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Old 06-23-2008, 01:17 PM
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Default flex 3403 or makita?

I know this ones been asked but I could really use some feedback from you guys now that there are a few more flex's out there. I've narrowed it down to the two. I'm a weekend detailer with a PC and an old Milwaukee that's variable speed 0-1750 but no dial.
Any flex 3403 regrets?
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Donna
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Old 06-23-2008, 01:32 PM
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Well I've used the Flex DA and a Makita rotary. I tried both in one day. The first one I got my hands on was the Flex. I thought okay I'm selling the UDM to buy a Flex. It felt really good in my hands. There was very little vibration. I was in lust. Then someone handed me a Hitachi. I wasn't comfortable with it at all. We later figured out that there was something wrong with that machine. So someone else walks up with a Makita. I took to it like a fish to water. It's sitting in my closet right now. I can hear it calling me telling me it's time to go to work on the GTO again...LOL
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Old 06-23-2008, 01:54 PM
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LMGTO the 3403 is a rotary Flex. Just FYI.

The Flex is lighter but the manual states not to use anything bigger than 6.5" pads.
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Old 06-23-2008, 01:58 PM
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LMGTO the 3403 is a rotary Flex. Just FYI.

The Flex is lighter but the manual states not to use anything bigger than 6.5" pads.
I know, I was just relating my experience with a Flex.
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Old 06-23-2008, 02:03 PM
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IIRC, the Makita allows for < 1k rpms. Not sure if the 3403 does though.
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