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Quietest, smoothest DA machine?

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#1 ·
What are people's feedback on the various DA machines? I have the Kestrel DAS-6 and I find it quite noisy with a fair amount of vibration.

Are the DAS-6 PRO or Meguiars G220 V2 any quieter and/or smoother?
 
#40 ·
Holy Thread Revival: I have been reading this thread as I am having thoughts about buying my first machine polisher.

I do fully accept that any mains powered, spinning, vibrating thing is going to be noisy, but quietness of operation would be a big consideration for me

Is the Rupes still considered the quietist DA out there ?
 
#42 ·
I have got a rupes 21 and rupes 12 and a flex 3401. I always go for my rupes. It's the better machine in my eyes. The flex vibrates a lot compared to the rupes and is louder. The rupes is quiet and super smooth. The rupes has corrected everything that I have thrown at it.
I don't mind the flex for refining paint. But for correction work I use the rupes. I used the flex the other day for correction but soon put in back and grabbed the rupes. I just couldn't deal with the vibration of the flex.
If you can afford the extra then go for a rupes.
 
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