FLEX PXE 80 Review - The tool I've been waiting for...
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2019
- Flex PXE 80 10.8-EC/2.5 Set
tinyurl.com/y86fgr3l
(try code "forensic" for 10% discount).
PXE 80 review
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Become a Forensic Detailing Patreon for exclusive product reviews:
/ forensicdetailing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Facebook: Forensic Detailing Channel
Instagram: @forensicdetailing
Twitter: forensicdetailing @rover8200
My Vlogging Camera
amzn.to/2YncEhP
My Main Camera
amzn.to/2V9puhN
Bargain £1 Mini Inpection Torches
amzn.to/2Hu9Eo9
Bargain Amazon Wash mitts
amzn.to/2Wp2xFg
Recomended Products
**TRY DISCOUNT CODE FORENSIC FOR 10%**
Pre-Wash Snow Foam
tinyurl.com/y8xnhp2l
Shampoo
tinyurl.com/ybk8guwb
All Purpose Cleaner
tinyurl.com/ydxd2orh
Fallout remover
tinyurl.com/yatmso96
Tar and Panel Cleaner
tinyurl.com/y9ttdbqb
Clay Bars
tinyurl.com/y7ggze7z
Clay Lube
tinyurl.com/ycu4stm3
Paste Wax
tinyurl.com/ycy629nb
Drying Aid/QD Concentrate
tinyurl.com/ya5ralad
Sealant
tinyurl.com/yagvpxxe
Detail Spray
tinyurl.com/ydamwfs8
Water Spot Remover
tinyurl.com/y9wczlco
Tyre and Trim Dressing
tinyurl.com/yb6fopsj
Machine Polishers
tinyurl.com/ybpsrvjj
Polishing Pads
tinyurl.com/y8j8nhsp
Polishes
tinyurl.com/y9yd5zzx
Panel Wipe
tinyurl.com/y8vcnxj3
Microfiber Buffing cloths
tinyurl.com/yaau8m97
Twisted loop Drying Towel
tinyurl.com/ybr3nhmp
Mini Plush Drying Towels
tinyurl.com/ycykoxep
Wash Mitts
tinyurl.com/y7vqlx74
#forensicdetailing #detailing 
Авто/Мото
FYI - I mulled over it for a few days after shooting this, but Ive bought one as well. And I will look to probably pair it up with a cordless XFE or XCE later on. (prolly the XFE)
do you make your own compound solutions?
Flex pxe 80 or rupes ibird nano.
Which is better?
@@roblansley2190 the PXe is a more capable machine more powerfull. the ibrid is more intricate though which might be important. But Ive gone for the PXE to that one was more desirable for me.
@@ForensicDetailing HI, YOUR CHANNEL IS VERY INFORMATIVE, CAN YOU PLEASE TEST INEXPENSIVE WAXES. CAN YOU PLEASE TEST FORMULA 1 CARNAUBA WAX, FOR SHINE AND DURABILITY. IF INEXPENSIVE CARNAUBA WAXES ARE WORTH IT, OR JUST BUY EXPENSIVE WAXES, THANKS
Great review, i have ordered one and your code worked, so good price too! thank you for a great channel !! I had been looking at the Rupes as well but you have swung me to Flex to marry with my LHR15 Rupes
Really good review Jon, thoroughly enjoyed it. Extremely informative, you covered everything which is great for everyone.
Sooo pleased you did a review for this. Thinking of buying one.
You absolutely convinced me John!
Especially when you mentioned superb build quality
Great walkthrough Jon. My new Flex PXE 80 arrived today. Looking forward to giving it a try along with the APS add-ons! Cheers
Superb review there, i always love how you make these review wether it be for a product or a tool.
This pxe seems like an awesome tool, especially if you already own a tool with the same battery.
Fantastic work John. Bought this over the Rupes Ibrid Nano long neck. The value of already owning the 7-15 XFE swayed it for me. Flawless consumer advice! Thank you
Nice new test panel, John! 😉
Thinking about this Polisher myself. Great review.
