgs.
Ok that brings us to the machine its self and feature build in.
This are took a bit to get used to, as it is a mixture between the trigger and the speed control dial. The trigger has the usual button on the side of the handle to lock of the trigger. Nothing special there. But this is where it get all technical.
The machine features full wave electronics with the following features.
Smooth start up.
The electronically controlled start up ensures that the machine starts up jolt free.
Speed Control.
The speed reached when the trigger is pressed all the way in can be set to between 600 and 2100 Rpm using the adjusting wheel. This enables you to optimise the cutting speed to suit the surface. The machine is fitted with an accelerator switch: pressing the on/off switch harder increases the speed. The speed can be regulated steplessly between 400 Rpm and the speed preset on the adjusting wheel.
So in short if your desired max working speed was 1500Rpm then you would set the dial to 3 ½ to 4. Slowly press the trigger and increase pressure slowly all the way home. You can stop half way for a few passes this will maintain the speed at 1250 rpm. Before moving on to you max speed of 1500 rpm when fully depressed. The exception to this rule is at the maximum setting of 6 on the speed dial. Where if you fully depress the trigger manually you will engage the boost and this will take you right up to 3000rpm.
Constant speed.
The preselected motor speed remains constant through electronic control to ensure a uniform cutting speed even when under load.
First impression of the machine that you will notice is the way it fits very well into your hands. The soft gel like covering even if your hands are sweaty or wet seams to aid grip and feels so natural. Next thing is the weight you almost forget its is there. So light and easy to control. User and machine as one.
All the curves and contours of the machine have been thought out also. The main handle with the trigger. Has a nice down wards slope to it, not large and bulky. Aiding your wrist to feel comfortable and your hand to wrap around nicely.
The raised section just behind the head again designed to support your wrist while you hand wraps nicely around the head of the machine. It also doubles up a support when the machine is laid down on its back.
Trigger and locking button can easily be reached with fingers and thumb, as so can the speed control. Which is located just at the top of the machine. Again visually there and within reach with your thumb, if needed.
Cabling although rather loud and roary as in colour is a nice length being 6 m long. So again something that is normally over look had been considered.
Maintenance of the machine is basically none existent. There are two vents located at the side of the machine. Which Festoon recommend you remove and clear with an air line. As these are responsible for the built in cooling system.
People have asked about the machine. Is it noisy.
On a personal note. The only time I have found there is a slight and this is slight noise. It with in the first couple of sets. As the grease around the head of the machine has not warmed up. So there is a slight whine from the machine, until its heats up, especially if up at the higher end of the scale. After this is is not any more noisy than any other rotary, and quieter than a good few.
Stats for brochure
Emission levels.
Levels determined in accordance with EN 60745 are typically:
Sound pressure level Lpa = 81 Db (A)
Noise level Lwa = 92 Db(A)
This means Jack to me. But might mean more to you. Lol
http://www.festool.co.uk/images/gb_d...ure_shinex.pdf
I hope this benefits a few members.
Gordon.
I recently purchased one a few months ago now and have been putting it though its passes. The main reason for this purchase was two fold.
One the Branding. Festoon are renowned as a major player within the power tool market. Offering great build quality and fantastic after sales service if needed.
Two. The weight of the machine. Only 2.1Kgs total weigh. Great ergonomic design and the soft gel like coating. Which aid grip and feels nice in your hands.
On the negative front its not the cheapest machine. By an means. Coming in around £368.00.
This Rotary was designed and built with one purpose in mind. Same as the Flex 3401 Polishing. So my expectations where high. Difference being the Flex has a forced orbital rotation.
Spec.
Power. 1200 Watt.
110V version 10 Amp
Speeds. 400 – 2100 Rpm.
Max Speed. 3000Rpm With boost Function.
Polishing pad up to 150mm. M14 Thread.
Weight. 2.1Kgs.
Ok that brings us to the machine its self and feature build in.
This are took a bit to get used to, as it is a mixture between the trigger and the speed control dial. The trigger has the usual button on the side of the handle to lock of the trigger. Nothing special there. But this is where it get all technical.
The machine features full wave electronics with the following features.
Smooth start up.
The electronically controlled start up ensures that the machine starts up jolt free.
Speed Control.
The speed reached when the trigger is pressed all the way in can be set to between 600 and 2100 Rpm using the adjusting wheel. This enables you to optimise the cutting speed to suit the surface. The machine is fitted with an accelerator switch: pressing the on/off switch harder increases the speed. The speed can be regulated steplessly between 400 Rpm and the speed preset on the adjusting wheel.
So in short if your desired max working speed was 1500Rpm then you would set the dial to 3 ½ to 4. Slowly press the trigger and increase pressure slowly all the way home. You can stop half way for a few passes this will maintain the speed at 1250 rpm. Before moving on to you max speed of 1500 rpm when fully depressed. The exception to this rule is at the maximum setting of 6 on the speed dial. Where if you fully depress the trigger manually you will engage the boost and this will take you right up to 3000rpm.
Constant speed.
The preselected motor speed remains constant through electronic control to ensure a uniform cutting speed even when under load.
First impression of the machine that you will notice is the way it fits very well into your hands. The soft gel like covering even if your hands are sweaty or wet seams to aid grip and feels so natural. Next thing is the weight you almost forget its is there. So light and easy to control. User and machine as one.
All the curves and contours of the machine have been thought out also. The main handle with the trigger. Has a nice down wards slope to it, not large and bulky. Aiding your wrist to feel comfortable and your hand to wrap around nicely.
The raised section just behind the head again designed to support your wrist while you hand wraps nicely around the head of the machine. It also doubles up a support when the machine is laid down on its back.
Trigger and locking button can easily be reached with fingers and thumb, as so can the speed control. Which is located just at the top of the machine. Again visually there and within reach with your thumb, if needed.
Cabling although rather loud and roary as in colour is a nice length being 6 m long. So again something that is normally over look had been considered.
Maintenance of the machine is basically none existent. There are two vents located at the side of the machine. Which Festoon recommend you remove and clear with an air line. As these are responsible for the built in cooling system.
People have asked about the machine. Is it noisy.
On a personal note. The only time I have found there is a slight and this is slight noise. It with in the first couple of sets. As the grease around the head of the machine has not warmed up. So there is a slight whine from the machine, until its heats up, especially if up at the higher end of the scale. After this is is not any more noisy than any other rotary, and quieter than a good few.
Stats for brochure
Emission levels.
Levels determined in accordance with EN 60745 are typically:
Sound pressure level Lpa = 81 Db (A)
Noise level Lwa = 92 Db(A)
This means Jack to me. But might mean more to you. Lol
http://www.festool.co.uk/images/gb_d...ure_shinex.pdf
I hope this benefits a few members.
Gordon.