How is this different than a pumice stone for a quarter of the price?
631628
This used to be sold by Walmart under the name Pure Clean, for about $3.00 each. They wear down fairly quickly but do clean well and don't scratch porcelain but will scratch many other surfaces. I believe the packaging used to say they were made from recycled plastics.
631629
I don't know that it is, not ever using a pumice stone myself. I can say that this light-weight stone has a good shape and a nice handle so the leverage against the mineral deposit is good. I am very satisfied with it.
631630
I'm not sure, but i think pumice might scratch porcelain and so this is more gentle on toilets. It doesn't hold up like a pumice stone. This bathstone starts to disintegrate faster than pumice would because of different compositions.
631631
I don't really know the difference, but there must be something because I tried first with a pumice stone and the stains didn't come out.
631632
It is softer. It actually removes the gunk from the toilet- I did try a regular pumice and it did not work at all.
631633
All I can tell you is that there are no scratches on the fixtures when I use the EarthStone. From my experience, pumice stones don't remove stains, etc. without leaving behind some damage. This product is much softer.
2150154
There is no difference. combo cost less its plus, but both stones are thinner than separate stone and also have only 1 working surface - its minus. So separate stone will last longer. I think, before you gonna buy stone, you have to decide how often you will use stone and where. I bought combo only because i use it on work and its take less space. For home you can take separate stone. But dont forget - you will need flattering stone or plate. Just a couple of use and you need to fix surface. My advice - buy this combo and stone on 400 or 800 grits. This 3 stone will last longer than 2 separate stones, and money will be pretty much same There is no difference. combo cost less its plus, but both stones are thinner than separate stone and also have only 1 working surface - its minus. So separate stone will last longer. I think, before you gonna buy stone, you have to decide how often you will use stone and where. I bought combo only because i use it on work and its take less space. For home you can take separate stone. But dont forget - you will need flattering stone or plate. Just a couple of use and you need to fix surface. My advice - buy this combo and stone on 400 or 800 grits. This 3 stone will last longer than 2... » Read More There is no difference. combo cost less its plus, but both stones are thinner than separate stone and also have only 1 working surface - its minus. So separate stone will last longer. I think, before you gonna buy stone, you have to decide how often you will use stone and where. I bought combo only because i use it on work and its take less space. For home you can take separate stone. But dont forget - you will need flattering stone or plate. Just a couple of use and you need to fix surface. My advice - buy this combo and stone on 400 or 800 grits. This 3 stone will last longer than 2 separate stones, and money will be pretty much same « Show Less
1785105
The stone is round but it is very thick. It's probably a half inch think. But it is very nice
951924
Hi, the manufacturer Info can be found at http://www.anatoliatile.com/bliss_glass_stone.html.I think I know the Costco tiles you are talking about and the stone on them was not as nice. For the price, the Costco tiles are fine but I didn't like the color. They were more greenish/taupe tones while these are more beige/brown.I hope this helps.
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Yes, it is very different from the thin, flat green kitchen scrubie. It is thin with a black mesh on one side and a thin white sponge on the opposite side. I wear rubber gloves and can easily reach down into the bottom of the bowl. I cannot believe how incredible this little sponge is! The black mesh side must have some type of pumice or diamond component to it. All I can say is that it removed the ugly brown streaks from our toilets like nothing I've ever seen. We are on well water and trying to keep the ugly mineral deposits off of the porcelain had been impossible until I got these amazing Shaw's pads. They are absolutely wonderful and don't scratch the porcelain like pumice stones can. Yes, it is very different from the thin, flat green kitchen scrubie. It is thin with a black mesh on one side and a thin white sponge on the opposite side. I wear rubber gloves and can easily reach down into the bottom of the bowl. I cannot believe how incredible this little sponge is! The black mesh side must have some type of pumice or diamond component to it. All I can say is that it removed the ugly brown streaks from our toilets like nothing I've ever seen. We are on well water and trying to keep the ugly mineral deposits off of the porcelain had been impossible until I got these... » Read More Yes, it is very different from the thin, flat green kitchen scrubie. It is thin with a black mesh on one side and a thin white sponge on the opposite side. I wear rubber gloves and can easily reach down into the bottom of the bowl. I cannot believe how incredible this little sponge is! The black mesh side must have some type of pumice or diamond component to it. All I can say is that it removed the ugly brown streaks from our toilets like nothing I've ever seen. We are on well water and trying to keep the ugly mineral deposits off of the porcelain had been impossible until I got these amazing Shaw's pads. They are absolutely wonderful and don't scratch the porcelain like pumice stones can. « Show Less
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I read that the light color is better and the non polished (raw) is better than polished. I bought bracelet from amber by Amanda,she has adult bracelets for good price. My grand daughter ,10 months old,wears a baby necklace for teething. Don't expect amber to take all pain away.
