Adam Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Friends, I have some news regarding the polishers we promote and offer: For years, Adam’s has sold and promoted the Flex 3401 VRG polisher. Its true dual-action motion and heavy-cutting capability has helped it earn a solid reputation in the industry. Simply put, we don’t promote Chinese manufacturing, and the new owner of Flex is a Chinese company. With the release of our new Paint Correcting and Finishing Polishes, especially in conjunction with the Microfiber Polishing Pads, we have found that the American-Made Cyclo Dual-Head Random Orbit Polisher and our new polishing system provide equivalent results, with enhanced safety. We have decided to discontinue selling the Flex Polisher, not only because they are now a China-owned company. There are several reasons why we chose to promote the only USA manufactured polisher: The Cyclo Polisher is made in the USA, here in Colorado The Cyclo Polisher is the safest polisher in the category. Cyclo Polishers have the lowest repair/ fail rate of all polishers we have ever promoted. We, and our customers have achieved excellent, safe, and consistent results with the Cyclo. I personally prefer the Cyclo, and find it more comfortable to use, and easier to get into tight spots. Regardless what car you have, safety is key, and we like to offer the safest, most effective paint correcting system. We will continue to service the Flex Polishers that we sold. Thanks for your understanding, and you will see more Cyclo videos and kits coming soon! When we detailed this 1939 Mercedes Benz 540K, using only the Cyclo, I realized, this was the only tool we needed to offer. (And that wasn't just because the $6.7M car won Best of Show at the Concours the following weekend!) Enjoy the photos, and if you have any questions, just ask! Sincerely, Adam Pitale, Chief Detailer, Adam's Polishes Adam@AdamsPolishes.com Edited February 27, 2014 by Nick@Adams Matt@Adams, BRZN, Chris@Adams and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydroBlueJK Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 hopefully you will continue to sell the flex pads.. Kingsford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipolley Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 hopefully you will continue to sell the flex pads.. Please. We have two Flex's in the shop that will still need pads. Kingsford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDChase Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 And if not let us know now so we can load up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBlackHoe Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Is the lifetime warranty still going to be honored on the Flex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paoutdoorsman Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 hopefully you will continue to sell the flex pads.. Please, please, please contine development and production of pads for your Flex / PC customer base. WarBunny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paoutdoorsman Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Adam, when you advise to submit a warranty registration, is that to you, or to Flex? Is the Flex warranty we recieved with purchase from you void now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Is the lifetime warranty still going to be honored on the Flex? Yes it will, just as we still warranty the PC after we cut it. If you purchased it from us, we will honor the warranty. Since yours is so new, you should have nothing to worry about. Adam, when you advise to submit a warranty registration, is that to you, or to Flex? Is the Flex warranty we recieved with purchase from you void now? We warranty any machine you've purchased from us and will handle any warranty issues. No need to go through Flex directly for them. hopefully you will continue to sell the flex pads.. We will indeed continue to carry the pads, no worries there! GerryC, Feets31 and Redbeard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen9Rolla Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Glad to see you still committed to eliminating Chinese products when possible. Any possibility of carrying Rupes products? Never mind, saw Adam say no to this in another thread Edited February 27, 2014 by Gen9Rolla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuff Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I guess I am still not sure what Adam meant with his statement Please submit a warranty registry for your Flex, if you have not done so already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Merged both of these topics into one to keep everyone's thoughts/comments in one place. Tom, we once had a place where you could register your machine with us so we could easily track any warranty repairs that had to be made. It was a PDF file that had a few hiccups in it, so we are currently working on a different/smoother solution. Rest assured though, if you got it from us, we'll take care of you if there are ever any issues with a machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyBoy Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I was seriously considering a Flex too. I am rocking an el cheapo Harbor Freight polisher right now. Hopefully one day I will be able to afford a Cyclo. But rather than fork out the cash for a Cyclo right now, I'd rather build my Adams collection a bit more. I have all the staples, but I want to get into more of the polishes now. Just bought the wife a 2014 Altima, so I think I will try the Adam's paint sealant on it. Right now all I've been using is the Buttery wax. I swear that stuff would get eaten if I put it in a bowl with some Hills wafers! Lololol It smells EXACTLY like banana pudding. jmb3466 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I applaud the decision. I have a flex that I love and will continue to use (as well as an older PC that's been repurposed as a sander), but if I need a new polisher in the future the American made Cyclo would be my choice, hands down. Don't forget the old axiom: you'll never regret buying a quality tool. Redbeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Can't blame Adam's, gotta stay to the true the core brand and mission. Never tried the Cyclo, but hopefully I will get the opportunity to in the future, I hear nothing but good things. GerryC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wow... just... wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's a shame that these quality tools are turning to Chinese manufacturing. At the same time I applaud Adam for maintaining the no-china policy. It is difficult to keep to your standards when you cannot control what your suppliers do. The Cyclo may not have the same power as the Flex, but it is a very versatile and robust tool with less of a learning curve, which is perfect for people who are just getting into detailing at this level. I used a Cyclo for the first time this past August, and like many I was skeptical going in. It is the easiest machine to control, and you can get into much smaller areas when necessary without having to switch pad sizes. And as far as I know, yes, the large pads which fit the Flex and PC will still be offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks Friends, and as Nick replied, we are absolutely going to continue offering the 7" pads for the Flex, Porter Cable, Rupes, Griot's, Meguiar's, Dewalt, Makita, BOSCH, etc. As for the guarantee, yes, we will honor those as well. We simply won't be moving forward with selling the Flex tools. Thanks for your input and questions, keep them coming! JHL88, Redbeard and Kingsford 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Bobby Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Adam great decision IMO, the Cyclo is really 2 polishers in one, because if I'm correct you can use one of the heads on the Cyclo as a 4" polisher to get into the tight areas? I have not purchased one yet as I have a PC 7424 OG which is still running strong after 10 years, but if I do need a new tool the Cyclo is what I would purchase. Made, designed, engineered and warrantied in USA. Hell yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feets31 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Add brushes to the Cyclo and you can use it on the interior also. Guessing the brushes will be coming in the Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 the Cyclo is really 2 polishers in one, because if I'm correct you can use one of the heads on the Cyclo as a 4" polisher to get into the tight areas? Since the contact area of the Cyclo is elongated rather than circular, you can rotate the machine to fit into smaller places that a 7" pad couldn't properly work in. The example Adam used in the polishing videos is polishing the A pillar. It isn't necessarily a two in one machine, but it eliminates the need for switching pads and backing plates, like you would with the PC, to get the areas that the 7" pad couldn't. Gary Parham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks Adam for your ongoing commitment for selling American made goods!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Flex 3401 is still supposed to be made in Germany but there were some cheaper DA's that were going to be released with the Flex brand. IrishCurse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My B.I.L. is losing his job, and it's going to Mexico. The company is Federal Mogul and it is in Avilla Indiana. I will be concentrating on buying more USA made products. No, forget concentrating, a better word would be obsessing on purchasing USA made products. I will be buying a polisher soon, and I'm going to buy the Cyclo just because its made in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostalTwo Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Whats thespeed range of the cyclo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txab Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 :patriot: :patriot: :2thumbs: ArmyAcadia09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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