I've been using these dico brushes for a while and they work great. However, one misleading thing from the photos. You can see in the photos in this listing that it clearly says "Utica, NY, USA". However, those arriving now clearly say "Made in China". Utica, New York is the company's location, not the place of manufacture. However, these brush wheels do an excellent job of smoothing and polishing wood or even cleaning metal. The work is good for abraid shou sugi ban (burned wood).