Thanks for the shoutout dude!!! Nice Dad/ kid joke at the start!!

I really enjoyed seeing the comparisons. All good to know for those of us that have not started to do any polishing either way yet. Thanks for sharing 👍😀

Very hard to find unbiased videos that are actually sponsored by the product. This was super informative and well made thank you sir!

That is a great piece. Nice colors. Good video, I'm gonna check out more. Thank you.😀👍

My latest batch of cerium oxide was bad. I cleaned up my pad used new premium cerium oxide and I'm happy again! Be safe and stay healthy 😷⚒⛏

Cool idea for the comparison experiment. I love my HI-TECH All You Need! Interesting results, thanks for making a video about it!

Appreciate the post. Still on the fence with flat opposed to angle.

Very cool! Now that I watched you polish a cool piece I'm dying to start my next one. It's very fulfilling. It's an artform and your pretty good at it! RockOn!!

Thanks 😊, I Just got the Hi-Tech 8" Flat Lap and ordered diamond plates, acrylic backings, bushing and a polishing pad. I used your code and saved some money. Thanks again.

I too have a Hi Tech flat lap. Haven't tried it yet. Have to get my workshop set up first. But can't wait to be able to now. I have several larger stones I need to polish on it. Thanks for the comparison. Learned something new.

I often get scorned for answering when asked for an opinion. Its nice that you shined them up in the middle however, the outside round part is the boho part of this piece. Looks like a dinosaur bead.😂😂😂 That whole piece is a complete museum exhibit.😮😢😮😢😮😊😊😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great comparison video! I definitely agree that the diamond pads on the drill did a better job. My daughter LOVED the opening joke (she's 7 so that was right up her alley)! Thinking of you and the boys during all the chaos. They are set to start easing restrictions here in Ontario for June 14th which means my rockhounding wedding anniversary adventure will be a go. Take care and thank you for the great video

I owned my All you need for 11 years and did 1000s of cabs by hand on this unit. Get the 8 inch for ultimate control.

You did get a pretty darn good polish using the old setup. But that polish on the flat lap is brilliant! Nice job. I want one so bad

I enjoyed seeing a comparison of both, very interesting results. Cool video, thanks for sharing your process and tips.

Thanks for the video. I used your affiliate link and save on some of the extras I purchased with my slant cabber

Have recently come across your videos and I'm enjoying your outings and demos. I've been tumbling rocks for a few years and have tried the polishing pads in an angle grinder with some success. Now I'm saving for a flat lap like yours! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂

Thank you for showing the process. I only have the grinding wheel and pads. Can’t afford a hi-tech. That specimen is beautiful. I lol at your son’s joke.

I think both sides look great

Very helpful video at comparing two. I'll stick with my setup for now.

Thanks for the comparison👍 Wonderful Agate🙂

Very nice and super polishing.

I've been struggling with my Hi-Tech as well... It's worth noting that the setup you are using includes a bunch of disks that are not included in the All-U-Need kit. I have been struggling with getting rid of the scratches from the 180-grit grinding disk. The next disk in the All-U-Need kit is a 325 polisher, and I can not get the grinding scratches out of the center -- it's almost as if the 180 grinding disk left a slightly concave surface. If I intentionally grind a convex surface, I can remove all the grinding marks. But not if I leave it flat... I had planned on supplementing the All-U-Need kit with the 260 grinding disk. I will still try that, and I will also try simply being less forceful with the 180 grinding disk as you show. For the problems you were having with the final polish -- is it possible you ended up with a bit of contamination from an earlier disk embedded in your felt polishing pad? Everything I've watched about polishing (either with a lap or a tumbler), the people with the best success are *very* fussy about avoiding contamination. Even without the 3000 grit pad you used (again, not included in the All-U-Need kit), I haven't had a problem getting a mirror finish on curved surfaces. I just can't manage it on a flat surface. Thanks for an excellent video!

Personally, I’d have cut in with a rock saw to the dense color and made cabs lol

Very interesting comparison! Thank you for making this video!

Thankyou so much for the info.

there was probably some contamination on the 14k wheel, it should probably be kept away from dust until it's in use

Nice, I need to add a few of those disks to my flat lap like the grinding 260, and polishing 220/3000. I just upgraded the water system. I have a issue with those deep scratches too. What I normally do after washing the stone in between the stages I will grind for a while then dry the stone which helps show all those deep scratches.

That’s good information! Thanks!

