I just used these pads for the first time today.  I have a Dodge Ram and applied wax with one pad and polished/removed it with the other (I used two in total).  This stuff about the pads falling apart is nonsense.  I did my large truck and put a fair amount of pressure on my orbital polisher.  The pads, other than looking a little dirty, look about new.  I'd say they hold up very well.  I am going to order a few more as today I put my wax on a little thicker than I should have and my polishing pad got a little wet.  Trying to polish after that got a little rougher than I would have expected, but luckily I was almost done and remembered I had two hands and a rag.