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I rented it from Sunbelt Rental.

3M makes a product for this. You can find it on their website for commerical applications. They should also have link to local installers.

Grinding inserts: On the Husqvarna you can insert up to 12 grinding inserts. I used a total of six with three on outside edge and three on inside edge. You might get a better result using 9 or six. It will cost you more to rent those inserts but it might also cut down on the time required to...

Here is the grinder in action, click on the link below for video. Sorry the sound cut out when I converted and uploaded to Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/72124212@N04/7926479062/

Husqvarna PG 280 Here is the direct link to the grinder: Husqvarna PG 280 - http://www.husqvarna.com/us/construction/products/surface-preparation-products/pg-280/

After Grinding Pic: Here is a picture of what the floor looked like after grinding. It's still a little damp in some spots but it gives you an idea of the difference from the before pic.

Would I do this again? I probably would. I save about $1K versus what I was quoted from a professional installer. That money is going toward my cabinets which I will get alot of use from. My end result is probably not as "professional". However, I had the time and I don't mind the work. I...

I can not stress enough that you use the right safety equipment while grinding. I had on eye protection, ear protection (full ear coverage), and gloves. It made a world of difference in comfort while grinding. The Husqvarna machine is completely adjustable to your height. Adjust it until you...

Other Notes: * Working at night will mean a higher risk of getting bugs into your work. Thank goodness it was not Junebug season. * I used the buffered acid provided in the kit. I don't think it would have etched the concrete near as well as the grinder. To each his own but in my case the...

Also the most useful tool that I bought was the 24" heavy duty rubber squeegee from Lowes. I used it for almost every step in the process. It was great for sweeping up dust while grinding. I also used it to push water out of the garage after rinsing. The floor was able to dry in 15 minutes...

Well I finished the floor last night at about 11:00 PM. It took about about two hours with three of working the project at the same time. One would mix, the other would squeegee, and the other would roll. Two would cut in when pouring mixture to the floor near edges. The floor was already...

I'll post some pics later but all looks good 12 plus hours into drying.

First day went well in my plan. I got everything accomplished that I wanted to today. My goal today was to get the garage cleared out, and the floor swept and vac'd really well. Tomorrow I will degrease and clean before I start diamond grinding. Seems a little silly to clean before but The...

Gotta like the fact I got a PM from rugarlady in case I need support on a holiday weekend. That's awesome.