I thought about going with the one pad provided in the initial kit and I'm so glad I didn't. Running an household of mostly senior, small-breed hospice dogs means muddy paws, accidents and slobber marks galore. One pad would never cover the cleaning needs I have. Not only was the quantity what I needed, these pads are top-shelf in performance and ease of cleaning. Each one will clean about 1/4 of my house so I go through all three, sometimes four when cleaning the floor. Easy to velcro attach, great performance when attached, easy to remove without any mess and easy to drop in the washer to get cleaned up for the next use. Will buy again (if needed).