LCP 1703 VR Grinder

January 22, 2010

Flex North America Inc.

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Flex North America's new LCP 1703 VR Grinder is ideal for honing and polishing concrete, granite and marble. This planetary gear, belt driven unit is powered by a 10-amp, variable-speed Flex motor. Features include slurry guard-brush design, center water feed for wet application and GFCI protection. Use with 3- to 5-in. polishing pads, also availablethrough Flex North America.

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