I wonder if changing the rpm of the all-u-need to match the drill would improve the results.

Looks great!

Hi RHL, good idea for the video. I have only just purchased the diamond pads for my grinder, so it is nice to see that you can get a good polishing with them that is comparable to a flat lap in finish. Thanks for 5he info. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin.

Great experiment. Good analysis of what was going on. Both gave great polish. What are your thoughts on using an angle grinder instead of the drill. I get the same wheels like the drill would, I would imagine.

Great video! Do you have any experience using a SCOTTCHEN Diamond Grinding that comes on an aluminum disc. Wondering how to attach this to the acrylic backplate?

Good video! I use the same style of polishing pads on my homemade lap except I use Velcro backing ( Its a little quicker changing discs) and I found the same polishing pads that go up to 6000. I hit the 6000 for just a minute after the 3000. It gives a mirror polish without using the cerium oxide. But I think I will try some cerium oxide and see how it dose. I love the rock that you are polishing! Did you harvest it yourself or buy it online? I have a very good supply of petrified wood, agates and quarts deposits near me so I mostly work with that. Thanks! Keep posting!

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It looks really great ! So you still need to get a trim saw ? I'm trying to learn how to do this.

Polishing is frustrating man, way to hang in there!

Do you think this has to do with the speed of the drill compared to the flat lap?

How much time would you say it takes you to finish a rock or cab on the DIY drill set up, VS the hi-tech flat lap?

Love your videos keep up the good work " ROCK ON " So did you redo the rocks " ? How long at each step did you work on the rocks ? thanks Dan

Just my opinion but I think that you would have gotten a better polish with the Flat Lap if you would have taken more time with it. Just saying. But this was a good video. Thanks.

I just bought this machine. It is coming with a set of discs. What other discs should I get to have a full opportunity for success on this grinder? I also want to grind glass edged for stained glass work. Thank you.

I wish you had mentioned how long each step took.

Is the diy setup safe for kiddos too? Thanks!

Im no profi, but maybe if you try to use green hard paste for stone polish like they do by torquise,… maybe then this agate will glow with this type of disc polish

Amigo tudo bom você tem contato como arrumo esses discos quero aprende essa arte

I’ve always been a rockhound, but I’m only just now getting into cabbing. I’ve got a cheap setup with an old drill press for a start. I’d rather not spend hundreds of dollars on flat laps right away. What grits would you recommend for a start? Possibly looking for 3.

Would it help to turn the rock in circles so all parts of the face get the different speeds of the spinning wheel?

Are the speeds for the drill and flat lap the same?

I suppose they expect all to go to “work” at our “jobs” in order to get cool tools “like that”

Just started watching your channel, question on this material? What are you calling this rock? And if it’s what I think you said , how long has it been called that.

I want a flat lap because I have many cut stones that need a polish on the cut sides. So do you still like the hi tech diamond machine still before I purchase?

I have the Hi Tech diamond flat lap machine you are using, i am having problems finding any information on the right speeds for each grit. Could you do a self help video on this? I use a tile cutting machine similar to yours but plan on getting the Hi tech diamond saw in thee future, the rock clamp helped sell me on it. Thank for the videos

Do you still use this machine? I don't see any videos about it in the past year that prove it has worked out for you. Although I see you've tried other brands and styles of flat lap. Perhaps you could make a comparison video of hi-tech vs covington?

Maybe use aluminium oxide instead of cerium oxide

what settings are you rocking for this??? speed wise

Cerium oxide is only really great for silica rocks (like opal, agate, jasper etc) as it has a chemical component to the polishing, ie. it’s not just mechanical…. Otherwise, maybe your cerium oxide disk is contaminated with dust/grit… Try aluminium oxide for polishing non-silica rocks as does just a mechanical polish, and will tend to work better for these rocks.

I really needed a video like this. I am planning to get that exact flat lap. I use a cab king right now, but it’s hard to polish flat stones on it. Ps I’m still interested in some seam agate, but having a hard time contacting you.

Hey the plosh looks good but you had placed the rock right in front of your words. Could not see it clearly.

Ha! I have been using the diamond polishing pads and getting a fantastic shine. Just ordered the hi tech all u need because it's a much faster easier process, and very disappointed in the comparison you demonstrate here. I'm guessing that some combination of the two will be optimal.. like using the flat lap up until 1200, then switching back to the drill and pads for the rest. Maybe??

You really sold me on that 😪