1762827
It is a high fire ceramic similar to porcelain. It is not stone. It is porous.
2030935
It doesn't say on it but it isn't as heavy as stone wear nor as as light as porcelan. I bought my first set like this thirty years ago. It was getting some chips and scratches so I wanted this pattern again. The insignia on the back is slightly different but the set is really nice and wearing well so far even when my husband loads or unloads the dishwasher! I think you would like this fine.
1209690
When people look at mine they can't obviously tell. However I tell them. If your counters were like mine when i bought the house ( laminate with gauges all screeched up) we replace it with instant granite. I thought this would be a temperary addition till I could afford real granite. Now I see this would be a big expensive error. Wonder if a buyer doesn't like the style or color of real granite? They still have to pay for it cause you had to add to house cost. It's even easer to change a pattern and color if wanted a quick temporary or permeant fix. one couple we experienced, was a couple that had real granite and the one of them said they hated the granite they put in and would have been better off, to put this on and change the style/color and how stupid they felt that it cost thousands instead of 100's of dollars and could change it many times and still not reach the cost of the what they put in.Good Luck with decision.
1983148
I'd think that unless you're doing major reshaping (removal of large chips) you'd be better off starting in the 1k range as your most coarse stone. You would probably be well served by searching for "waterstone" instead of "wet stone",
1028994
It's just a flat stone. About the size of a brick but not as thick. Nothing comes with it, such as a stand or anything like that. You would have to provide something yourself to do that.
1575983
You should be able to see/feel the difference. To make things a bit easier ... you can use a fine tip permanent marker two label the stone with the grit/number on the side of the block in the appropriate area. I have stones that have set in a drawer for a long period of time before being used again and, trust me, the do-it-yourself reference markings come in handy! YMMV ..
1347899
Depends on what you are sharpening and how often you use it. The trend stone is the best and highly recommend it. Still working great for me. If you did not buy one yet you won't be diappointed.
804377
Yes, complete w/sub-par stones. BUT the construction is pretty good and if you find the Edge Pro stones, you have a functional edge pro for $170 less for the unit. the stones are a residual cost anyway as you do have to replace them. so when you bake in the cost of new/different stones and any finishers that you want, you'll still be up around $100 in savings. i recommend that you research (or you may already know depending on your level of knife sharpening skills) the stones that you're interested in. Very few people actually need 6 different grit stones in their lifetime. there is a time and place for all of the stones, but if you're just touching up some kitchen knives, certain ones don't do very well w/the mirror finish that a 6000 grit finishing stone/paper will provide.
1005454
I tried using the standard stone (vs the Japanese water stone) once. I found I needed to take off more metal than the stone is designed for, chips in the edge of the mower blade required something coarser than the standard tormek stone. I liked the idea of not losing the temper at the edge of the blade but decided to go back to using a hand file. Also, I didn't want to slip and put a gouge in the stone or have to reface the surface with so much grinding.
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Sorry but I don't know how it compares. This one is metal and has a sturdy feel to it. The serrated edge ceramic stone rattles a little. Might be heavier that some would like, I prefer that sturdy feel and weight however.
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Also, our experience and reaction was a little better than the other buyer. The crystal and cording did not look cheap to us (considering the price and fact that its kid jewlery). Maybe our cording was different. For our needs, it was a good/fun buy. Hope this helps.