I want a new rotary..

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thomasautocare

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I am currently using the 9227c.. but I used a Flex 3403 today & I really liked it.

I kinda want a Festool Shinex..



What are your opinions?



Thanks Guys!
 
Get the new Flex rotary.
thomasautocare said:
I am currently using the 9227c.. but I used a Flex 3403 today & I really liked it.

I kinda want a Festool Shinex..



What are your opinions?



Thanks Guys!
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you know, im persuaded to get the PE14-2-150 because of it's low 600rpm like my makita.

The 3403 only goes to 1100.. So thats definitely a deciding a factor. I like to cruise at 600 sometimes.
 
If you want a lightweight and small rotary, the FLEX is perfect. The downside is the thing has no balls. You can freespin it to a rated 3700 rpms, not that you'll need that much speed, but you put a little pressure on it to correct some scratches, and it bogs down to nothing. I also don't like the fat handle, and slow start feature. I'll keep saying it, but the DeWalt is still the best rotary on the market. No slow start button, more power than you'll ever need, the most reliable buffer I've ever owned, and the best adjustable speed trigger on the market. Just my .02
 
The PE 14-2-150 is only 1/2 lb. heavier than the 3403 goes down to 600rpm and won't heat up with larger pads. The soft start trigger is awesome.
JohnKleven said:
If you want a lightweight and small rotary, the FLEX is perfect. The downside is the thing has no balls. You can freespin it to a rated 3700 rpms, not that you'll need that much speed, but you put a little pressure on it to correct some scratches, and it bogs down to nothing. I also don't like the fat handle, and slow start feature. I'll keep saying it, but the DeWalt is still the best rotary on the market. No slow start button, more power than you'll ever need, the most reliable buffer I've ever owned, and the best adjustable speed trigger on the market. Just my .02
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I don't speak from experience but i've *heard that the 3403 tends to heat up rather quickly.



*Streetdreamsdetail youtube review of the new flex
 
JohnKleven said:
Dynabrade makes a great buffer....
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Given that you're generally pretty rotary-centric, that's interesting to me. Any additional comments/info would be appreciated. I've sometimes toyed with the idea of a Dynabrade, but what with its fixed (somewhat large) size, and all the polishers I have now, I've just never taken the plunge.
 
If you stick with 6.5" pads and smaller it will not heat up.
audilover said:
I don't speak from experience but i've *heard that the 3403 tends to heat up rather quickly.



*Streetdreamsdetail youtube review of the new flex
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Really? From Makita to Dewalt? From what I've heard literally 'HEARD' they are pretty loud lol. I think I want to upgrade to a festool or flex. Its salty but I s'pose its cheaper than having to be a mechanic and buying tools. :lol
 
I like the Dynabrade because it doesn't bog down like the weaker FLEX polisher. It's not light, or small, but it does offer great performance. I have a Dynabrade D.A. pneumatic palm sander, and it has been an incredibly reliable tool for many years.
 
I had the opportunity to run a Makita and a DeWalt back to back at a bodyshop a few years ago. The DeWalt was older and still sounded like new, the Makita sounded like a bearing was about to puke. The shop's owner said that was the last Makita that he would buy. I hear people talk about the weight thing, really - after using both there isn't that much difference and IMHO, the Dewalt is much better balanced. Ask Brandon1 how much he loves his Makita (putting on flame retardant suit!)



It's up to you, what feels right in your hands. I'm just sharing my personal experience, I don't have any stock in either company.
 
JohnKleven said:
I like the Dynabrade because it doesn't bog down like the weaker FLEX polisher..
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You're referring to the Flex 3401 there, right?

Junebug said:
//The shop's owner said that was the last Makita that he would buy...
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Huh, that's interesting. Here I always considered the Makitas to be very durable based on what the bodyshop guys I know say about theirs :think:
 
Accumulator said:
... I've sometimes toyed with the idea of a Dynabrade, but what with its fixed (somewhat large) size, ....
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Dynabrade's rotary uses the same 5/8"-11 spindle threading as all the other pro machines. You can put any backing plate/pad system you want on it.



Their RO system bolts up to any rotary with the standard threading.





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I haven't used any polisher to failure so I can't comment on reliability, just "feel."



I've used the Makita 9227 (very little), Dynabrade 51610 (some), Dewalt 849 (more than the others) and the Porter-Cable 7428 (some), which is basically the same as the Flex LK 603 VVB. I've also used an old Black and Decker, which is a Dewalt (actually, that's backwards, the Dewalt is the Black and Decker reborn in yellow).



Of the lot, the one I find most enjoyable to use is the Dynabrade.





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the other PC- Thanks for explaining...I think I need to study up on the various Dynabrade offerings, I'm kinda outa my depth here.
 
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