I can't argue with your results, if you can get good results by using a used pad you would be a fool not to and you are obviously getting good results. I'm just saying my experience is different and everyone in my shop has had the same experience that I have had with the 3000 pads. It's not often that we need to use a 2nd pad on the same car but it has been known to happen and we always see an improvement when using a new one. I wish that was not the case but no matter how many times we try it the results are always the same.