oh yeah, i hear ya! your not kiddin stainless gets hot.(& right now!) ive been polishin & wire wheelin stuff since i was 12 or 13 & ive got many many years of experience. ive gone through lots of wire wheels/buffin wheels. you can never be to careful! no matter who you are these machines are DANGEROUS!!! GOOD SAFETY TIP!!! OH you better believe i had some glasses on! BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!