Diamond Polishing Pads 4 inch Wet/Dry Set of 11+1 Backer Pad Best Value Granite Concrete

I used these with a Makita 4.5 variable speed angle grinder with great success on a piece of Stilestone quartz that I cut for a desktop. The manual cutting process with 6 diamond blade on an angle grinder left noticeable saw marks on all 4 sides of the slab. I started with the most coarse grit of this set and was easily able to not only knock back the sharp edges all around, but I was also able to remove the sawing marks. I used a steady and slow flow of water from a garden hose while polishing, and used scrap boards to help direct the water to the particular area where I was working. It took maybe 2 hours to polish all 4 sides and corners with the full stack of polishing disks. The result was a finish that was 99% as good as the factory finish of the quartz slab, and perfectly good for my project. I would easily buy these again and would also seek out an 8000 grit to see if it got me an even better shine.

The pads work well I have polished about 20 tiles and they are still going strong. It seems like the pads may out last the hook and loop attachment. Also you need to make sure you have a variable speed grinder or polisher. The ratings are 3000 rpm for the dry pads and 4500 for the wet pads.

I am installing granite tile in my kitchen. The edges need to be polished and it would have cost me $20 per edge to have it done. The tiles were only $4.00 each! So I looked on YouTube to see if I could polish them myself. It was recommended to get this set of polishing pads and a variable speed grinder. I ordered the Kawasaki grinder on Amazon, too. I clamped the tile onto my wood deck railing using the plastic ratchet clamps. Then I did as the video instructed, starting with the lowest number of polishing pad. I made 3 passes with each number of pad - and voila! The edge is just as smooth and shiny as the surface. The Velcro makes it fast and easy to change the pads and the grinder is easy to use. There is a lot of vibration, which shook me from head to toe, but not an unpleasant feeling. It is fun to do and very rewarding to see the results. The grinder and pads saved me a ton of money!

use these for polishing my larger geodes.

When I remodeled my bathroom using marble, I used a diamond router bit to round over the trim piece I cut, and then these pads to sand/polish the rough edges. This saved me a lot of money compared to purchasing marble trim. Plus I was able to custom size the molding so it would not interfere with light switches, door trim, etc. I worked with heavy rubber gloves and boots, because I sprayed water on the pads with a simple pump up garden type sprayer, and I wanted protection from electrical shock. Having extra pads really helped because the 50 and 100 grit pads tended to wear through prolonged use. This kit is way better than the comparable kit without extra pads.

These worked as advertised. There are best used with a buffer. Since they are 4 diameter, use with a drill is difficult to get even material removal and polishing.

On glass headlight shields these are the only reliable abrasive, as I’ve learned (lots of silicone carbide sheets in the trash). Grades could be a bit finer. Do need to finish polish w/ cerium oxide or similar. Only downer: should have included mandrel for the hook-and-loop pad. Thread on the pad fits to an angle grinder—which typically turns at 3-4x the recommended disk speed. Which means this pad best used in drill (hand or standing). Which needs a mandrel to fit.

I recently did a kitchen remodel with granite tile counter tops. What I didnt realize at first was that the sides of the tiles werent polished. I looked up suggestions online and saw products like this were a good option, but also saw theyre recommended for drills at 3-4k rpm. My cordless drill does 1600 and my cordless drill does 2000 rpm. Im on a budget and couldnt afford to buy or rent a really high powered drill, but figured Id take a chance with my corded drill and these pads. I bought an attachment for my drill with a 3 velcro pad to attach these to. What I found was that even with the subpar equipment I was using, these pads worked beautifully! I installed black granite tiles and the edges that had been kind of a medium gray polished up very well. Theyre not perfect mind you, but Ill chalk that up to the fact my drill was just under 50% under powered. If I had a better drill and used the pads wet, Im confident the polish would have turned out even better. For what these cost and the equipment I used, I couldnt be more pleased.

This product works great. I had to cut the edge of my granite countertop then used this item to polish the cut side. WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS ON A STANDARD ANGLE GRINDER - THE PADS WILL DISINTEGRATE DUE TO THE HIGH SPEED. Use a variable speed angle grinder on medium speed OR an automotive buffer that has variable speed. I used the buffer, and it fit perfectly and worked great.

These pads were great! I had to polish several edges of 3cm granite for some bathroom vanity tops and they worked great. I assumed this kit was ready to mount on a drill but I soon realized it the foam pad doesnt have a mandrel. You need either a grinder/polisher or be sure to purchase the drill adapted when you buy the kit. I bought an angle grinder and a router speed controller (to slow the grinder down) for this project. Here are some tips I learned: 1. Make sure the pads are centered! Off-center pads cause uncomfortable tool vibration. 2. Take you time & be thorough. I realized after I installed the piece that I had missed a thin strip. Tough to see outside, but you can see the dull reflection under lighting. 3. Tape off work section. This helped me stay within the limits of the work area and ensure I was polishing the entire work area so I didnt miss anything. 4. Take a milk jug and poke a pin hole about 1 inch from the bottom. Fill with water. Direct the small stream of water onto the work area. Move jug as needed to keep area wet. Overall I was very happy and the pads still look brand new. Based on how often I will use them, they will probably last my lifetime. Most of my friends couldnt tell the factory edging from my work so I was happy about that!