My initial thoughts on the Flex DA

RyansAutoDetail said:
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
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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.
 
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.
 
Troy@DetailCity said:
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.
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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.
 
Troy@DetailCity said:
The Flex is longer but a little lower profile.

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Whats up with that handle on the Flex.....It looks akward to me.
 
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.
 
tuscarora dave said:
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.
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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.
 
Really the only thing keeping me from getting one is the lack of pad choice.I may just get a rotary and pc.Comes out to about the same as a flex
 
Jeremy said:
Really the only thing keeping me from getting one is the lack of pad choice.I may just get a rotary and pc.Comes out to about the same as a flex
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Lack of pad choice? Any 6" and up pad with a velcro backing I assume you could use on it. No more limited choice on the Flex than on the PC. You can also get the Edge adapter and use 4" pads on it I believe.
 
JaredPointer said:
Lack of pad choice? Any 6" and up pad with a velcro backing I assume you could use on it. No more limited choice on the Flex than on the PC. You can also get the Edge adapter and use 4" pads on it I believe.
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Yeah I was told nothing under 6.5.

I prefer 4" and 5.5" pads
 
IMO The FLEX can effectively correct some pretty tight areas. The PC will correct better with smaller pads but I don't see the need with the FLEX. Whatever can't be reached gets done by hand which isn't much.

I can only think of one instance where a smaller pad would be necessary and that would be between the ridges of some luggage racks.
 
great video! The flex is the definate winner, I just starting using it, the only thing that feels a little funny is your trigger hand sits lower. But I guess I'll get use to it, I already cut lots of time by using flex DA 205 and Polshing pad. :rockon
 
Seems results speak and also see for themselves that the Flex is the best choice when looking at "DA" style buffers.

Deanski
 
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