This is a good product, it's much wider than the backing pad to allow use at an angle as well as more surface area. The wool is thick and cuts well. About the only draw back to this is that it will throw off A LOT of lint, at least with the first use. This is common with wool pads though. I don't regret this purchase at all, but think that I will use foam next time to save myself the mess of all that lint. Made in USA