Recently did the purchase of 3” Rupes and it is easy to use, your arms don’t fatigue and the results are outstanding. I would recommend them to anyone who is a beginner, an enthusiast or a pro. Great machine.
Greetings from Italia! Glad you picked up on how nice this tool is too use. It’s my favourite and partners my LHR15 mk2 perfectly. Having used it a few times now in the last year, I’d say that once the bonnet, boot lid and roof are done with the 15, I tend to use the 75 more than the 15 on the rest of the car. Speed 4 1/2 seems to be the sweet spot for compounds and finishing.
@@JeLifeCoach Depends on the paint and the level of defect I’m working on plus the pad/polish combination. Generally nice slow arm speed for compounding and a bit faster for finishing. Always best to work in smaller sections whatever you’re doing. 2 feet by 2 feet is a common recommendation.
@@Audittr2108 thank you. I’ve been using rupes yellow pads and sonax perfect finish. Not sure if i am not letting the pad buff enough and thin the product out appropriately or if I’m reloading product onto the pad too often. I’m new and a beginner at all this. I am getting results but i know mine aren’t consistent with others as many others report very good results with that combo.
I've had the LHR75e for about 8 months or so and I find it really good. Never failed to get the results with it. The 3 machines that I use all the time are the Rupes Bigfoot mk2 15, the LHR75 and the flex rotary. I have a 1401 as well but I've never used it. I know I really should give it a whirl but I cant think of a need where the rotary wouldnt be better.
Really appreciate the dialog around "stalling" and the role the pad shape may make. I experimented with my Mark III 15 with cone shaped vs round shaped pads. Round pads stalled significantly less. I didn't evaluate any other performance attributes. Thank you for sharing!
Not a difficult review, we do have our “Formats & Preferences” as you state. I love the Rupes build, they are solid. You make a good point on needing both 15 & 75, well explained. Note you started off calling it Roops then changed half way to the correct Rupes :-)
Great review Jon but I’ve just brought the SPTA version for £70 it’s slightly louder the flex and rupes but for the price I think it does a great job 👍
16:25 I think the speed dial is intentionally there, and it's good that it's there. I mean I also found it stupid first, but then while using the polisher I realized, that if it would be anywhere else, you'd most likely touch it all the time, while holding and manouvering around with the polisher. Hell, it even happens this way, even though not so much, as the cable is in the way there, which generally hinders you touching that area directly - which in turn protects the dial from getting accidentally touched in the process and changing the speed unintentionally.
no doubt its there intentionally rupes will have thought about it its just a bit too easy for this dial to move with any contact so you can move it by mistake more, but its not really that much of a problem I guess.. the other tools expecially the flex have improve this part of the design..
thank Miles, you are a top bloke and Ive really appreciated your support and really helpfull comments since day1. 30k is scary. I never thought the channel could or would get to this size , specially with long quite niche content which doesnt really fit the you tube model. but its always chugged along and been pretty stable. thanks for the support along the journey mate.
One thing I noticed with these smaller large throw polishers is, that they are more sensitive to the pad angle. They not only stall very easily when the pad doesn't lay perfectly on the paint, but they also tend to deform foam pads quite easily when working for extended times (and I'm only talking about a few times) with a very sharp pad angle. You can see the pad getting elongated already while working, but if you keep working it that way, you will see it deformed permanently even after stopping the machine. Well, at least I did, with the foam pads I used.
your right about the pads get deformed Gabor. Specially with softer polishing pads. but I think this is purely because the pads are smaller and dont have as much structure as a larger pad. The full on cone pads actually hold the shape better though.
Fot the classic Mini, this is just such a fantastic tool. Bought the big brother but never use it as it's just doen't like the curved pannels and tight corners. Still, both are fantastic tools and with Kochkemi's cutting compound they are just outstanding.
@@DaddyoftheMack ok. What about pad heating since flex doesnt have holes on bp? I have mini and pxe80. I Find that pxe80 spins better but destroys pad also faster because bp is not vented.
