Diamond Micro Files - Review

Hey there plamo nerds, as promised, here's another tool review! I've been searching forever for the slimmest files, for getting at mold lines and flash in the tightest places like vents, slots, and in between fingers - and I finally found these diamond micro files! Let's take a look!

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Okay first off, these are obviously not made of real diamonds. The working tip is just crusted with diamond-like sand industrial diamonds*, much like sandpaper, only much more durable. They come in 200 grit and up and are designed for making jewelry and such - but since we're only working with soft plastic I opted to get only 400 and 600 grit files.

They are 2mm wide, about 0.2-0.3mm thick at the tip - perfect for smoothing out mold lines or widening slots and whatnot. The tip gradually gets thicker towards the handle so it's not flimsy and won't bend and buckle while you work.

I forgot to measure the length but they're around 7-8 inches long, and come with a rubber grip for stability and comfort. They're really nice to hold, and you can rest them in your hand like a pen for ultimate control.

Since the grit on these is more like sandpaper than a swiss-cut file, you can rub them against the plastic in any direction. I tried to look up higher grits, but it seems 600 is the maximum they make for these.

On the plus side, they come really cheap! I have them on the store page for only Php320 a pair! Head on over to get yours if you're in the Philippines :)

That's all for now, tune in again soon for another tool review!