Daniel Bithell I pulled the trigger on it. Love it.
Really fantastic non biased review John. Think you covered everything as usual. Think I will stick to my range of Shine Mate polishers for now though, need to do a few hundred more cars to afford cordless.
Thanks again.
I finally pulled the trigger on it. Getting it on the weekend. Your enthusiastic videos about it sure made my decision easier 😅
its a great tool be sure to check the ADT adapters that allow you to polish under the handles.and are cheap.
@@ForensicDetailing I don't know what ADT means, but I'm pretty sure you're talking about the adapters from the APS shop. 👍
This is a must-have tool for any keen detailer. To give you some idea of how versatile this is I’ve just completed a full two-stage paint correction on my 911 using just this polisher. I tried using a Rupes Bigfoot LHR15 at various points but the car is just far too curvy for a DA polisher to be efficient. The PXE did it all without a problem. The small rotary attachment was perfect for door mirrors and other hard to reach places and the 80mm DA attachments did the rest. There was minimal stalling compared to the Rupes. Yes, it took a fair amount of time to do the whole car but I was in no hurry at all as the car’s laid up for winter. The Flex pads are great too.
Thank you. That was the most honest review on RUclips.
Nice review as always Jon. Noticed you changed intro music. Please never change end music. Cheers mate
Order placed :) Thx for the 10%..
A really great informative review which ultimately has made my decision in purchasing this rather than the Rupes Nano. As an enthusiast I felt the Flex has more options that suit better on use ability and price.
jesus, i thought you cleaned out your garage! you have so much nice things id love to have!
The intro music has changed, like it!
Just picked one up from Cartec for 337.49, nearly went for the liquid elements but feel this tool will be so much more useful, thanks for the video's on this tool. So helpful as always
Me too! Just boning up on details on this video!
I got to play with one a couple weeks ago. Nice tool. Ordered one along with the cordless version of the 3401.
Cool bit of kit that. I use a cheapo Shinemate EP803 but that is corded. One thing that a mini needs it to be is cordless. I only use it though for 1" pads and nothing bigger, I have other machines for that. 👍
Good information. I will need some tools and this has been helpful. 😁
Awesome thorough review! This is now on my long long list of items I want or shall I say need! 😂 I wanted an Ibird Nano until I read a bunch of reviews on it. This is the fix I believe!
i think there maybe something coming from rupes soon you might want to take a look at as well FAB. closer to the PXE.
Forensic Detailing Channel I will keep an eye out! Thanks Jon
Another awesome and perfectly timed review lol. I've been on the lookout for a nano polisher to pair with a new DA. Do you think this could be paired with ether the Das 6 Pro or the Das 6 pro plus 15mm throw?
Hi, great video! Don't suppose you're gonna have a video up soon on the corded and cordless version of the xce up soon? I'm trying to decide which one to go for. Your insights on both machines would be fantastic!
im not in the trade, but i am planning on doing the majority of my car with this machine, maybe ill to the bonnet with my bigger corded machine if i need to really cut out imperfections etc... but for monthly gloss enhancements this small tool is just what i have been looking for....so easy to use, can handle it with one hand.....so excited
Thanks for the review. I've been wanting to get rid of the rupes for a while as I haven't been impressed and I'm a fan of flex tools.
Thanks great review!
Hey, thanks for sharing this.
Just a quick comment on the speed settings and you mention that you want to spread product and then go up to speed which you find a bit cumbersome;
The first push of the power button is the slow product spread setting 👍🏽 so push it half way, spread product, then all the way and lock it for proper polishing speed 👍🏽
There is also an extending rod for it you can use with cones and balls. 👍🏽
watched this again, cant wait till mine comes in the mail, except i had to order a bunch of pads since i didnt have any for it.