@@jtm1979 if I had the pxe80, I'd call it a day. Swap pads out more frequently and don't saturate the pad with product....you should be fine with the pxe80
@@DaddyoftheMack I do onesteps and finishing with pxe80 but Rupes mini feels more comfortable for compounding it vibrates less and pad stays cooler. But mini stalld way too much. If xfe 7-12 does have that 10-20% more power, then im willing to try it. I am Rupes fanboy and owned all of their polishers, but its a shame they havent released mini mk2 and the new ibrid mini is a joke. Btw are the.backing plate fitting same.on xfe 7-12 and mini? It looks the same so.
nice review I need to upgrade my DA for the main work on the car, but also need a smaller one as well.but you are completely right in most of us would like to have a matching pair, I'm looking to get the LHR15ES Mark II anyway but for the small vision my head says Flex but my OCD says Rupes.
The Shine Mate EX 603 is a very good budget alternative to Rupes and Flex! The Shine Mate EX 603 is sold under several different names, the Krauss mini and the Autobrite Direct DA3 are also most likely a Shine Mate EX 603.
love the yellow not too keen on the green or blues as cutting pads. gonna delve into pads soon mark and try and provide some recomendations for different tooling options
Eddie Runcorn get the full-size “das6 pro plus” and the mini dual-action polisher from in2detailing. Two very good bang for the bucks ‘copies’. You could buy both the das6 and the mini dual-action and save some money for extra pads and/or accesories :) John also made a review for both of the machines mentioned above!
He persists at saying "The Flex", but he doesn't say what model. I think that he is alluding to either the PE8 Kompakt or the XFE 7-12 80. But I am uncertain.
I was watching a video about a superb 3 inch machine which scott from dallas paint correction reviewed against the RUPES it was an ADAMS swirl killer mini and just didn't stall whatsoever I tried looking for one but cannot get them in the uk we seem to miss out on some great products from the US over here
Adam's machine is most likely a Shine Mate EX 603, the Shine Mate EX 603 is sold under several different names, the Krauss mini and the Autobrite Direct DA3 are also most likely a Shine Mate EX 603. The Shine Mate EX 603 is a very good budget alternative to Rupes and Flex!
no sure who makes it for Adams but some of these cheaper alternatives are actually better than your £300 machines when you listen to the pros its really worth watching all these guys and getting there opinions.
Shane Hepworth You talking to the wrong person!! I am not the one how make this video, and the Adam`s polisher is made by SHINEMATE. Shinemate ex 603 or the other ones I mention in the thread has the same specification, Adam has a slightly different look, but under the shell it is a Shinemate ex 603. You must also learn to read the entire post in the commentary, I also wrote that the Shinemate ex 603 is a good budget option !!!!
This guy can detail my car, anytime. He impresses me. And thank you for not having music, in the background, as with so many UA-cam videos.
Recently did the purchase of 3” Rupes and it is easy to use, your arms don’t fatigue and the results are outstanding. I would recommend them to anyone who is a beginner, an enthusiast or a pro. Great machine.
do you have a larger one? curious of your review...?
Greetings from Italia! Glad you picked up on how nice this tool is too use. It’s my favourite and partners my LHR15 mk2 perfectly. Having used it a few times now in the last year, I’d say that once the bonnet, boot lid and roof are done with the 15, I tend to use the 75 more than the 15 on the rest of the car. Speed 4 1/2 seems to be the sweet spot for compounds and finishing.
How fast are you working your arms at 4.5 and are you thinning the product out very thinly?
@@JeLifeCoach Depends on the paint and the level of defect I’m working on plus the pad/polish combination. Generally nice slow arm speed for compounding and a bit faster for finishing. Always best to work in smaller sections whatever you’re doing. 2 feet by 2 feet is a common recommendation.
@@Audittr2108 thank you. I’ve been using rupes yellow pads and sonax perfect finish. Not sure if i am not letting the pad buff enough and thin the product out appropriately or if I’m reloading product onto the pad too often. I’m new and a beginner at all this. I am getting results but i know mine aren’t consistent with others as many others report very good results with that combo.
I've had the LHR75e for about 8 months or so and I find it really good. Never failed to get the results with it. The 3 machines that I use all the time are the Rupes Bigfoot mk2 15, the LHR75 and the flex rotary. I have a 1401 as well but I've never used it. I know I really should give it a whirl but I cant think of a need where the rotary wouldnt be better.
