Alpha Professional Tools Summit Metal Bond Wheel – 10 in., 200 Grit, Metal Bond, Yellow
The Alpha Professional Tools Summit Metal Bond Wheel is a 10 in. metal-bond wheel at 200 grit, colour-coded yellow, used for surface preparation ahead of polishing. It is one rung of Alpha's Summit metal-bond ladder, which runs 50 grit (green), 80 grit (blue), 200 grit (yellow) and 400 grit (orange) at this diameter.
The bond word matters on this row. Alpha builds Summit wheels in metal, resin and AP resin bonds at the same 10 in. diameter and the same 200 grit, and those are different tools that a size-and-grit description cannot tell apart. This one is the metal bond.
Key Features
- 10 in. diameter, 200 grit
- Metal bond — not the resin or AP resin Summit wheel of the same size and grit
- Yellow, matching Alpha's colour code for this grit in the Summit line
- Surface preparation ahead of polishing steps
- Part of Alpha's 10 in. Summit ladder: 50, 80, 200 and 400 grit
- Sold as one wheel
What's Included
- 1 Summit metal bond wheel, 10 in., 200 grit
Who Is This For?
Shops flattening and preparing stone surfaces before the polishing sequence begins. It is a preparation wheel, not a finishing wheel — the gloss comes from the resin steps that follow, so a buyer expecting a polished result from this wheel alone has the wrong tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a metal bond wheel used for?
Metal bond wheels are used for surface preparation before polishing: they flatten and cut the surface so the finer resin steps that follow have an even surface to work on.
How does the 200 grit sit in Alpha's Summit range?
At 10 in., Alpha's Summit metal bond ladder runs 50 grit, 80 grit, 200 grit and 400 grit. The 200 is the second-finest rung, used after the coarser wheels have taken the surface down.
What does the yellow colour mean?
In Alpha's Summit line the colour identifies the grit — green is 50, blue is 80, yellow is 200 and orange is 400. It does not indicate the bond or the material.
Is this the same as the resin-bond Summit wheel in 10 in. 200 grit?
No. Alpha builds Summit wheels in metal, resin and AP resin bonds at the same diameter and grit. This is the metal bond wheel, part number SM100200.
What speed should this wheel be run at?
A maximum speed is not published for this part in the sources used here. Run it within the rated speed of the machine it is fitted to and confirm the wheel's maximum speed with Alpha before running it on a faster head.