Rupes has made their name in high-quality and innovative tools within the detailing industry and 2023 is yet another year in which a new and exciting product was released. Introducing the BigFoot iBrid HLR21 and HLR15 Polishers! Just when you thought Rupes could not top their Mark III units, more innovation sets a new standard within the polisher market. Right now we do not have a solid ETA (target release date is early February 2024), but pre-orders are live! You can find the HLR15 here and the HLR21 here.
Check out some of the information we do know about this exciting release:
- Battery powered units with the option to use a cord
- Batteries are Li-ion 10 cell 18 volt (5 Ah capacity) units
- Released as a kit (2x batteries, 1x charger, pads & polishes)
- Cord option to be released later in 2024
- Dual Battery Charger (Charge both batteries at one time)
- Battery range is 30 minutes to 50 minutes (40 minute average)
- Battery charge time is about 50 minutes
- Battery power loss is minimal from beginning to end of battery life during use
- 5160 opm during entire battery life cycle
- Brushless motor construction
- Just as powerful as the Mark III BigFoot units
- New polyfiber material for durability and weight reduction
- The weight is around 5lbs (with battery attached)
- 17% (15) and 24% (21) reduction in weight from MarkIII units
- Thin with a more ergonomic design
- PrecisionPro backing plate has a low center of gravity and protective rubber boarder
- Anti-Spinning Ring for reduced friction and heat generation
- Reduction in overall vibration during use (1200hz)
- Substantial reduction in operating noise level (73Db)
- Blue LED indicator down the side of the tool
- Indicator glows blue during use and has two different flashing settings
- Slow flash for low battery and fast flash when too much pressure is placed on the tool
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