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<blockquote data-quote="Merlinii" data-source="post: 14449602" data-attributes="member: 159564"><p>My thoughts...</p><p></p><p>The Flex 3401is a direct drive forced rotation dual action polisher that does not bog down.</p><p>This can be useful in certain situations. The Flex has a counterclockwise rotation and so say it likes to walk.</p><p></p><p>The Rupes LHR 21ES Big Foot dual action polisher has a free floating spindle assembly. </p><p>It is designed to bog down to prevent someone from burning through the paint.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: Rupes KB Washer Mod:</p><p>The Kevin Brown Washer mod removes all of the friction between the backing plate and the skirt on the LHR 15 or 21.</p><p>With a spacer between the backing plate and the machine's backing plate mounting pad, the anti-spin is disengaged</p><p>The machine will then deliver increased backing plate rotation, this increases cutting speed & delivers improved results.</p><p></p><p>[video=youtube_share;yhfVeRWx-Zw]http://youtu.be/yhfVeRWx-Zw[/video]</p><p></p><p>The Rupes 21 is unique because of its wide throw...this is the distance it travels from side to side. </p><p>The Rupes has a wider 21 millimeter throw, while the Flex has an 8 millimeter throw. </p><p>The Rupes 21 can prevent burning through the paint in vulnerable areas. </p><p></p><p>As a professional the Flex is perfect for paint correction on hard paints or average cars. </p><p>The Rupes 21 is perfect for expensive vehicles because it's less powerful and it is not forced rotation </p><p>This is safer on irreplaceable paint jobs. So each has its advantages and disadvantages.</p><p></p><p>So what's the bottom line. ..</p><p>The Flex 3401 and the Rupes LHR 21ES are the two best dual action polishers on the market. </p><p>It comes down to personal experience, preference and budget. </p><p></p><p>[video=youtube_share;CdXhKZbftig]http://youtu.be/CdXhKZbftig[/video]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Merlinii, post: 14449602, member: 159564"] My thoughts... The Flex 3401is a direct drive forced rotation dual action polisher that does not bog down. This can be useful in certain situations. The Flex has a counterclockwise rotation and so say it likes to walk. The Rupes LHR 21ES Big Foot dual action polisher has a free floating spindle assembly. It is designed to bog down to prevent someone from burning through the paint. NOTE: Rupes KB Washer Mod: The Kevin Brown Washer mod removes all of the friction between the backing plate and the skirt on the LHR 15 or 21. With a spacer between the backing plate and the machine's backing plate mounting pad, the anti-spin is disengaged The machine will then deliver increased backing plate rotation, this increases cutting speed & delivers improved results. [video=youtube_share;yhfVeRWx-Zw]http://youtu.be/yhfVeRWx-Zw[/video] The Rupes 21 is unique because of its wide throw...this is the distance it travels from side to side. The Rupes has a wider 21 millimeter throw, while the Flex has an 8 millimeter throw. The Rupes 21 can prevent burning through the paint in vulnerable areas. As a professional the Flex is perfect for paint correction on hard paints or average cars. The Rupes 21 is perfect for expensive vehicles because it's less powerful and it is not forced rotation This is safer on irreplaceable paint jobs. So each has its advantages and disadvantages. So what's the bottom line. .. The Flex 3401 and the Rupes LHR 21ES are the two best dual action polishers on the market. It comes down to personal experience, preference and budget. [video=youtube_share;CdXhKZbftig]http://youtu.be/CdXhKZbftig[/video] [/QUOTE]
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