Hopping on the correction train soon
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By far? Sorry brother, no credibility there.
I wouldn't say it's the best. But I also wouldn't say I've used a better machine.
(I own a 15 and 21)
(I own a 15 and 21)
The big difference in the rupes is the 21mm and 15mm throw (depends which model you buy) compared to DAs were majority are 8mm. It's not that powerful per se as in not as many watts as say a HD Polisher or Griots but the throw is what separates it. Kevin Brown (Buff Daddy) does a really good job explaining it.
Gotcha, I read his review on the version 2 meguires that I have and he said it was awesome. I agree, I guess I'd have to feel/use another to tell the difference.
I'm more than happy with it.
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No. Mine lasted 3 polishes and died on me.i mean while it worked it was good but longevity, no.
I have one of those... I like it. It fits my needs and seems to have a decent build quality to it. IMO, the HF pads life span sucks but that's what you get for buying HF pads.
No thats actually most Foam pads in general. I get about 2 cars out of the pads then I toss them due to the pads not having the bite they used to have.
Mine died too but it took a little while to do so lol, just would no longer turn on anymore. Then I went to the HD polisher after
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Listen dude, I have almost 8,000 posts and a +165. I've DONE the research, if that's not obvious you are just blind. I think the Rupes and the Flex are the best out there, but neither is heads and tails better than the other.
Examples of past "research":
But here I'll stroke you as it's obvious you desperately crave it:
"Yes you are right, the Rupes is 100 times better than anything else out there. People like the Junkman, who use the Flex and the PC, and do this for a living, are just not on your level yet. Once they discover the wonder that is the Rupes, they will see the light and never again question your professional and highly educated opinion."
With that, I'm out :coolman:
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while the veterans argue about the rupes/flex, lol, I will give some insight on the harbor freight unit. I have a GG6 and the HF DAs and like them both. I use the GG6 as my primary, because it has a better feel, weight distribution, and its lighter. I use the HF DA with a 3" back plate for all the small areas, so that I dont have to swap out plates. However the HF model is in my opinion a very good machine, and the value cant be beat. I prefer the feel of the GG6, but have done entire panels with the HF DA and would be impossible to tell the difference, it works just about as well.
btw OP, could you get any further away from your car to take the pic? 
Listen dude, I have almost 8,000 posts and a +165. I've DONE the research, if that's not obvious you are just blind. I think the Rupes and the Flex are the best out there, but neither is heads and tails better than the other.
Examples of past "research":
But here I'll stroke you as it's obvious you desperately crave it:
"Yes you are right, the Rupes is 100 times better than anything else out there. People like the Junkman, who use the Flex and the PC, and do this for a living, are just not on your level yet. Once they discover the wonder that is the Rupes, they will see the light and never again question your professional and highly educated opinion."
With that, I'm out :coolman:
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So clearly you didn't research it yet it seems. Look at all the big paint correction specialist out there, they all use the Rupes more often than not over the flex. Junkman makes good videos for beginners, those videos were also done a while ago.
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While I haven't used a Flex I have used the GG6, HD PC, a Meguiars PC and finally the Rupes.
All work great but I feel when you're not confined to small areas the Rupes shines above all the others. It makes easy work of paint correction and does it quicker I feel. It's also weighted nicely and runs ultra smooth and is quieter. I'll definitely buy one when I can.
Every high end detailer I've come into contact with prefers the Rupes above all dual action polishers.
All work great but I feel when you're not confined to small areas the Rupes shines above all the others. It makes easy work of paint correction and does it quicker I feel. It's also weighted nicely and runs ultra smooth and is quieter. I'll definitely buy one when I can.
Every high end detailer I've come into contact with prefers the Rupes above all dual action polishers.
I'm guessing how the OP washed his car was originally posted then edited?
I like using a two bucket method as well as a foam gun while washing my car.
The HF unit isn't bad if you're not doing this professionally and you're using the machine periodically. If using it quite a bit I'd get a higher quality polisher as longevity will be better.
I know the Rupes my by friend uses, he own two get used a LOT and have lasted quite a while. The GG6s have required some being sent in to get fixed. I want to say 7-8 of them.
In the case DA polishers you truly do get what you pay for when using them on a professional level. As I said earlier if you're using them here and there you might get away with the cheaper DAs.
I've worked with my buddy and we used the same pad, compound, speed and working time on an Infiniti we did. The Rupes decimated the GG6 as far as results go.
I attribute Rupes to working smarter not harder lol
While at SEMA this year all detailing booths had Rupes to demonstrate their products except three. One being a Cyclo and a rebranded Griots. I only saw a Flex at the Auto Geek booth but they also had a Rupes.
PS my post count is also decent but I don't sell things on this website so my trader rating is less lmao
I like using a two bucket method as well as a foam gun while washing my car.
The HF unit isn't bad if you're not doing this professionally and you're using the machine periodically. If using it quite a bit I'd get a higher quality polisher as longevity will be better.
I know the Rupes my by friend uses, he own two get used a LOT and have lasted quite a while. The GG6s have required some being sent in to get fixed. I want to say 7-8 of them.
In the case DA polishers you truly do get what you pay for when using them on a professional level. As I said earlier if you're using them here and there you might get away with the cheaper DAs.
I've worked with my buddy and we used the same pad, compound, speed and working time on an Infiniti we did. The Rupes decimated the GG6 as far as results go.
I attribute Rupes to working smarter not harder lol
While at SEMA this year all detailing booths had Rupes to demonstrate their products except three. One being a Cyclo and a rebranded Griots. I only saw a Flex at the Auto Geek booth but they also had a Rupes.
PS my post count is also decent but I don't sell things on this website so my trader rating is less lmao
I would rather have the flex. It feels like a more solid machine. The rupes feels very plastic-ish to me. In addition, I like the power the flex has with a LC hybrid pad. Finally, the rupes can jam on curved body panels which is crazy. All in all it comes down to the user anyways.
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