I drank the CG "kool aide" and have gone slowly back to what works.......Meguiar's products have never let me down, with exception to NXT wax LOL. I'm glad Phil is going to carry this line..... As much as i like Boutique products, Meguiar's honestly does make a good product. With again, some exceptions.
If you are looking for even contact(which you should be) and the ability to pressure down for faster material removal, a 5inch pad on a 5inch backing plate(technically 4.75) is essential. The pads are not stiff enough and will float on the edges.