Review:
I just used these for the first time today with the flexible shaft on my Dremmel. It's probably wrong to call a tool "cute" but these really are! They're a miniature version of the diamond pads I use on my angle grinder. I had the same issues as others with slipping off center and flying off but I found I could minimize that a little if I pressed and wiggled the pad velcro to the mandrel velcro so it could get a good grip. Didn't completely overcome the problems, though.
Since I don't have the same slippage issues with my angle grinder pads, there must either be something stonger in its velcro or maybe the torque from the little Dremmel is greater or the contact area of the little pads is too small....I don't know.
At any rate, a good product overall.
Review:
Please keep stocking the 1/2" version! It is essential (at least for me!)
Review:
I spend more time retrieving disks that have flown across the room than I do actually using the pads. I think I've tried all models available (so far) and if I'm extremely careful to stay absolutely perpendicular to the glass surface, use moderate RPMs and apply completely even pressure, they'll actually stay on the handpiece for perhaps 90 seconds before flying off.
That said, I'm still using them (and getting a lot of exercise hunting up lost pads), so they must work pretty well, right? I'm going to try Judith's suggestion of actually gluing the disks onto a pad--maybe that will help. Failing that, it would be nice if they came in bright, neon colors to aid in finding them; the dark greens, purples and blacks, especially, tend to get lost when they fly off.
Review:
I am customizing them by siliconing them to the mandrel. They work fantastic. Just rip them off and glue a new on on when the disk wears out--totally worth it.
This product is awesome for manipulating tones in flash glass.
Name:
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Review:
These and the resin smoother pads are an excellent product. I have found that the hook and loop material hold to each other well but,the adhesive that holds the material on the rubber pad of the mandrel could stand to be stronger as I have never made it all the way through a piece without it coming apart and sending the disk flying across my coldshop.
(RESPONSE FROM HIS GLASSWORKS) We are still testing adhesives for bonding the velcro to the rubber mandrel with middling success so far. We actually have 3M's adhesive division working on it. So far, the adhesive we are currently using has been the best performer so far.
Review:
I tried these disks on a Dremel. They don't fly off of the mandrel, but the velco backing is not strong enough to resist centrifigual force. The disks stay on the mandrel but slip off center.
[Addition to comment by His Glassworks] - Fred, we've begun using a new hook velcro on the mandrels now that should keep the disks centered better on the mandrel. Thanks.