Agree 100%, with modern cars today having so many curves in panels, I find im using my ibrid and rupes mini the most, so having a cordless 3” is what I’ve been wishing for - can have both the ibrid with a 1” pad and flex with a 3” on your creeper and just swap bw them per panel without even needing to get up. Given how bulky the head is, this for me is purely a 3” machine, the ibrid is still the better choice with 1” to get right up to panel edge
Great video Jon as always. It's about time that other manufacturers have come up with an alternative to the Rupes iBRID!!! Rupes iBRID pretty much had the market on the small (but essential to great detailing) mini da tools for many years. It's a long time coming for some competition to the iBrid. I'm a flex man myself having two of their tools now. I will definitely be adding this to my polishing arsenal. Thanks for the review.
True Joe but they got the market for years because they innovated.. And created something that didnt exist, which is risky.
@@ForensicDetailing True Jon, I totally agree. And RUPES is still a benchmark for many of the others to follow. But, it's always nice to have "options" and that Flex looks pretty innovative as well. I do like my Flex machines, especially the 3401 since that thing is almost unstoppable as you know. My Flex KOMPACT is great too because I got the kit with the 1", 2", and 3" backing plates and pads along with 3 different extension bars which essentially lets me do just about any surface on a vehicle that needs polishing, although not battery powered like the Flex you show here and the iBrid. I am leaning towards the battery powered units in the future though just for ease of use pretty much; but for the amount of polishing I do per year; the plug in units are still great.
i agree, this is a small compact unit, and they should have thought it out more, as users of this machine are looking to use this in intricate areas.
great review mate, will you be doing a review on the liquid elements mini polisher in the future?
Very nice bit of kit. Jon I managed to get it for the price you would like it to be. Got it for 350!!
What a review! They should have hired you as a test consultant before they launched the product 😂
kind words Jimmy thanks.
Nice video. I see it's being used on speed 4, just a heads up that speed 1-3 is for polishing and 4 is for spot sanding according to the manual.
As soon as this is available here in the US I'll be snagging one up! I have a Ibrid but it's too delicate IMO.
Hi john bit random related to this video but I've spent the last few weeks watching basically your entire history of videos after getting my car ceramic coated, you've cost me a few hundred quid on products so far 😂 so to the point, can you/would you apply gyeon wet coat over the top of bouncers done and dusted? Get the gloss from the bouncers and the hydrophobic effects of the gyeon, any point or waste of time? Keep up the good work, fantastic content and you crack me up with your rambling 👍🏻
EC usually refers to "electrically commutated" motor that means it's a brushless (so not more changing knackered carbon brushes), microprocessor controlled and the motor will run cooler
I know a lot now, what i dont know is which of the 3 tiny polishers does polish best. What i wonder is if the polish well at all, does it so some cutting? i see this one is a bit bigger however it has the bigger plate aswell but cant reach a few places the other 2 can. But can i do a good compound/polish with any of them or with none of them? Interesting video again :)
John should I get this tool I dont have a polisher at all prob only gonne use to polish one or 2 cars then mostly to wax I like that its cordless dint have garage bringing extension cords outside bit if a pain
I own the flex 3401, flex pe8 kompact & the flex xfe7-12 . So im trying to decide do i actually need this tool or do i just want it.
I purchased that too and I love it
The great thing about your reviews Jon is there’s no need for further research. You cover everything. The ibrid comes with pads and polishes in the kit so in reality isn’t that more expensive at all.
Lucky you Jon. Looks like a nice tool to have
Hi John, have you any plans to review the liquid elements a1000 mini?
If I was going FLEX only I would go with the PXE 80 and and the FLEX 3401. For Rupes only I would go Nano Ibrid and the Mille.
I currently have the Nano ibrid and the FLEX 3401. It is nice that the PXE 80 can use those larger pads - but between the FLEX 3401 with the optional 4 inch backing plate and the Nano with the 2 inch (especially with the Rupes style flared pads making a 3" pad for the 2" plate) I can use any pad from 1 inch to 7 inches!
Great review as always! Cheers!
good combos BPS. Im hopefully gonna get my hands on the new XCE corded and cordless soon for review.
