I'm going to have to try that foam applicator. I don't get very good results using the one that came with the OC. I got good results using a fresh MF instead but it's obvious I'm wasting product with this method.
Although it increases the time you spend I think the PC works best with the small 4" pads. I always like using those best. It becomes more obvious when working with a more aggressive compound or pad. For polishes the larger pads seem to work just fine.
I agree though it probably is a tad...