Flex PE8 Kompakt Rotary Polisher
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The Flex PE8 Kompakt Rotary Polisher is a purpose-built 3” rotary for small, tight, and intricate body panels and spot repairs. It is lightweight, easy to hold, runs smooth, and stays quiet.
You can fit a full-size rotary with a smaller backing plate and pad, but the buffer’s own size and weight make it difficult to see exactly where you are buffing. The PE8 is much less cumbersome.
Add the Flex PE8 Backing Plate to make the unit fully operational, plus Flex Mini Foam Buffing Pads, which range in size from 1” to 3”.
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The PE8, the Flex PXE 80 Kit, the Flex FX3331 Cordless Gear-Driven Orbital, and the DeWalt DWP849X differ in three ways:
Flex PE8 Kompakt Flex PXE 80 Kit Flex FX3331 DeWalt DWP849X Motion Rotary Rotary, 3 mm orbital, or 12 mm orbital (interchangeable adapters) Gear-driven orbital, 8 mm orbit Rotary, variable speed Panel size (max pad) Pads up to 80 mm (3”) Pads up to 3”; 1” and 3” backing plates included Pads up to 6”; 5” and 6” backing plates included Rubber backing plate included Power source 800-watt power input 12V battery; two 2.5 Ah batteries included 24V lithium battery; two 5.0 Ah batteries included 12 amps, 1,250 max watts -
- Rotary cutting power in a compact body. The PE8 brings the cutting action of a traditional rotary to a small machine that removes oxidation, spider webs, and scratches.
- Small pads, precise control. The small pads track curved and uneven surfaces and work around decals and emblems, which suits headlight restoration and glass polishing.
- Built for more than cars. Motorcycles, jet skis, and boats carry thin panels and sloped surfaces that a regular-size polisher can't finesse.
- Shut-off carbon brushes protect the motor. When the brushes wear down, the motor shuts off automatically instead of grinding itself into costly damage.
- Six-setting speed dial. Set the level of power each job needs.
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This polisher does not include a backing plate.
Warranty: 1 Year
Max. Polishing Pad Diameter: 80 mm
Max. Back-Up Pad Diameter: 75 mm
No Load Speed: 1,300-3,900 RPM
Power Input: 800 watts
Power Output: 350 watts
Tool Fixture: M 14
Weight: 4 lbs.
Full warranty details are on the Flex warranty page.
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Heavy paint correction. Rotaries can also polish, though less efficiently than other polisher types. Detail King does not recommend a rotary for applying wax or sealant or for sanding, so plan those steps around a different machine and keep the PE8 for cutting work.
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A rotary only spins the pad in a circular motion, while a forced-rotation polisher oscillates and rotates at the same time in a fixed pattern. The rotary corrects quicker and manages slightly heavier defects, but it creates more heat and won't leave as nice a finish.
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Some machine-polishing experience helps. In untrained hands a rotary can damage paint, though it is not as scary as the horror stories about burned paint suggest. The learning curve runs slightly longer for someone new to polishing.
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