Could the variable switch be used to spread the compound and then locked to work it?
I really wonder how this compares to the Adam's micro polisher. I am looking for one to help me detail some wheels I just recieved.
At 12:30, talking about a slow speed startup, Flex say there is a "Spreading" setting when you press the thumb trigger before pushing it forward for polishing.
Great video, well done, where do I find the discount code
Nice, i bought the SPTA Cordless mini, $199 on Amazon, worth every penny!
maybe you can get flex to give your viewers a 20% off for the holidays! ill buy right now
Generally with motors EC means electronically commutated. Can be both AC and DC fed motors. Just means the motor is controlled via intelligent processor or VFD. 🙂
I‘m going to buy this too 😍
i wonder if it is too hard on the components to Rev it right up to full wack level 4 or 5 from a standstill, and this way it preserves the life of the machine/components....not sure....just a thought. I think a small polisher is next on my machine purchases. But i wont be spending $400+ for a small unit. Love the quick release! that is really nice! i think the rupez nanno is a bit more compact and fits my needs better for the compact areas of my bmw.
Hi. Did you try Lquid Emelents? What do you think about this machine?
Bought this tool and like it. However, there is a drastic slowdown in torque from speed 4 to 3. It's almost worthless below 4 in random orbital mode. Thoughts?
just brought one of these so hopefully it will be good
look into the APS cone adapter arm, and extention bars, and 2 inch plate.
Hey, I have both and for me it is much better than hybrid nano. More power and more universal. Only disadvantage is it is as you have said " it is bigger, not small as hybrid nano".
Great video
Hey Jon, I have a Flex 3401 with both the 5.5" and 4 3/8" backing plates, an SPTA 15mm cordless DA polisher with 5" backing plate, and a Rupes iBrid long neck Nano. I'm missing a polisher in the 3" range. Would this be a good option or would I be better off going with dedicated 3" corded polisher or even the new Shinemate EB350 3" cordless?
This is not a good option if you have a nano. I would get a lhr75 or flex 3 inch da
Great review thanks John. How does the build quality compare to Dewalt cordless polishers. Thanks
Flex are lighter more compact and a tiny bit more smooth. But DW cordless wins on grunt or power.
Do folks ever polish the small areas first, to get it over with, before breaking out the big dog for the main panels?
Nice tool Jon but I suppose the question I have is having a Das 6 pro DA & a 3" mini DA and not having experience with Rotary, would there be any grounds really for buying this more expensive tool as opposed to a Liquid Element nano....mostly thinking of the areas of interior dash trim, lower skirting on bumper, maybe front door sill and the pain in the arse under the door handles area. I am just wondering if its limited on its ability in terms of reach and bulk. Thinking of the trim around a gear shift on a BMW you have limited height to play with and the bulk of the business end of the Flex seems too bulky and chubby. Any thoughts ? Regards from Helsinki
this is a great point if you have a 3inch mini DA.. how much is this giving you.. not that much true, but definetly something, smaller than the 3 inch mini if you look at how I compare it in size the the pe8-4 in the video it gives an idea, but also the lack of cord inside the car is nice.. Extention bars would have helped. But if your using chinese main tools its fair to say your less likely to want to suddenly fork out 420 quid on this sort of tool. So yes perhaps the professionals with rupes or flex main tools will be looking at this more. the LE will be the nano tool of choice perhaps if your on a budget its nearly half the price.
Seems to be a very nice tool. I used the Rupes one in my course in Poland. It is actually an important tool, I mean these small polishers. You do need them.
I have to algo get a 75mm or 80mm one cuz it is very important to have too.
I am still struggling with the rotary polisher. Lol. I dont like them too much. I cant get full control over them.
another great video! keep em coming!
For me it's a no brainer, it does the job of 2 tools, I was gonna buy the Rupes 75e Mini and the Nano at a later date, not anymore. The pro's outweighs the con's if you really think about it, especially saving me money :)
Same here, plus the cons he listed might be fixed by the manufacturer/community like extension bars. Other things can be fixed with the next revision of the tool.
