Makita or Flex?

[Bullitt]

I have a Dewalt 849 that I've been using for years. Just bought a Metabo and it felt like a feather in my hands after using the DeWalt for so long. I do love the way you can start out or finish out at 600 RPM's as opposed to 1000. I'm still getting used to the slight stall feature when you turn it on. I don't like that feature right now but it's growing on me. All in all I love the product because I feel like I can sling it around one handed but I wish it had the speed controls on the top, but using one everyday this doesn't come into play because I could control the speed blind and not miss a beat. If you only use it on occasion, I would definitely want to be able to see the speed I'm at without stopping to look. My next purchase will be a Makita so I can compare all of these side by side. The new Festool(Both of them) look like good machines, problem is they actually started selling them in Australia before the U.S, and I haven't done the conversion to USD but I think you could buy two Makita's for the price of one Festool. And yes, a lot of posts on this subject are confusing because their comparing a Forced Rotation ROB with a Makita. The Flex 3401 is in the same catagory as the PC and Megs G100v2, the 3403 is a lightweight rotary.

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[black bart]

I ordered a Makita 9227-CX kit it will be delivered tomorrow.
I have a Harbor Freight rotary but seldom use it once you get the paint in good shape the PC is all that is needed.

I probably should not have spent the money for this kit but it will last a lifetime so over the years it won't cost much per year of ownership.

I have had no problem with the harbor freight rotary other than it is hard to regulate the speed it slows as you apply pressure and speeds up as you lessen the load that is the main reason I bought the Makita.

[OCDinPDX]

Well folks I am now the proud owner of a Makita 9227C.

[black bart]

Originally Posted by OCDinPDX

Well folks I am now the proud owner of a Makita 9227C.

CONGRATULATIONS