Let me tell you, these stripping wheels turned my rusty old patio furniture project from a nightmare into a breeze. The first time I fired up my angle grinder with one of the blue discs, it ate through decades of chipped paint like butter – no elbow grease required.

What surprised me most was how gentle they are despite being so aggressive. Unlike wire brushes that leave scary scratches, these leave surfaces surprisingly smooth. I alternated between blue and purple discs on different projects – the purple ones do seem slightly finer for final prep work.

The metal-reinforced center is genius. After stripping three metal gates and a wooden deck railing, my first disc still looks barely worn. Pro tip: Wear goggles – these throw debris everywhere at 13,300 RPM!

For anyone restoring old tools (like my vintage meat cleaver) or prepping surfaces, these are absolute game-changers. Just remember they won't fit drills – strictly for 4" angle grinders.