Hi John, seen a few of your track days recently, they look amazing, have you considered driving with the gearbox in manual though for more involvement
yo morgan.. short answer is yes :) Im actually doing another one this week.
@@ForensicDetailing nice, looking forward to it
It was just released in America. Man they really dropped the ball on this machine. They need experienced professional real life detailers helping them with their designs. I almost bought it until I saw it had no 2 inch backing plate. Rupes ibrid nano has no 3 inch option. A 1, 2 & 3 inch machine would be great for todays cars with crazy body lines. Switching out machines while doing paint correction gets irritating on big jobs. Great video as always. Thanks !
Jon I bought one of these to do my motorbikes and used it for the first time. I clayed the plastic fairing (it's a recent ish bike so they will be clear coated) and was in two minds whether to remove the clay lube residue (there was a lot because it was a hot day and dried fast) but I couldn't be bothered washing it again and I was going to polish anyway. I used the 12mm throw and 1" lake country white pad and koch chemie m3.02 first but this didn't seem to get rid of the swirls even after finishing with a black finishing pad. I then tried the white pad again with koch chemie f6 and the results were much better! I've now cut all of the bike with f6 and will be finishing it today. Couple of questions:
1) Should I have used the rotary adapter instead of the 12mm? As it's my first time machine polishing I was scared of using the rotary and burning through. But in this video you said it's best for intricate areas i.e. perfect for a motorbike.
2) My 1" white lake country pad developed a bit of a black stain but I think this might just be the clay lube residue / dirt that I missed when claying? Is this common? Just hoping I haven't burnt through the clear coat (the bike is black).. I was doing 3 passes when compounding on speed 3 slowly for the most part. I was scared of using speed 4 also. I'll try doing 1-2 passes instead of 3 and seeing if that gets rid of the swirls. I'm not too fussed about deeper scratches as I'm selling the bike and I'll tell you what, even just after the compounding the bike looks AMAZING. Can't wait to finish it.
And a big thank you in general for the channel - I would have probably got myself in a right mess without it.
So I would use 1 inch pad in rotary adapter. Use 3 inch plate with 12mm throw adapter.
If you need to really cut use stuff foam or wool (rupes wool) with h9 or f6. And finish it with soft pad and m3. If you get black transfer it won't clean out from the pad, if it's dirt it will flush out the pad under a hose. Could be 2 pack gloss paint m8 with no clear.
I picked up one of these to complement my Rupes LHR15 MKIII, hoping it would eliminate the need to get the iBrid Nano and a dedicated 3" machine. Sadly, with some of the areas that I need to get into...I still needed to add the Nano. I've used it on a couple jobs now and I absolutely love it. The PXE80 is also amazing, but it just can't replace a Nano for the cars that need it.
nano is more intricate isnt it but PXE has more power and the 3 inch mini with the 12 ml throw adapter on the PXE is viable.
What areas did you struggle with? I drive an E90 M3, I have the original flex beast but I'm looking to add another tool for the pillars and the wingmirrors. Is it better to get a dedicated nano rather than this?
Looks like a very handy tool John.
how often do you machine polish your car? assuming you use minimal cut/finishing polish with virtually no cut?
I polished my red peril 6 months ago. I need to redo the front because its been painted.. but ideally I would no polish it again for 1-2 years. and when I do polish it next time just a light gloss up rather than heavy compounding ideally. main problem is after 1-2 years it need sclaying and after claying it needs polishing.
Question from someone who has never machine polished. Could this serve as your only machine?
I'm a sucker for polishers, I currently have 2 3401's, PE14-2, PE8, Milwaukee 6078, 21 mark ii, 15 mark ii, the 75 and a Cyclo
Great review.. I just bought a Rupes Nano. Nothing to compare it to. The Nano is a great tool. I think I’d rather use a Big Foot Mini, and the Nano.
Can you use this on a full car? Or is it a must to get the big one?
