I've had my Flex L 3403 VGR for about two years now. It is nice to handle and use but I always thought the gearbox got a lot hotter than it should. Now, after buffing no more than 5 cars it barely works. There is a serious blue arc coming from the left brush. I took the brush out, and it looks ok, with lots of material remaining. If I push on the brush a little while it is running, the arcing stops. The brush moves freely and the spring that holds it against the armature is in place.
The one year warranty period is up. Flex wants 24 plus shipping for brushes. I can't see anything wrong with the brush, but maybe it would be worth a try to get new ones? If it is not the brushes, I'm guessing that it would not be economical to send it to be repaired. Considering the price of this buffer, I would have expected a much longer lifespan.
Has anyone had a similar problem?
The one year warranty period is up. Flex wants 24 plus shipping for brushes. I can't see anything wrong with the brush, but maybe it would be worth a try to get new ones? If it is not the brushes, I'm guessing that it would not be economical to send it to be repaired. Considering the price of this buffer, I would have expected a much longer lifespan.
Has anyone had a similar problem?