All-U-Need (rock/mineral model)

8" all you need is great!

The 8" all-you-need is perfect for polishing, shaping, and cabbing. I love it! The only thing I realized is that the additional 80-grit disk is soo useful for shaping and removing saw marks. Also, I found that using a 1/4" socket of the correct OD size is GREAT for getting the disk perfectly aligned to the backing plate. Perhaps you may want to consider shipping a short plastic piece with the flat lap to assist in applying the disks. Overall, A perfect 5-star product.

8-inch All-U-Need rock/mineral

I have been using my rock club's HiTech 8" flat lap and enjoyed it so much that I decided to get one of my own. The " All-U-Need" message may be a bit deceptive. The equipment is much more usefull if you add a couple more grinding wheels and a couple more smoothing wheels due to the variety of rocks I polish. The equipment was easy to set up and get started with polishing rocks in about 5 minutes. The wheels are easy to change during the polishing process and I love the variable speed motor. Other comments about the water cooling system are spot on. The white cups that came with the unit I got did not fit into the black holders and do not allow for extended use time due to their size. A full fill cup causes the splash gaurd to tip backwords (a bit of tape can prevent that). Thus I ordered the suggested submersable pump system that just arrived today. Again, it was easy to assemble and use. Overall I would give my flatlap a 5 for the short time I have had it. BTW: all my orders have been processed quickly....great company to work with.

Worked great right out of the box. Easy to set up and use.