With the APS kit I don't feel that the PXE can't handle any situation. I have the PXE 80 and the Milwaukee 18. I just appreciate them being cordless. Thanks for all the information. Jim
It's pretty perfect isn't it. Only thing not keen on is digital plus minus dial
Just a minor thing. It's pluses outweigh the negatives
I really need something to do wheels with, would this be a good choice or am I stuck waiting for a used iBrid?
ibrid is perhaps better tool for wheels. that would be a bit more debaitable if this has a extention bar though, the extra power this has is usefull.
6:34 This needs the Star Trek next generation music playing in the background.
lol brilliant :)
Any thoughts on how this compares with the new Liquid Elements A1000?
The A1000 supports only a single plate, has less power and smaller battery. But is a lot cheaper and lighter, and if you only want a nano polisher, the previously listed points don't really matter.
Hello, have watched your videos and find them very informative. With that said I'll let you know I am a rank detailing amateur. I have the Rupes LHR 15 ES and LHR 75 E. Would like your thoughts on if I should make the move on purchasing either the Rupes Nano long neck or the Flex 80. I know you favor the Flex. Appreciate your opinion. Thanks Jim
I think the pxe is better the extra grunt and quick release adapters swing it for me. But the nano is pretty cool.
Hello Jon. Not sure do u know Liquid Elements A1000 mini, i wonder if it can attach to 75mm backing plate just like your Flex PXE ?
Greeting from Bangkok 😃
I am a DIY weenkender, got a Chinese 15mm. 5 inches backing plate polisher which is works really well, now i am looking for just another one polisher. Hope you understand, big fan
i set my polisher down on my clear coat and got a small nick :(
@ForensicDetailing what pads do you buy for you PXE 80? There doesn’t seem to be many options out there and curious to see which brand you choice to buy?
I use flex pads m8
Also rupes or zvizzer
Thanks nice review, for me not being able to run the larger pad with the rotary is a deal breaker
NO nano tool can.
63kg that’s a hefty tool 🤣 great demo John 👍🏻
lol yer. made from genuine white dwarf!
where can i buy that purple pad? looks great on the machine
Would you recommend this over ibrid?
I haven't long brought the in2detailing 3inch mini da polisher as £420 was a bit too much for me to justify right now, but the cordless options from Flex are high on my list to replace my new 3inch polisher and my Das 6 Pro Plus (21mm throw)
i really want the cordless XFE now.. its just the money like you say rich.
can you do a video on heavy compounding and sanding? and "spot" sanding
I can do dave sort of fit it in when the right opportunity comes is always best... spot sanding is more to remove defects after refinishing or OEM painting. really I dont think you want to wet sand on your car unless theres a really good reason, if you do wet sand you need to have a very good lighting setup to be able to see when your removing sanding marks that you have got them all out. If you dont have a garage I would not attempt it.
Finally.... Awesome
ive seen people go to there local machine shop to make them extended bars for handles before
Another great vid. What pads are you using there please?
flex pads. I flash up a quik shot of them towards the end.. slims sell them . green HC pruple med cut, orange polish, red finishing. watch the best polishing pad part 2 video to see more about them
Forensic Detailing Channel thanks John 👍🏻
I love that hat man
I watched a video on this earlier today when Flex was discussing it still in beta stage, and at that point they explicitly mentioned using the largest pad in rotary mode... So I suspect you're correct that this was a last minute change.
awesome.. its like an 80mm pad on a rotary you can imagine if you really force it down into the paint on stick soft paint sometimes I bet the tiny little tool struggled or it just smaehd the battery life down. either way no complaints this cool is wicked.
I had to double take when you said 63kg 😂
Jon, which is your go to polisher for complete correction of piano black b-pillars? Flex PXE 80, Rupes iBrid Nano, or other?
flex PE8 compact rotary Ive done a video on B pillar polishing.
@@ForensicDetailing I'll search for that video. Thanks
Looks like something you'd get from Lidl or Aldi, the batteries definitely appear to be the same pattern