I'm still trying to find good pads as well. I've been using Lake County Pads and they are definatly better then megs because the velcro doesn't come off, but it doesn't go to the edge so my backing plate tears through the pad rather quickly. I think the new LC pads have velcro all the way to the edge so I'm going to try those. I also have some of their pads with a recessed velcro and I like those but haven't used them enough to say much about durability but they look like they will last a long time.