I bought the Rupes as a first polisher mainly because of the pad and polish system, going to try the wool pads. Thanks for your Channel John! 👍
I got it, love it. For a car as a Porsche 911 I only use the LHR15 for the bonnet, roof and part of door. This Mini is the actual workhorse ;-)
Erik Bruinsma So true! I did a couple of old 911s recently and hardly put the mini down. Great machine
Really appreciate the dialog around "stalling" and the role the pad shape may make. I experimented with my Mark III 15 with cone shaped vs round shaped pads. Round pads stalled significantly less. I didn't evaluate any other performance attributes. Thank you for sharing!
Can you give an example of a round pad?
Not a difficult review, we do have our “Formats & Preferences” as you state.
I love the Rupes build, they are solid. You make a good point on needing both 15 & 75, well explained.
Note you started off calling it Roops then changed half way to the correct Rupes :-)
Great review Jon but I’ve just brought the SPTA version for £70 it’s slightly louder the flex and rupes but for the price I think it does a great job 👍
16:25 I think the speed dial is intentionally there, and it's good that it's there. I mean I also found it stupid first, but then while using the polisher I realized, that if it would be anywhere else, you'd most likely touch it all the time, while holding and manouvering around with the polisher. Hell, it even happens this way, even though not so much, as the cable is in the way there, which generally hinders you touching that area directly - which in turn protects the dial from getting accidentally touched in the process and changing the speed unintentionally.
no doubt its there intentionally rupes will have thought about it its just a bit too easy for this dial to move with any contact so you can move it by mistake more, but its not really that much of a problem I guess.. the other tools expecially the flex have improve this part of the design..
oi oi Jon......30k subscribers👍....apologies, Ive just noticed, well done mate👊👌.....keep going mate, great advice for all levels
thank Miles, you are a top bloke and Ive really appreciated your support and really helpfull comments since day1. 30k is scary. I never thought the channel could or would get to this size , specially with long quite niche content which doesnt really fit the you tube model. but its always chugged along and been pretty stable. thanks for the support along the journey mate.
Great review Ken!!!... I recently bought one an I'm glad I did! Thank you man you get a big SALUTE from over here! 🔝🇺🇸🙋🏾♂️👊🏾
One thing I noticed with these smaller large throw polishers is, that they are more sensitive to the pad angle. They not only stall very easily when the pad doesn't lay perfectly on the paint, but they also tend to deform foam pads quite easily when working for extended times (and I'm only talking about a few times) with a very sharp pad angle. You can see the pad getting elongated already while working, but if you keep working it that way, you will see it deformed permanently even after stopping the machine. Well, at least I did, with the foam pads I used.
your right about the pads get deformed Gabor. Specially with softer polishing pads. but I think this is purely because the pads are smaller and dont have as much structure as a larger pad. The full on cone pads actually hold the shape better though.
Again a really well executed review Jon,the Rupes is a bit expensive for the hobbyist though keep up the great work mate
Fot the classic Mini, this is just such a fantastic tool. Bought the big brother but never use it as it's just doen't like the curved pannels and tight corners. Still, both are fantastic tools and with Kochkemi's cutting compound they are just outstanding.
I have both and I prefer the on/off switch of the Rupes. It just seems awkward on the FLEX
does flex have more torque?
@@jtm1979 I believe it does. I have since sold the Rupes 3"
@@DaddyoftheMack ok. What about pad heating since flex doesnt have holes on bp? I have mini and pxe80. I Find that pxe80 spins better but destroys pad also faster because bp is not vented.
@@jtm1979 if I had the pxe80, I'd call it a day. Swap pads out more frequently and don't saturate the pad with product....you should be fine with the pxe80
@@DaddyoftheMack I do onesteps and finishing with pxe80 but Rupes mini feels more comfortable for compounding it vibrates less and pad stays cooler. But mini stalld way too much. If xfe 7-12 does have that 10-20% more power, then im willing to try it. I am Rupes fanboy and owned all of their polishers, but its a shame they havent released mini mk2 and the new ibrid mini is a joke.
