Polisher type

Multi-mode micro polishers: rotary and orbital heads in one set

FLEX's 12V PXE 80 set swaps between a rotary head and 3 mm or 12 mm orbital heads, with 30 mm and 75 mm plates. What the US kit includes.

Also listed as multi-polisher, micro polisher set

Short answer

A multi-mode micro polisher takes interchangeable heads, so one small tool can run rotary or orbital. FLEX's 12V Multi-Polisher-Set (PXE 80, US kit 493503) includes a rotary adapter, random orbital adapters with 3 mm and 12 mm stroke, 30 mm and 75 mm backing pads, two 12 V 2.5 Ah batteries and a FLEX charger. Its accessories are FLEX's own PXE system.

Key facts

Motion
Interchangeable heads: rotary, or random orbital[1]
Orbit throw
3 mm or 12 mm stroke on the orbital heads[1]
Backing plate / pad size
30 mm and 75 mm[1]
Speed range
Not confirmedNo speed range for the PXE 80 is in our verified sources.
Power source
Two 12 V 2.5 Ah batteries and a FLEX charger in US kit 493503[1]
Example models
FLEX PXE 80 12V Multi-Polisher-Set (kit 493503)[1]
Suited to
Not confirmedFLEX's job descriptions for the set are not in our verified sources.
Cautions
Accessory sizes are FLEX's proprietary PXE system; other kit numbers may differ[1]

Watch out for

  • Kit numbers matter. The contents above are for US kit 493503; a bare tool or another kit number may include different heads, plates or batteries.
  • Proprietary accessories. FLEX's PXE heads and pads are its own system.

For a single-purpose small machine, see mini polishers. We have no approved multi-mode set to list yet.

Questions

What comes in the FLEX PXE 80 set?

FLEX lists US kit 493503 with a rotary adapter, random orbital adapters with 3 mm and 12 mm stroke, 30 mm and 75 mm backing pads, two 12 V 2.5 Ah batteries and a FLEX charger.[1]

Sources

  1. 12V Multi-Polisher-Set (493503) · FLEX Power Tools (US) · FLEX PXE 80 12 V multi-polisher kit 493503 (US site): drive adapters, backing pads, batteries, charger, features. · checked 2026-10-07

Next review due 2027-01-07.