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Accumulator · 09-12-06, 11:01

I wouldn't say it's *necessary* as plenty of people swear they can't tell the difference, but *I* use a 6" counterweight with every size backing plate and pad (even the 4" ones).

Note that the counterweights are designed to go with a backing plate that has a single sheet of sandpaper on it. Any foam pad, let alone wet with product, is gonna weigh more than a piece of sandpaper.

Counterweights are cheap and easily changed. The pn for the 6" counterweight was 699933 the last time I ordered one. I got mine from PC at (888) 848-5175 but you can find them other places too.

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Accumulator Practical Perfectionist Accumulator is offline Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 21,173	I wouldn't say it's necessary as plenty of people swear they can't tell the difference, but I use a 6" counterweight with every size backing plate and pad (even the 4" ones). Note that the counterweights are designed to go with a backing plate that has a single sheet of sandpaper on it. Any foam pad, let alone wet with product, is gonna weigh more than a piece of sandpaper. Counterweights are cheap and easily changed. The pn for the 6" counterweight was 699933 the last time I ordered one. I got mine from PC at (888) 848-5175 but you can find them other places too.