Btw are the.backing plate fitting same.on xfe 7-12 and mini? It looks the same so.
nice review I need to upgrade my DA for the main work on the car, but also need a smaller one as well.but you are completely right in most of us would like to have a matching pair, I'm looking to get the LHR15ES Mark II anyway but for the small vision my head says Flex but my OCD says Rupes.
Ha ha, know that feeling! If Flex had a nano i would have bought flex range!
got one of these the other day using ur discount code. tks
Beautiful advice as always John. 👌🏼👍🏼
Would be interesting if you could get your hands on the Autobrite DA3 for a comparison at £140.
In mobile Car Detailing Service which is better for sanding Duetto or 75E mini ? Already have LHR 15 & Nano ibrid long neck
I have a bad habit of covering the vents with my hands, something i have to keep my eye on. Sucks having XXL hands lol
What lake country pads would you recommend for the 75e is the regular ccs pads ok ?
whatever you like mate. I use flex pads and rupes pads mainly now.
@ForensicDetailing yea I just was wondering if itl tear them up like the long throw polishers do?
@@ForensicDetailing what would you recommend the rupes 75e or the flex pxe80?
Bang on I was just thinking of buying this
Hi John, what are you thoughts on the ShineMate - EP803 Rotary Polisher Kit as a more affordable option?
The Shine Mate EX 603 is a very good budget alternative to Rupes and Flex! The Shine Mate EX 603 is sold under several different names, the Krauss mini and the Autobrite Direct DA3 are also most likely a Shine Mate EX 603.
Hi John good video like always.Whot you think a bout shinemate ep803 rotary polisher
ive not used it but I think its awesome value in that kit form with the plates bars and pads.
I use for my motorcycle work very good.
Any tips for buffing out motorcycle tanks? I have an old 1976 Honda 750F and want to polish up my tank.
Mark
Hey Jon, how do you like the Rupes green pads?
love the yellow not too keen on the green or blues as cutting pads. gonna delve into pads soon mark and try and provide some recomendations for different tooling options
White and yellow are fantastic, but green and blue are pretty much useless, they dont last long time.
Could you use this Todo a whole car?
Which polisher would you recommend for a DIY beginner John, the LHR 15 or this mini Bigfoot. Thanks
Eddie Runcorn get the full-size “das6 pro plus” and the mini dual-action polisher from in2detailing. Two very good bang for the bucks ‘copies’. You could buy both the das6 and the mini dual-action and save some money for extra pads and/or accesories :) John also made a review for both of the machines mentioned above!
Madrabbit92 : Sounds like a good idea, thanks 👍
He persists at saying "The Flex", but he doesn't say what model. I think that he is alluding to either the PE8 Kompakt or the XFE 7-12 80. But I am uncertain.
Excellent review
I was watching a video about a superb 3 inch machine which scott from dallas paint correction reviewed against the RUPES it was an ADAMS swirl killer mini and just didn't stall whatsoever I tried looking for one but cannot get them in the uk we seem to miss out on some great products from the US over here
Adam's machine is most likely a Shine Mate EX 603, the Shine Mate EX 603 is sold under several different names, the Krauss mini and the Autobrite Direct DA3 are also most likely a Shine Mate EX 603.
The Shine Mate EX 603 is a very good budget alternative to Rupes and Flex!
no sure who makes it for Adams but some of these cheaper alternatives are actually better than your £300 machines when you listen to the pros its really worth watching all these guys and getting there opinions.
Shane Hepworth
You talking to the wrong person!! I am not the one how make this video, and the Adam`s polisher is made by SHINEMATE.
Shinemate ex 603 or the other ones I mention in the thread has the same specification, Adam has a slightly different look, but under the shell it is a Shinemate ex 603.
You must also learn to read the entire post in the commentary, I also wrote that the Shinemate ex 603 is a good budget option !!!!
@@Carvetii That Dallas guy is an idiot and Rupes hater. I have read reviews that Shinemate(adams) is weaker and noisier than Rupes so yeah.
Whats diffirence with this 75E and hlr75?
one is cordless mate
@@ForensicDetailing thanks!
Rupes all day long
Too fast spin on speed 1rupes