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I typically only use one pad for each product I use per job. So if I use Griot's Machine Polishes 1, 2, 3, and 4 (I don't always need all four) plus wax, that's a total of five pads per job in the worst case. That's only about $25 worth of Harbor Freight pads. It just doesn't seem worth $25 to...

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I've always washed my foam pads immediately after use in a sink of soapy water, but I've found them to be too fragile to last through one or two washes. Compressing them to squeeze the water out seems to do the most damage. Cleaning them is also messy, time consuming, and I end up with a bunch...

I used a blue 6" Harbor Freight pad for the first time recently on my Griot's Garage DA polisher, but only for a few minutes. I noticed afterwards that the pad's Velcro didn't go all the way to the edge, and the Velcro hooks on the backing plate started to tear into the unprotected edge of the...

Did you notice if the inner race of the ball bearing assembly turned freely? I wonder if this was caused by the spindle twisting inside the inner race because the bearing was tight.

CM8801FN vs. BSIDE CCT01 I recently ordered a BSIDE CCT01 PTG. It was a tough choice between it and the venerable CM8801FN, but I went with the CCT01 because it's cheaper and more feature packed (statistics and USB connectivity). The accuracy and precision specifications for both units appear...